To date Charles Ezigbo and I have presented three IMPACT Clinics to a total of over 60 coaches this season. IMPACT, an acronym for Improved Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory, is USA Volleyball’s entry level program for coaches. It is a Region requirement that all coaches at the JOV level be at a minimum IMPACT certified. Coaches receive approximately 5 – 6 hours of instruction along with a hefty IMPACT Manual. The IMPACT Manual provides a comprehensive resource for volleyball coaches. Parents who are interested in obtaining a copy of this manual should contact me. The cost is $7.00. 
 
     At the CAP Clinic that I helped teach in Tampa in early January, I had the opportunity to talk with Diana Cole from USA Volleyball about IMPACT Plus. The Plus part adds about 8 hours of in gym instruction to IMPACT and covers the teaching of all of the basic volleyball skills—attacking, setting, passing, serving, etc. 
 
     There have also been changes made to the CAP curriculum. The American Sport Effectiveness Program (ASEP) portion has been removed from Level I. However, to become Level I accredited, you still have to complete ASEP or some other equivalent. Completing IMPACT actually meets that requirement. The CAP Program has a new resource book that is currently being used for both Level I and Level II. A new Level II book is in the works. To keep up to date on when and where CAP Courses will be held, go to the Education section of www.usavolleyball.org.