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Convention Offerings |
Pre-Convention Seminar |
Keynote Speaker |
How To Register
"Live, Learn, Love...Coaching"
Pre-Convention Seminar, December 8, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
National Convention, December 8 - 11
National Convention Exhibitor Show
December 9 & 10
Learn, Network and Discuss
• Choose To Attend the Pre-Convention Seminar:
Brian Cain, an expert in the field of peak performance and sport psychology, will present a four-hour seminar sharing fundamental and advanced mental skills you can use immediately to make a difference in your program.
• More Than Two Days of Clinic Sessions by Excellent Speakers, Covering the Game:
Learn valuable drills and tips from some of the best speakers in softball today. Veteran coaches and national experts tell their secrets of the game.
• The Latest Innovations in Softball Equipment, and Some Excellent Buys at the Silent Auction:
More than 80 different companies are expected for the Exhibitor Show, December 9 & 10. Learn about the newest in softball training technology.
• Forums To Discuss Changes and Future of the Sport:
Thursday and Friday will feature business meetings for the individual membership groups. All NFCA members are welcome to share ideas to the entire membership at the Softball Summit on Thursday afternoon.
• Lots of Networking Opportunities
"Peak Performance Softball - Making Masters of the Mental Game"
Pre-Convention Seminar, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Presented by Brian Cain,
Author of The ABC's of Peak Performanceand noted speaker on mental focus
Brian Cain, a noted speaker in author in the field of mental focus, travels close to 40 weekends per year, giving lecutures on developing the mental apsects of the game for today's student-athletes. Cain is the author of The ABCs of Peak Performance, which features the Cain-created PRIDE (Personal Reponsibility in Daily Excellence) program.
Some of the
areas to be covered include:
Seminar Part I:
- Fundamentals of Peak Performance
- Quality of Practice
- Teaching Performance Routine
Seminar Part II:
- Teaching Attention to Detail
- Team Building
- Making Each Day Count
Keynote Speaker - Jon Gordon, Speaker, Consultant and Author of international best seller The Energy Bus
Jon Gordon, a well-respected speaker, consultant and author, will present the keynote address at this year’s “Live, Learn, Love... Coaching” NFCA National Convention.
Gordon is a speaker, consultant and author of the international best seller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish and his newest book Soup: A Recipe to Nourish your Team and Culture.
Gordon and his books have been featured on CNN, NBC’s Today Show and in Forbes, Fast Company, O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL coaches and teams, hospitals, Fortune 500 Companies, school districts and countless leaders in business, healthcare and education.
How to Register
General Registration — Please note that the convention fees are all-inclusive, except for the optional preconvention seminar (Wednesday, December 8) and the golf and tennis tournaments (Tuesday, December 7).
The NFCC Coaches College courses being held in conjunction with the convention require additional fees. Your convention registration fee covers all events except those mentioned above, through the afternoon of Saturday,
December 11; this includes all receptions, luncheons, banquets and breakfasts.
Friday/Saturday Registration Only
— For high school and travel ball coaches only able to attend Friday and Saturday, we are offering a special two-day only Early Bird Special rate – $200 for NFCA members and $325 for
non-members. (You can join on the registration form to get the lower rate and receive NFCA membership benefits, including 12 issues of our official newspaper Fastpitch Delivery.) The two-day only rate includes breakfast
Friday and Saturday, and lunch on Saturday. Two-day registrants who wish to attend the Friday night NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet may buy a ticket for $50 (please see form).
NFCA Attendee Refund Policy — Cancellations
received prior to November 24 will receive a full refund,
minus an administrative fee of $30. Cancellations after
November 24 but prior to December 1 will receive a one-half
refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations on or
after December 1.
How to
Register —
You can access the online
registration form by clicking here, or you can register by
filling out the form included with the August Fastpitch
Delivery. This information is also on the NFCA Forms page. |
