The Camp Placement experiment

The Placement of athletes into the different tiers for the Canadian Elite Academy has been an adventure in learning for me.  The first challenge was to get each of the participants to complete the survey.  (we are still tracking down a few)

The academy is trying to develop a system where we try to limit the amount of evaluating that is done to the athletes and help them move more to a self-evaluation system. 

The placement survey asked some interesting questions which helped with the placement of the athletes. 

We first looked at the last level the athletes played.

Then the next level the athlete wanted to play. 

Then the tier the athletes thought would be best for them to enjoy the camp.

Then we emailed out a suggestion for the tier level for each athlete who has completed the survey asking them to respond to the placement.

The last step was to give the parents and the athletes the change to respond to the placement and if they wanted to be higher or lower the adjustment was made. 

The choice of tier should challenge the athlete and also not be too high as to be beyond the skill level of the athlete.

The academy will move an athlete up if we identify the tier they are at is not challenging enough.  Parents and athletes will need to make the decision to move down a level.  In the end, all of this is to make the experience more valuable for the athletes.

A few points about the up and coming camp

Be at the sessions at least 15 minutes before it starts.

Be ready when the session begins, do not be that athlete who is still putting their shoes.

Bring your own volleyball, label it well.

Ask for help, athletes need to take ownership of their learning.  The ratio of coaches to an athlete is 10 to 1 and we have collected a great group of very experienced coaches.  Ask often for help and make the most of the event.

Bring a water bottle.

Cell Phones are not to be used in the gym.  If you need to use the phone go outside.

Bring extra socks if you are not going home between sessions.

Bring a snack of some sort and make sure you eat outside not in the gym

Parents are always welcome to watch the camp and should do so above in the balcony.

The camp is designed to be fairly high intensity and is why the spacing of the sessions is two hours on and two hours off.  Athletes should relax, take a break and understand they will have sore muscles by the end of the camp.

If you are being picked up by anyone other than your parents make sure the coaches know.

More camp information

The camp is getting close to hitting 90 plus athletes. This results in a two-tiered approach to the coaching hours. Each athlete has self-assessed themselves into groups.

Time One Group Beginners and Seniors two groups (17 athletes in each. Total 34)
Time Two Group Juniors and Intermediate three groups (20 athletes in each. Total 60)

Time One Group
8:00 - 10:00 am
12:00 - 2:00 pm
4:00 - 6:00 pm

TimeTwo Group
10:00 - 12:00 pm
2:00 - 4:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm
The Time Group one will be made up to the beginners.  (We will need a coach who will be identified as the head coach for this group.  If you are interested in this job, drop me a note.)  This group will require an assistant coach for the first and second session. 

The senior group head coach will be Darren Cannell.  Each of the first and second session will require an assistant coach to help with those sessions.

A different assistant coach will be used for each session to provide a different skill set during each of the 8 sessions.  (Each of the coaches at the camp will be asked to sign up for a session.

The Time Group Two will be made up of the bulk of athletes.  The head coach for these sessions will be Darren Cannell and the assistant will help on each of the courts. (This is the same system that was used last years camp)

Each of the assistants will be required to design and do a warm-up on the 8 sessions (sessions one and two)

The Time two groups third session is a game session and will be supervised by Darren Cannell, Toako Chie Imamura, and Michele McKeown

The  Time one group, third session is a game session and will be supervised by Darren Cannell and whoever decides to be the Head Coach for the beginner group.

Sessions for the four days are as follows

Day one Session One

Introduction and Underhand passing

Day one Session two

Setting and  Attacking

Day one Session three

Game Play

Day two Session one

Serving

Day two Session two

Blocking,  Free ball, Transitional play

Day two Session three

Game Play

Day three Session one

Serving and Underhand passing

Day three Session two

Spiking and Blocking

Day three Session three

Game Play

Day four Session one

Defense

Day four Session two

Positions

Day four Session three

Game Play

Snow Volleyball

Snow Volleyball Tourney

We are thinking about running a snow volleyball tourney in December of this year.  What do you think?

Coaches needed.

Coaches needed

We need a few more quality coaches for the Making the Cut Camp.  If you know of any drop us an email so we can follow up. 

info@canadianeliteacademy.com

Making the Cut Camp

Making the Cut Camp All participants registered for the camp will be getting important emails over the next couple of days to share the necessary information for the athletes.  We will be sending them to the email that was used during the registration process. Important Notice In order for the academy to effectively place the participants in the camp, we need them to complete a self-assessment before they arrive… (it will only take five minutes but it is very important) https://forms.gle/mtAewRfkkXh2iHgFA With the availability of coaching and gym time, we can split up the groups by self-assessment survey, allowing the experience to be more appropriate to the skill level of the participant. For this, to work we need the information given in the pre-camp survey to allow us to better know the athletes. Although many athletes have attended a lot of sessions in the past (350+ participants) it is difficult with further information for the coaching staff at the academy to place the athletes the survey will assist greatly in this goal. Each athlete attending must bring a ball to the camp as volleyballs are not provided.

The Last week of Beach Volleyball

The last week of Free Beach Volleyball

Tuesday and Thursday (August 20 and 22) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Father Robinson Beach courts.  Everyone is welcome, drop by. 

Ignite Athletics Training Groups

Starting September 3rd, 2019,  the first day after Labor Day Ignite Athletic Conditioning will offer a Jump Training group on Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm.

"This was one of the best training sessions that my son attended, it was money well spent in my mind." Dr. Darren Cannell

Cost is 132.00 plus GST per month.

Head to Ignite Athletic Conditioning at:
http://www.igniteathletics.com