Reception, Defense and Libero Seminar in Santo Domingo

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 26, 2014 – An International Seminar focused on Reception, Defense and Libero is currently being conducted at the FIVB/NORCECA Regional Development Centre in Santo Domingo under the supervision of FIVB Instructor Juan Cartagena of Puerto Rico.

Over 50 participants from Costa Rica, Haiti, Hawaii and Dominican Republic are taking part in the seminar that runs until November 28 at the Volleyball Complex located in Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Centre.

Cartagena is being assisted by Vicente Paniagua, a local instructor with several years of experience coaching junior and senior national teams.

Nelson Ramirez, director of the Development Centre, attended the opening ceremony held on Tuesday accompanied by the instructors and Daniel Lara, sport director of Salome Ureña Superior Pedagogy Institute.

Ramirez encouraged the participants, mostly physical education teachers, to take advantage of the opportunity to learn new techniques and knowledge and use them in the different regions where they are currently working to develop the game.

“It is important for all the participants to pay attention to the contents of the seminar, as this is fundamental for the development of the athletes you are working with,” Ramirez said. “It is important to teach them the right way and defense and reception are critical technical aspects in the game.”

Ramirez said the seminar forms part of the development program implemented by NORCECA Confederation and FIVB to benefit all National Federations category I and II.

The opening ceremony closed with a round of applause to recognize Dominican Republic libero player Brenda Castillo, who recently was named the Most Valuable Player of the women’s volleyball tournament at the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.