COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Head Coach Laura "Bird" Kuhn will be presenting at the 2018 American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention (AVCA) from December 12-16 in Minneapolis. The annual event is the largest gathering of volleyball coaches in the world for education, networking and social events.
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Kuhn will be presenting a session, "Training the Right Side Player to Be an X-Factor," as just one of about 100 presenters from across the globe. Industry leaders and coaches from every level of the sport for both genders in indoor and beach will converge on the Minneapolis Convention Center to instruct and learn from their peers. USA Women's and Men's National Team Head Coaches Karch Kiraly and John Speraw have sessions. In addition, club, high school, and college coaching legends have on-court presentations and panel discussions focusing on the on-court technical aspect of the sport as well as off-court issues.
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Minneapolis will be the epicenter of volleyball in the United States in December, where it will also serve as the site for the NCAA Championship and the Under Armour High School All-America Match & Skills Competition at the Target Center. Also, the best college volleyball players and the top coaches in the country will be honored at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet and Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, respectively.
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With over 2,500 coaches, administrators, and exhibitors expected to be in attendance, this convention is widely regarded as a must-attend in the volleyball community. Over 300 high school volleyball players will be there for a weekend of education and participate in the showcase to display their skills in front of hundreds of college coaches.
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For more information about the AVCA Convention, please visit the website.
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Kuhn, in her first season as head coach, and the Aggies (2-1) return to action Friday to face Indiana in the opening match of the Penn State Invitational at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. First serve against the Hoosiers is slated for 4 p.m. (5 p.m. ET). A&M also will face Temple on Saturday at 11 a.m. (12 p.m. ET) and returns to the court that evening to conclude the tournament against No. 6 Penn State. The match time against the Nittany Lions has been changed to 7 p.m. (8 p.m. ET).
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Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
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About AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
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Kuhn will be presenting a session, "Training the Right Side Player to Be an X-Factor," as just one of about 100 presenters from across the globe. Industry leaders and coaches from every level of the sport for both genders in indoor and beach will converge on the Minneapolis Convention Center to instruct and learn from their peers. USA Women's and Men's National Team Head Coaches Karch Kiraly and John Speraw have sessions. In addition, club, high school, and college coaching legends have on-court presentations and panel discussions focusing on the on-court technical aspect of the sport as well as off-court issues.
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Minneapolis will be the epicenter of volleyball in the United States in December, where it will also serve as the site for the NCAA Championship and the Under Armour High School All-America Match & Skills Competition at the Target Center. Also, the best college volleyball players and the top coaches in the country will be honored at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet and Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, respectively.
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With over 2,500 coaches, administrators, and exhibitors expected to be in attendance, this convention is widely regarded as a must-attend in the volleyball community. Over 300 high school volleyball players will be there for a weekend of education and participate in the showcase to display their skills in front of hundreds of college coaches.
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For more information about the AVCA Convention, please visit the website.
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Kuhn, in her first season as head coach, and the Aggies (2-1) return to action Friday to face Indiana in the opening match of the Penn State Invitational at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. First serve against the Hoosiers is slated for 4 p.m. (5 p.m. ET). A&M also will face Temple on Saturday at 11 a.m. (12 p.m. ET) and returns to the court that evening to conclude the tournament against No. 6 Penn State. The match time against the Nittany Lions has been changed to 7 p.m. (8 p.m. ET).
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Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
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About AVCA
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. With a membership of over 7,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides education to volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers. Further information is available at www.avca.org.
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