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Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth. Through partnership with more than 1,100 youth sports organizations, leagues, schools and cities nationwide, PCA has conducted 5,000-plus workshops for youth sports coaches, parents, organizational leaders and athletes.
Since Executive Director Jim Thompson founded PCA as a non-profit within the Stanford University Athletic Department in 1998, we have helped create a positive, character-building youth sports environment for more than 3 million youth athletes.
PCA and USA Water Polo are pleased to announce workshop discounts for USA Water Polo Coach and Parent Booster members. The 20% discount brings the workshop cost to USAWP members to $20. It is a small investment given the life long lessons taught during each course.
Current members click here and follow the enrollment instructions.
Need to join USA Water Polo or renew your membership? Please click here
National Coaching Conversation
April 2009 - When A Star Burns Too Bright
January 2009 - When Nice Is Not Enough
November 2008 - Ringers
October 2008 - Collision Course
September 2008 - Hot Air Fan
August 2008 - State of Play
July 2008 - Limits of Sportsmanship
June 2008 - The Specialist
May 2008 - Old Yeller
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for February 2010
Coaches: The Big Three & Rule Number One
Parents: The Debrief
Athletes: L is for Learning
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for January 2010
Coaches: Tips From Doc Rivers
Parents: You Have To Ask
Athletes: Make Yourself Better
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for December 2009
Coaches: The Coach As Catalyst
Parents: Surviving Tryouts
Athletes: Making The Game Better
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for November 2009
Coaches: Discipline of Positive Coaching
Parents: Game Day Tips
Athletes: End Practice With A Closing Ritual
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for September 2009
Coaches: Respecting Referees
Parents: Respecting Referees
Athletes: Respecting Referees
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for June 2009
Coaches: Targeted Symbolic Rewards
Parents: Focus on Efforts
Athletes: Window vs. Mirror
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for May 2009
Coaches: Coaching Your Own Child
Parents: Knowing Your Role
Athletes: Your Parents as the Coach
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for April 2009
Coaches: Effort Goals
Parents: Unconditional Support
Athletes: Plan A, B, and C
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for March 2009
Coaches: Futility of Punishment
Parents: Open-Ended Questions
Athletes: Transformational Self-Talk
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for February 2009
Coaches: Self Control
Parents: Self Control
Athletes: Self Control
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for January 2009
Coaches: Coaching In Blowout Games
Parents: Targeted Cheering
Athletes: Honor Your Opponent
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for December 2008
Coaches: Buddy System
Parents: Buddy System
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for November 2008
Coaches:The Magic Ratio
Parents: The Magic Ratio
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for October 2008
Coaches: Practice Plan
Parents: Preparation For Practice
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for September 2008
Coaches: SMART Goals
Parents: SMART Goals
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for August 2008
Coaches: Pre-Season Meeting
Parents: Pre-Season Meeting
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minutes Drills for July 2008
Coaches: L is for Learning
Parents: L is for Learning
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for June 2008
Coaches: Honoring the Game of Life
Parents: Honoring the Game of Life
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills for May 2008
Coaches: Great Competitors and Challenges
Parents: Great Competitors and Challenges
Athletes: Great Competitors and Challenges
Positive Coaching Alliance 2-Minute Drills For April 2008
Coaches: "The Language of Self-Esteem"
Parents: "You're the Kind of Person Who..."
PCA & USA Water Polo Partner Development Team
Zone Chairs, Club Administrators, Parents and Coaches are encouraged to reach out to PCA’s Partner Development Team in your area. This page has many benefits for USA Water Polo members. If you would like to discuss live clinics or materials for your parent group, feel free to contact a PCA Partner Development Team member or Zone Chair in your region.
Midwest Zone (MWZ), Website: www.midwestwaterpolo.org
Chair: Dave Perry – dperry@usawaterpolo.org
The Midwest Zone is comprised of Indiana , Michigan , Wisconsin , Illinois , Minnesota , North Dakota , South Dakota , Missouri , Kansas , Nebraska , Iowa , Ohio , and Kentucky .
Jacob Weiler: jacob_weiler@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-0322
Northeast Zone (NEZ), Website: www.northeastwaterpolo.com
Chair: Roddy Carter – rcarter@usawaterpolo.org
The Northeast Zone is comprised of Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Maryland , Pennsylvania , Delaware , West Virginia , Virginia , and the District of Columbia .
Aaron Coleman: aaron_coleman@positivecoach.org Telephone: 212-772-4689
Southwest Zone (SWZ), Website: www.southwestwaterpolo.com
Chair: Joe Linehan – joelinehan@usawaterpolo.org
The Southwest Zone is comprised of Texas (except for El Paso County ), Oklahoma , Arkansas , and Louisiana .
Jason Wingo:
jason_wingo@positivecoach.org Telephone: 713-933-6640
Central California Zone (CCZ), Website: www.centralcalwaterpolo.com
Chair: Brent Bohlender bbohlender@usawaterpolo.org
The Central California Zone is comprised of the counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado , Fresno , Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera , Mariposa, Merced , Mono, Nevada , Placer, Sacramento , San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare , Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba in the State of California .
Jacob Oliver:
jacob_oliver@positivecoach.org Telephone: 650-210-0820
Pacific Zone (PAC), Website: www.pacificwaterpolo.com
Chair: Andrew Morris – amorris@usawaterpolo.org
(The Pacific Zone is comprised of the counties of Alameda , Butte , Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Monterey , Napa , Plumas, San Benito , San Francisco , San Mateo , Santa Clara , Santa Cruz , Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma , Tehama, and Trinity in California .)
Jacob Oliver:
jacob_oliver@positivecoach.org Telephone: 650-210-0820
Mountain Zone (MTZ), Website: www.mtnzonewaterpolo.com
Chair: Brad Peercy – bpeercy@usawaterpolo.org
The Mountain Zone is comprised of Colorado , New Mexico , Utah , Arizona , Nevada , and El Paso County in Texas .
Jason Sack
jason_sacks@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744
Pacific Northwest and Hawaii Zone (PNWH), Website: www.pnwhzone.com
Chair: Mike Claus – mclaus@usawaterpolo.org
The Pacific Northwest and Hawaii Zone is comprised of Hawaii , Idaho , Oregon , Wyoming , Montana , Washington , and Alaska .
Jason Sack
jason_sacks@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744
Southeast Zone (SEZ), Website: southeastzone.clubspaces.com
Chair: Alan Serure – aserure@usawaterpolo.org
The Southeast Zone is comprised of Tennessee , North Carolina , South Carolina , Georgia , Florida , Alabama , and Mississippi .
Jason Sacks: jason_sacks@positvecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744
Coastal California Zone (CCA), Website: www.coastalcalwp.org
Chair: Kai Palchikoff - kpalchikoff@usawaterpolo.org
The Coastal California Zone is comprised of the counties of San Luis Obispo , Santa Barbara , Ventura , and Los Angeles in California .
Jason Sack
jason_sacks@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744
Pacific Southwest Zone (PSW), Website: http://pswp.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
Chair: Sean Green – sgreen@usawaterpolo.org
The Pacific Southwest Zone is comprised of the counties of San Diego and Imperial in California .
Jason Sack
jason_sacks@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744
Southern Pacific Zone (SPZ),Website: www.sopacwp.com
Chair: Mark Cousineau – mcousineau@usawaterpolo.org
The Southern Pacific Zone is comprised of the counties of San Bernardino , Orange , and Riverside in the State of California .
Jason Sack
jason_sacks@positivecoach.org Telephone: 773-506-4744