InterestInterest• Played for 7 yearsPlayed for 7 years• Playing, Coaching, Officiating, Playing, Coaching, Officiating,

Spectator, ect.Spectator, ect.• Involvement in the CommunityInvolvement in the Community• Witness the sport growing locallyWitness the sport growing locally

•Driving Question:Driving Question: What What has allowed volleyball to has allowed volleyball to become popular in recent become popular in recent years?years?

•Thesis Statement:Thesis Statement: Volleyball has become Volleyball has become increasingly popular among increasingly popular among all age groups and skill all age groups and skill levels in recent years due to levels in recent years due to the constant evolution of the constant evolution of the game.the game.

Carolina RegionCarolina Region•1987 – 1,281 1987 – 1,281

membersmembers•2008/2009 – 5,307 2008/2009 – 5,307

membersmembers•2009/2010 – over 2009/2010 – over

6,000 members6,000 members

Evolutions in the Sport

•1920’s – Filipino offensive strategy

•1964 – Olympics in Tokyo

•1996 – Beach Volleyball in Olympics

•1999 - Libero

• Volunteer for The Epiphany School Volleyball Team

• June 21, 2010 – October 22, 2010

• Head Coaches – Darryl Radford and John Ashley

ProductProduct

Impact of ProductImpact of Product

• Impact on Me:Impact on Me:-Knowledge about Coaching, Strategy, -Knowledge about Coaching, Strategy,

Managing A TeamManaging A Team

-Great Experience and Great Memories-Great Experience and Great Memories

• Impact on Others:Impact on Others:-Being part of the team and making a -Being part of the team and making a

differencedifference

-Inspiring Others-Inspiring Others

ConnectionConnection• Apply Knowledge from ResearchApply Knowledge from Research

• Growing Athletic Department Growing Athletic Department and Volleyball Teamand Volleyball Team

SuccessesSuccesses ChallengeChallengess

•Experience Experience and and

KnowledgeKnowledge•Impact on Impact on

OthersOthers

•Time Time ManagementManagement•Finishing the Finishing the

PaperPaper

• College Volleyball???College Volleyball???• Intramurals/ClubIntramurals/Club

• Adult LeagueAdult League• CoachingCoaching

• Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy

Future PlansFuture Plans

Works CitedWorks Cited

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Questions?Questions?