This 5-week league is for 2nd-6th graders! We welcome all who range from trying out volleyball to the first time to those who have had some volleyball experience in the past, but want to perfect their skill set before stepping into competitive teams. We have a 1-2-3 breakdown for each skill in volleyball that is easy for everyone to understand and do, and we take our time learning the proper technique so good habits can be formed at a young age! Along with skill knowledge, we also will teach volleyball IQ basics such as how to rotate, where positions are located, and the flow of the game. Ultimately, we teach how to be a good teammate and have fun together while playing! A G1 Staff member will lead the practice session with drills, while other G1 staff and parent-coaches will help individual players with skill developments and also coach and guide during scrimmage time. Players will be divided by skill and grade level, and drills and skills will be adjusted accordingly.
*Even if your athlete has participated in a fundamental league before, we do encourage them to attend again! Spring and Fall clinics are run very similarly, but it's a great way to fine-tune skills via repetition and muscle memory, and increase their volleyball knowledge and comfortability on the court before stepping into competitive play*
The first 4 weeks (March 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th) will focus on learning a variety of skills for a majority of the time (~45 minutes) with a mini "scrimmage" at the end (~15 minutes).
The last week (April 12th) will be dedicated to three 15-minute scrimmages against the other courts after a short warm-up to show and put to practice all the skills we've been working hard on!
We are looking for volunteer parent-coaches to help! You (and a spouse, friend or another coach) will be on your child's court for the session. You will have 8-12 players that you will help organize and run drills, repeat key words, and remind them of good skill habits & organize and encourage your players during scrimmage time. You need NO volleyball experience to parent-coach! The session will be 'master-coached', so you'll just need to follow along for drills and organize your court of players during scrimmage time. The only qualifications are having a positive attitude, the ability to give encouraging feedback and high-fives, and the desire to learn more about volleyball alongside your kiddo! It's a great opportunity to learn (or re-learn) the keys to the game and practice together with your player!
Registration closes on February 22nd!