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Welcome to the First Week of September Newsletter Important announcement If you have a session happening on September 6,7,8, it has been moved due to construction from Father Robinson School to Holy Family School. School Team Tryouts Drop us a note if your daughter or son made the school team. Let us know which team so I can come to watch when I get a chance. My Child Made the Cut Email Education and Volleyball We now know Volleyball is importanter than school. Here is what is happening and starting at the academy this week. All the suggestions of who can attend a session at the academy are just guidelines. If you feel your athlete will benefit by attending a session, register them for it. The path to getting better at Volleyball is different for every athlete. The academy is trying to offer various activities that will allow each athlete to grow.  NexGen Hitter Development Coach - Leanne McGettigan The pilot project will start training to create the next generation of Hitters in Saskatchewan. We will be seeking a set of 16 athletes who would like to train to be the next group of hitters. The athletes must be U14 and U15 age club groups or grades 6-9 (This is just a guideline. They could be older or younger. ) We are looking for athletes with no more than a single season or no training as club players. The athletes must understand the commitment and desire to become the NexGen Hitters. The athletes must be dedicated, willing to work hard, coachable, and train more than the rest. This program will run for one month, twice a week, at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 pm.  The first two sessions will be at Holy Family School due to the construction at Father Robinson School.   Register for Hitter Development NexGen Libero Development Coaches Darren Cannel, Toako Chie Imamura and David Choung The project will be the start of training to create the next generation of Liberos in Saskatchewan. We will seek a set of 16 athletes who would like to train to be the next group of Liberos. The athletes must be U14 and U16 age club groups or grades 6-11 (This is just a guideline. They could be older or younger.) We are looking for athletes with no more than a single season or no training as club players. The athletes must understand the commitment and desire to become the NexGen Liberos. The athletes must be dedicated, willing to work hard, coachable, and train more than the rest. This program will run for one month for two days each week at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Monday and Wednesday from 8-9 pm. The first two sessions will be at Holy Family School due to the construction at Father Robinson School. Register for Libero Development NexGen Setter Development Coaches -Toako Chie Imamura and Denise Chapman The project will be the start of training to create the next generation of Setters in Saskatchewan. We will be seeking a set of 16 athletes who would like to train to be the next group of setters. The athletes must be U14 and U15 age athletes. (This is just a guideline. They could be older or younger.) We are looking for athletes with no more than a single season or no training as club setters. The athletes must understand the commitment and desire to become the NexGen Setters. The athletes must be dedicated, willing to work hard, coachable, and train more than the rest. This program will run for one month for two days each week at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 pm. The first session will be at Holy Family School due to the construction at Father Robinson School. Register for Setter Development NexGen Fundamental Development Grades 4-6  Coach -Sandi Neith The NexGen FUNdamental Development for grades 4-6 is a one-hour introduction to volleyball and one-hour fitness, agility and jump training on Sunday Morning. The following skills will be introduced during this session: Serving. Passing (forearm underhand passing). Setting (overhead passing). Attack options (hitting/spiking). Blocking (from attack and defend positions). Defensive skills (rolling & sliding). The fitness, agility and jump training hour is designed to help athletes develop their vertical jump. It is a strength, agility and jump combination of exercises to help the athletes learn to jump and land. It will assist in avoiding injury caused by improper jump technique. Register forFundamental Development Jump Training Coaches -Tamille Schuler and Jaime Waskowic Jump Training twice a week will profoundly impact a player's explosive power and boost their volleyball game. Jump training will happen each month. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7- 8:00 pm in September. The jump training sessions are designed to help athletes develop their vertical jump. It is a strength, agility and jump combination of exercises to help the athletes learn to jump and land. It will assist in avoiding injury caused by improper jump technique. There will be limited spots in each group. So, register quickly. The first two sessions will be at Holy Family School due to the construction at Father Robinson School. Register forJump Training Open Gym Game Play Coaches - Katie Young and Daxtin Cannell The academy is hosting an open gym night. This is a two-hour volleyball play night. Tell your friends it will cost you 17 dollars to play. Please pay ahead of time by registering. It is not organized and is just a time for people to play Volleyball. No referee, no scorekeepers, no coaches...just music. Everyone is welcome Register for Open Gym Basic Serving Sessions Coach - Sandi Nieth The Six Skills Series is the skills needed to be a well-rounded volleyball player. The sessions are short and focus on a single skill. In school and club volleyball, the coaches often do not have time to teach basic volleyball skills. Where can an athlete ensure they have a solid foundation to develop these skills? These sessions are an answer to this problem. This is a chance for athletes who want to do a consistent serve over the net. This session is offered Sunday 10-11 am on September, 11,18 and 25. You will have to register for each of the three dates separately. Register for Basic Serving Private Lessons Coach-you choose Private lessons allow the athletes to choose the session's topic. A coach will be assigned based on the skills instruction or who the athlete requested.   A private lesson can be for one-four athlete. The session price is the same if one or four athletes attend the session. The private lessons are top-rated as they allow the athletes to work one-on-four with our talented coaches. The most popular sessions are the three "S" of Volleyball. Volleyball's three "S" are serving, setting, and spiking. Register for Private Lessons The above are the sessions starting this week; many are close to being sold out. If you are interested in one of the above sessions, register early. We have also added a whole pile of other sessions which will start later in the year, and if any of those interest you, register so you can make sure you have a spot. The above are the sessions starting this week; many are close to being sold out. If you are interested in one of the above sessions, register early. We have also added a whole pile of other sessions which will start later in the year, and if any of those interest you, register so you can make sure you have a spot. Check out the Photo Gallery The Benefits of Sports (taken from https://www.atyourownrisk.org/benefits-of-sports) Academic and Career Benefits Youth sports help young athletes learn essential life skills like goal setting and time management, as well as the following: High school students, especially female students, who play sports are less likely to drop out. Participation in team sports results in a higher GPA for both high school boy and girl athletes. Physically active children are 15% more likely to attend college. Former student-athletes earn significantly higher incomes than those who do not play sports. Student-athletes earn up to 40% higher test scores Health and Wellness Benefits Regular physical activity, fitness and exercise are critically important for the health and well-being of people of all ages. Research shows that physically active children are less likely to be obese, have lower health care costs and have a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Teens participating in team sports are less likely to use drugs, smoke cigarettes and carry weapons. Physical activity can enhance a child’s self-perceptions of body, competence and self-worth. Organized sports participation may aid in developing physical skills, such as hand-eye coordination; functional movement skills and strength; and academic, self-regulatory, and general life skills. It may also have positive social benefits, improving social identity and adjustment. Life and Social Benefits Children who participate in sports, compared to peers who do not play sports, exhibit the following: Greater personal confidence and self-esteem. Stronger peer relationships. Greater family attachment and more frequent interactions with parents. More likely to volunteer, vote and follow the news.   Check out the Blog