IN 2022   How the Academy can help.

New sessions added but filling up fast.   Learn More Basic Skill training - everyone welcome   Learn More Join this popular month-long session.     Learn More Learn to play beach volleyball.    Learn More Limited space register early.   Learn More 50% off 2 hours for the price of 1.   Learn More Don't miss this camp before heading to High school team tryouts.   Learn More

 

What Is Coming Next!

April April Jump Training  Limited Space The best activity you can do for your Volleyball game Protect your knees by learning to land properly Increase your vertical jump Learn to be self-motivated. April Private Lessons Pick the time and date that fit your busy schedule Pick the topic you would like to work on Pick the coach you would like to work with Up to four athletes for the same price Team Lessons Invite a coach from the academy to be a guest coach at your club practice Pick the topic you would like to work on as a team Hearing a skill being taught by a different coach is always a good thing Cost the same as a private lesson (however can be two hours for the same price) Register May Private Lessons Scattered across during the month when National Events are not happening. (Darren is a Volleyball Canada rep a the National Events) Two Days in May Camp More focused on beginner volleyball players Anyone is welcome Will cover the basic skills 6 hours of Volleyball Limited spots Register June Beach Volleyball Training The best summer activity to make you a better indoor player It will help with speed, confidence, skills and jump. Two-player beach training Preparing the players to play in tournaments Academy does not host the tournaments Both Beginner and Advanced groups Beginners are new players to the beach Advanced are players who have played at least a summer in beach activity. Three-month sessions Register July Beach Volleyball Training The best summer activity to make you a better indoor player Two-month sessions Same as the three months but for those athletes that did not want to be active while still in school. Age 11-13 Volleyball Camp Outdoor A four-day outdoor camp Limited space Very successful last year Lots of good coaches to help with the basic skills  8 hours of drills Register August Making the Cut Camps The Premier Camp at the Academy Elementary school Group (Grade 6-8) Junior High School Group (Grade 9-10) Rookie Senior High School Group (Grade 10-11) Returning Senior High School Group (Grade 11-12) This camp sells out, so don't miss your spot. Register early, so you get the right size shirt when you attend this camp. Register

New Sessions on the Website

 

Showcasing New Sessions

New Sessions We are back with some new sessions.  We have added more private lessons, a two-day camp, April jump training, and then we move outdoors.  The outdoors includes lots of different levels 2's beach training, an Age 11-13 Volleyball Camp and the Premier Making the Cut Camps happen. Learn More I could write a long note about the different sessions coming up, but each activity is described on the website.  I will write a brief message about the many athletes who have contacted me needing more private lessons to focus their needs as all the ones we have offered have been sold out. It is a good problem for us, but it does mean I should enforce the need for people to register early to guarantee the sessions. Register

Numbers Practice

 No talking practice.  Order of activities is not important. 

Set to yourself (100) _____  Set while doing three laps around the court___________

Pass to yourself (100)_____  Pass while doing three laps around the court_________

Do lines (3)  ____  Do dive lines(3)____

Do spike approaches no jump (25) ___  Do spike approaches with Jumps (25)_____

Do block jumps at wall (25)____  Do block jumps at net (25)____ Block jump with step (25)___

Do spikes against wall (100)___  Pass against wall (25)____

Spike then dig against wall (25)____   Serve against wall(25) ____

Serve over net (25)_____   Serve 10 in a row over net ____

Do heart beat motion on backrow court (25)  Middle___  Power ___  Offside___ 

Bounce pass (25)___   Bounce set (25)____  Bounce spike front of attack line(25)___

Bounce spike back of attack line(25) ___  Digs off net (25) ___

Ready position, step, split pass no ball (25) ___  Reaction ball at wall (25) ___

Block jump turn (25)___   Spike jump cover___

Set step under bounce turn set (25)___  Pass step under bounce turn pass (25) ___

Sit (mental practice) Your team serves, you are in each position twice play the point ___

Kneel anywhere on the court and serve (25)___   Sit and set to the wall (25)___

Lay down and set to yourself (25)____   Walk around the court lines (3) ___

Stand hands above head press to the wall (block position do not slap wall press) (25) ____

Burpies (25) ___  Sit ups (25)___  push ups (25) ___ 

This exercise is a personal practice, time to reflect, develop mental toughness and learn to push yourself.  The coach can only take the team so far, what is needed is athletes who want to push themselves to the next level.  Athletes who want to help their team are willing to work for the other players on their team.  There is no talking during this session unless it is directed at the coach.  

 

A Quick Note Sold Out Camp Thank you to all who registered for this camp. This will be a quick newsletter as I prepare for the February Break Camp next week. We have 46 athletes attending, ten coaches and six athletes on our waitlist. Make sure you register early for sessions, as many are selling out. Private Sessions - New ones coming soon in April Sometimes the best thing to improve a skill is reps. Over the next couple of months, we are running lots of private lessons, but only three are still open.   Some athletes have even rented their gym times, and if it works around my schedule, I will attend or find another coach to run a private lesson. (this private lesson is cheaper as the athletes pay for the gym (100 Dollars)). Register New and Improved Jump Training The NEW and IMPROVED jump training will happen in march but only has 2 spots left.   The academy has not set up the jump training, private sessions or sessions for April; stay tuned for that one. Register Beach and Making the Cut Camps - Summer Stuff However, we have set up the outdoor beach season and camps for the summer. Again limited spots, so register early. We always try to get a jump start on these in-demand sessions so athletes can reserve their spaces. Register

 

Serving sessions

A chance to work on your serving Two one hour time to work on your serving. Friday 11 7-8 one hour of serving Friday 11 8-9 one hour of serving  (a little more advanced) Serving sessions Jump Training session March will see the new and improved jump training start.  Check it out. It is taking registrations, there are only 12 spots.   Jump training sessions

 

What is happening?

Exciting News I am a Volleyball Canada Representative at two National Championships this year. The first one is at Carleton University in Ottawa on May 5-8th for the 14U athletes.    The second one is the Edmonton 15U - 18U at the Edmonton Expo Centre from May 18-24. It's exciting news because it means the planning is underway, and we will have a nationwide championship. So Club players practise hard, and I hope to see you at the National Championship in Edmonton. Yahoo, we are back to playing volleyball. Upcoming Sessions The weeks are passing quickly, lots of private lessons and planning to start the jump training again and bigger group sessions. Most private lessons are sold out, but three one-hour ones are left. There is a 12-hour mini-camp during the February Break, it is three-quarters full, and I am excited to offer a session with more than four athletes. More information about the jump training sessions will be announced soon. More Information