Criteria for playing time on all teams= Attitude, Effort & Performance (A.E.P.) and not always in that order.

 

12’s

·         Focus on fundamental skills and fine tuning basic skills

o   Serving, Passing, Setting, Hitting, etc.

·         Introduction to Competitive Volleyball

o   Practice 2 times per week, CET training, multiple matches in one day, two day tournaments

·         Learning to love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Introduction to position play and learning each position

o   Setter, Hitter(outside, middle, right side), Defensive specialist, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   14 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Introduction to earning playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

13’s

·         Focus on fundamental skills and fine tuning basic skills

o   Serving, Passing, Setting, Hitting, etc.

·         Introduction to Competitive Volleyball

o   Practice 2 times per week, CET training, multiple matches in one day, two day tournaments

·         Learning to love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Introduction to position play and learning each position

o   Setter, Hitter(outside, middle, right side), Defensive specialist, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   14 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Introduction to earning playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Serve receive, down ball and free ball defense will be taught

·         6-2, 4-2 or 5-1 offense will be taught and implemented

 

14 Region

·         Focus on fundamental skills and fine tuning basic skills

o   Serving, Passing, Setting, Hitting, etc.

·         Introduction to Competitive Volleyball

o   Practice 2 times per week, CET training, multiple matches in one day, two day tournaments

·         Learning to love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Introduction to position play and learning each position

o   Setter, Hitter(outside, middle, right side), Defensive specialist, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   14 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Introduction to earning playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Serve receive, down ball/ free ball defense & perimeter defense will be taught and implemented

·         6-2, 4-2 or 5-1 offense will be taught and implemented

 

14 Travel

·         Love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   14 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Players must earn playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Focus on fundamental skills and fine tuning basic skills

o   Serving, Passing, Setting, Hitting, etc.

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Players must know rotations of offenses (6-2 & 5-1) and serve receive

·         Players must know perimeter defense and begin to learn rotational defense

·         Run a faster offense and basic plays

·         Serving areas will be taught and implemented in matches

·         During travel tournaments all club rules and policies will be upheld and respected

·         Blocking and footwork will be taught and implemented

 

15 Travel

·         Love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   16 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Players must earn playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Players must know rotations of offenses (6-2 & 5-1) and serve receive

·         Players must know perimeter defense & rotational defense

·         Run a faster offense and basic plays

·         Serving areas will be taught and implemented in matches

·         Blocking and footwork will be taught and implemented

·         Serving areas will be called in tournaments

·         Initiate hitting control- line, cross, tip, roll shot, etc.

·         Nutrition knowledge will be introduced and expected

·         During travel tournaments all club rules and policies will be upheld and respected

·         Player will have more personal expectations in regards to goal setting and their personal volleyball journey and future

o   Great opportunity for athletes to learn responsibility

·         Coaches will enforce tougher consequences for all aspects of the game and will not take on the role of parent or friend

o   Consequence can be positive or negative regarding on the court skills such as listening, following rules & directions and responding to instructions.

·         The PLAYER will now be responsible for knowing practice times, CET times, tournament times, locations and being on time. Parents are not accountable.

 

16 Travel

·         Love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   16 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Players must earn playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Everyone will get an opportunity to play at every tournament but it will not be equal

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Practice will be more goal based

·         Every practice is a try out for play time

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Players must know rotations of offenses (6-2 & 5-1) and serve receive

·         Players must know perimeter defense & rotational defense

·         Run a faster offense and basic plays

·         Serving areas will be taught and implemented in matches

·         Blocking and footwork will be taught and implemented

·         Serving areas will be called in tournaments

·         Initiate hitting control- line, cross, tip, roll shot, etc.

·         Work on Transition speed

·         Free ball and serve receive plays will be learned and incorporated into play at tournaments

·         Nutrition knowledge will be expected

·         During travel tournaments all club rules and policies will be upheld and respected

·         Player will have more personal expectations in regards to goal setting and their personal volleyball journey and future

o   Great opportunity for athletes to learn responsibility

o   Training should be a daily activity to continue skill development and preparation

·         Coaches will enforce tougher consequences for all aspects of the game and will not take on the role of parent or friend

o   Consequence can be positive or negative regarding on the court skills such as listening, following rules & directions and responding to instructions.

·         The PLAYER will now be responsible for knowing practice times, CET times, tournament times, locations and being on time. Parents are not accountable.

 

17 Travel

·         Love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   16 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Team comes first and commitment level must be from start to finish

·         Players must earn playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Practice will be more goal based

·         Every practice is a try out for play time

o   Rewards come from consistent practice & CET attendance

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Players must know rotations of offenses (6-2 & 5-1) and serve receive

·         Players must know perimeter defense & rotational defense and be able to switch from one to the other in matches

·         Run a faster offense

o   Level of play is faster and will build on the 16 level expectations

·         Serving areas will be implemented in matches

·         Blocking and footwork will be expected

·         Serving areas will be called in tournaments

·         Hitting control- line, cross, tip, roll shot, etc.

·         Fast Transition speed

·         Free ball and serve receive plays will be expected and incorporated into play at tournaments

·         Nutrition knowledge will be expected

·         During travel tournaments all club rules and policies will be upheld and respected

·         Player will have more personal expectations in regards to goal setting and their personal volleyball journey and future

o   Great opportunity for athletes to learn responsibility

o   Training should be a daily activity to continue skill development and preparation

·         Coaches will enforce tougher consequences for all aspects of the game and will not take on the role of parent or friend

o   Consequence can be positive or negative regarding on the court skills such as listening, following rules & directions and responding to instructions.

·         The PLAYER is responsible for knowing practice times, CET times, tournament times, locations and being on time. Parents are not accountable.

 

18 Travel

·         Love the game

o   Team bonding, cooperative learning, leadership positions, etc.

·         Sport specific training

o   16 sessions of Competitive Edge Training

·         Team comes first and commitment level must be from start to finish

·         Players must earn playing time on the court according to the criteria listed above and positions

o   Every practice player’s A.E.P. earns their playing time in tournaments

o   Every practice is a try out for play time

o   Rewards come from consistent practice & CET attendance

o   The team that is “winning” in a match will continue to play

§  Players will never be neglected in practice & will get an opportunity to prove themselves but the winning team will continue to play on the court in tournaments.

·         Basic skills will continue to be refined

·         Practice & Competitive Edge Training attendance is mandatory for tournament participation

·         Physical demands of practice will increase

·         Practice will be more goal based

·         Basic skills will be refined

·         Players must know rotations of offenses (6-2 & 5-1) and serve receive

·         Players must know perimeter defense & rotational defense and be able to switch from one to the other in matches

·         Play at the fastest level

o   Quick offense

o   Quick transitions

·         Serving areas will be implemented in matches

·         Blocking and footwork will be expected

·         Serving areas will be called in tournaments

·         Hitting control- line, cross, tip, roll shot, etc.

·         Free ball and serve receive plays will be expected and incorporated into play at tournaments

·         Nutrition knowledge will be expected

·         During travel tournaments all club rules and policies will be upheld and respected

·         Player will have more personal expectations in regards to goal setting and their personal volleyball journey and future

o   Great opportunity for athletes to learn responsibility

o   Training should be a daily activity to continue skill development and preparation

·         Coaches will enforce tougher consequences for all aspects of the game and will not take on the role of parent or friend

o   Consequence can be positive or negative regarding on the court skills such as listening, following rules & directions and responding to instructions.

·         The PLAYER is responsible for knowing practice times, CET times, tournament times, locations and being on time. Parents are not accountable.

·         Scholarship education & help will be offered; however it is the player’s responsibility to do the work.  Coaches will mentor and assist in the process.

·         Players must have played a Varsity High School team or be able to play to that level in order to keep up with the level of play expected.