Virtual Coaches' Caucus
Enter the Digital HubThe Virtual Coaches’ Caucus (VCC) was a dynamic, interactive, online gathering of NFHCA members and field hockey coaches over the week of January 5 — 10, 2021. The VCC incorporated NFHCA business meetings, educational sessions, and a variety of speakers.
The recording package from the VCC is now available for purchase ($75). The keynote presentation, six featured presentations, and nine Ready2Coach sessions sponsored by AstroTurf® are included!
VCC Recordings
$75
Included: Keynote presentation by Dr. Victoria Farris and Jen Fry, six featured presentations, and nine Ready2Coach sessions sponsored by AstroTurf®.
Speakers and Presenters
Victoria Farris
Keynote Speaker
Founder, Farris Consulting
Presentation: Leading with an Anti-Racist Lens
Betsy Butterick
Featured Speaker
The Coaches’ Coach and Communication Specialist
Presentation: Relating to Today’s Student-Athlete: Effectively Coaching Gen Z
Samantha Ekstrand
Featured Speaker
Legal Counsel, NFHCA
Presentation: Coaching During COVID
Dr. Michael Genovese
Featured Speaker
Chief Medical Officer, Acadia Healthcare
Presentation: Healthy Mind and Body
Meghan Stocks
Featured Speaker presented by Keith Waldman – OPA
Founder and Director, So Field Hockey
Presentation: Comfortable to Act
Dana Suchow
Featured Speaker
Award-Winning Speaker, Educator and Coach
Presentation: How to Coach a Body-Confident Team
Dr. Andrea Wieland
Featured Speaker
Associate Athletic Director, University of Pennsylvania
Presentation: Courage to Lead
Sarah Catlin
Ready2Coach Presenter
Director of Recruitment, Varsity Head Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach, Cushing Academy
Session: When You Can’t Cut Players
Katie DeSandis
Ready2Coach Presenter
Head Coach, Columbia University
Session: Skills Development through SSG — How to Actually Do It
Jenny Everett
Ready2Coach Presenter
Co-Founder, HUSEL
Session: Principles, Tactics, and Techniques to Maximize Play
Ross Gilham-Jones
Ready2Coach Presenter
Founder, Leap Hockey
Session: Simple Drills/Exceptional Skills
Ashley Hoffman
Ready2Coach Presenter
Athlete, USA Women’s National Team; Co-Founder, Become Uncommon
Session: Principles of Play — Tactical Development
Jackie Kintzer Briggs
Ready2Coach Presenter
Assistant Coach, Wake Forest University
Session: Preparing Elite Goalkeepers for a High-Performance Environment
Amanda Magadan
Ready2Coach Presenter
Athlete, USA Women’s National Team; Co-Founder, Become Uncommon
Session: Principles of Play — Tactical Development
Julia Mauro
Ready2Coach Presenter
Head Coach, Bridgewater State University
Session: Essential Steps to Increase Student-Athlete Learning
Lauren Moyer
Ready2Coach Presenter
Athlete, USA Women’s National Team; Co-Founder, Become Uncommon
Session: Principles of Play — Tactical Development
Kristen O'Rourke
Ready2Coach Presenter
Assistant Coach, Yale University
Session: Scenario-Based Game Day Primer for Goalkeepers
Ian Wagge
Ready2Coach Presenter
Coach, Maine Elite
Session: Coaching to Play Minimal Touch Hockey — The Clock Drill
News and Announcements
Dr. Michael Genovese to discuss mental health at VCC 2021
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Michael Genovese to the list of 2021 Virtual Coaches’ Caucus featured speakers.
Get to know our Ready2Coach presenters
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association is excited to share the list of presenters for this year’s Ready2Coach series sponsored by AstroTurf.
What you need to know about the Virtual Coaches’ Caucus
This year the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) will be hosting the Virtual Coaches’ Caucus (VCC) a dynamic, interactive, online gathering of NFHCA members and field hockey coaches.What is it? The VCC will combine NFHCA business meetings and...
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