LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Every year the NFCA National Convention provides its attendees with an abundance of educational opportunities, which includes pre- and post-Convention courses and seminars. For an additional fee, coaches can build on their coaching knowledge by attending one of the Association’s three National Fastpitch Coaches College (NFCC) courses or take part in one of two pre-Convention seminars.
The NFCC courses bookend (Dec. 6-7 & Dec. 10-11) the Convention program, while the pre-Convention seminars are offered on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. There is an additional cost for these courses as they are NOT included in the Convention registration fee.
The 2022 NFCA National Convention is being held Dec. 7-10 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
National Fastpitch Coaches College
Where else can you receive the unique learning opportunity to receive in-depth information from top coaches in the game that features the live demonstration of drills and the ability to have all of your questions answered over a two-day span?
For a more detailed course description and to register, click on the appropriate class link below:
NFCC 403 – Position Play and Individual Defensive Skills (Dec. 6-7)
Instructors: Greg Bergeron (CSUN), Kenny Gajewski (Oklahoma State), Tim Walton (Florida)
NFCC 410 – Winning with the Battery (Dec. 6-7)
Instructors: Cindy Bristow (UC Riverside), Sam Marder (Oregon), Jennifer Rocha (Oklahoma)
NFCC 405 – Explosive Team Offense & Team Strategy (Dec. 10-11)
Instructors: John Mallee (LA Angels), Craig Snider (Texas Tech), Shonda Stanton (Indiana)
Pre-Convention Seminars
Learn from some of the best in the game. The classroom comes to life in these three-hour seminars, held simultaneously on Dec. 7, 1-4 p.m. Not only will the game’s best share their insights on a variety of topics, but they will also provide guidance on putting words into action during these sessions.
Creating a High-Powered Offense
Join a panel of five dynamic offensive coaches as they cover a variety of topics to help you unleash your program’s high-scoring offense.
Panelists: Cindy Ball-Malone (UCF), Now-Allah James (NYU), Sharonda McDonald-Kelley (Michigan State), Kelsey Thompson (Augustana), Karen Weekly (Tennessee).
Thriving in this Profession: Proactive Coaching for Today’s Athletes
Learn much-needed strategies to equip yourself for the rapidly-changing landscape of team management, parent relationships, and administrative oversight. From first-hand accounts of investigations to best practices for daily situations, this is a session you can't afford to miss.
Panelists: Sarah Baumgartner (Texas), Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel), Jacquie Joseph (Michigan State), Rhonda Revelle (Nebraska).
Head over to nfca.org/convention-2022 for more about the above-mentioned first-rate educational opportunities and all Convention information.
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded coaches polls and All-America awards, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from podcasts to awards, to in-person events and National Convention.
Learn more about the NFCA and consider joining our lineup of coaches today! In August 2022, for the first time in Association history, the NFCA surpassed 6,000 members.
