ON‐COURT ADVICE/ONE‐LINERS FOR ACADEMY COACHES

• We are here to have FUN and learn volleyball 
• Show them before telling them 
• Young people need models, not critics 
• Stay out of nearly all drills, including any tossing, so you can coach 
• Conduct yourself professionally—don’t do anything you wouldn’t Dr. Darren Cannell to see 
• Mention the goal or focus of the drill, if needed 
• Always end the drill on a positive note 
• Build on strengths, rather than focus on weaknesses 
• Positive, brief keywords 
• Give them PLENTY of water 
• Refrain from using the word “don’t” EX: “Don’t swing” in an athlete’s mind may register as “do swing”, the brain does not register the negative 
• Stop drills while intensity remains 
• Fatigue is detrimental to learning 
• Vary toss positions, timing and toss heights, not the drill mechanics 
• The camp is for trying new things! 
• Create an environment where there is no fear of making a mistake 
• The skills that the coaches use should be at the High School level—high toss, readable actions, IQ, etc.   
• Speak to each player at least once every day—not just the superstar   
• Have the targets practice moving to the ball by catching it before it hits the ground 
• Never set limits on your players
• Try to create each drill so that there is 0‐little standing around. The campers paid to touch the ball as much as possible and get better.  
• Use specific feedback   
• Ask questions instead of dictating to enhance learning    
• Teach something beyond them—life lessons  

Private Elite Academy

One of the most popular indoor sessions from last year was the private sessions.  The most common private sessions were for serving, setting and spiking.  If you would like to set up a private lesson a minimum of a week notice is necessary if gym time has not been booked.  Contact us via email to get started on the process.

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New this indoor season.

New this indoor season.

The coaching sessions will allow coaches to gain certification points by observing our talented coaching staff offering sessions.

Want to know more?

Friday Pickup Games registrations will be done differently and if a sponsor can be found we will offer it for free.
Sponsorship for the Pickup games will cover the gym cost, which is 2000 dollars.  Do you know a person or company that would be willing to sponsor or want to know more?

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Indoor Sessions

Indoor Sessions

The gym times have been scheduled for September to December. 
We booked times for:
Individual sessions
Skills sessions
Friday Pickup Games
Mini Camps
Coach Training Sessions
These sessions normally fill so register early.  They will be open for registration soon.

Congrats to the teams

Congrats to the teams

The above Elite Academy beach players represent well and made us proud at the provincials in Regina. 
The rest of our teams complete this weekend and a full set of results will be posted in next weeks newsletter.

Free Beach Volleyball

Tuesday and Thursday 2-4pm

Summer is rapidly coming to an end. Come to the beach while we can.  Come find why it is my happy place.

Making the Cut Camp individual sessions

At the beginning of August, the Elite Making the Cut Camp has opened up the option to register for individual sessions allowing the athletes who cannot attend all 12 sessions to pick and choose the sessions which meet their busy time schedule.  The full registration is for all twelve of the sessions and includes a camp t-shirt and a journal.  The individual session registrations do not include the t-shirt and journal but can be bought at the camp.