Planned Convention Sessions

Session Topics May Change
Updated 1/25/2013

General Sessions

• Closed Registrars’ Meeting - Lisa Wilson, VYSA Registration Administrator
• Risk Management and Background Checks Policy and Procedure- John Singleton, VYSA Risk Management Chair; Lisa Wilson, VYSA Staff
• What Teams Should Know When They Travel - Lisa Wilson, Region I Registrar
• Online First Impressions and Effective Seasonal Prep - Sean Rose, Demosphere International, Inc.
• Your Brain on Concussion -What’s a Coach to Do? - Dr. Wendy LeBolt                                                                                                                                 
• Signs and Symptoms of Concussion - Dr. Charles Dillard, Cyndi Cline
• What is Game Fitness Anyway? - Dr. Wendy LeBolt
• How to Implement a Club and League-Wide Concussion Policy - Steve Bender, VYSA Board Member
• Soccer Across America: How to Serve and Include the Underserved Communities- David Glass, First Touch Sports; Boris Flores, International Football Club; and Marcelo Gangotena, VYSA Soccer Across America Co-Chair                                                                                                                                                
• Who’s Minding the Store:  Keeping it Legal with the IRS - 501(c)3 Status- Jim Bonfils, VYSA Treasurer
• Psychology Session - Don’t Choke:  Bringing Your "A" Game When it Counts Most- Dr. Dan Freigang 
• The Born Ready Project: Decision Making - Lessons Learned from the Legacy of Len Bias - Dave Ungrady
• VYSA Insurance - What’s Covered Under VYSA Policy - Jim Bonfils, VYSA Treasurer and Insurance Committee Chair
• Psychology Session - Cultivating Motivation:  Maximizing Athlete Development - Dr. Dan Freigang
• Preparation and Prevention Before Activity/Regeneration After Activity - Nicole Grevious
• The Business of Running a Non-Profit Youth Soccer Organization - Tom Gross/Justin Wilt/Mike Yeatts/Lula Bauer/Debi Honaker
• When is Bad Behavior Breaking the Law? - Mike Doucette
• TOPSoccer Lecture and Clinic:  Engaging Children with Disabilities in a Fun, Meaningful and Differentiated Learning Environment - Chris Hershey
• School-Based Soccer Programs - David Glass
• Social Media Tips - Greg Burton

Coaching Lectures  

• A Coach’s Guide- Positive Parenting - Paul Shaw

Coaching Demonstrations

      Travel Demos

• Playing Out of Tight Spaces - Gordon Miller, VYSA Technical Director 
• Getting Players into the Attack Through Quick Transition - Brian Wiese, Men’s Head Coach, Georgetown University
• Technical Exercises from Europe’s Elite - Matt Badiee, VYSA Assistant Technical Director
• Stop the Attack Before it Begins - Paul Shaw, VYSA Coaching Education Director
• Goalkeeping Exercises from the Highest Level - Mark Simpson, Former DC United Goalkeeper 

      Recreational Demos

• Small Sided Activities to Enhance Possession - Chris Hershey, NY West Technical Director
• Goal Scoring Fun - Steve Danbusky, Beach FC
• Gaining Confidence Through Command of the Ball - Sammy Bader Great Falls FC
• Individual Tactics When Attacking the Goal - Nora Maguire White
• TOPSoccer Soccer Clinic - Chris Hershey, NY West Technical Director

Referee Sessions

• Positioning - Where Should I Be? - Brian Hall
• The Pre-Game:  Setting the Tone - Brian Hall
• Referee Mentoring Program- George Vergara and Bill Dittmar
• What Kind of Referee Am I? - Brian Hall
• The Secrets to Guaranteed Referee Success - Bill Dittmar