April Sessions are on the site! Register Soon! The April Sessions are on the website. Below you will see the short form of sessions so far. The May sessions will be on there soon. Remember the summer camps as they are filling as well.   Event Name     Start Date 2023   Start Time    End Time          Location Private Lesson    Sunday, 2 April     09:00:00    10:00:00    Holy Family Private Lesson    Sunday, 2 April     10:00:00    11:00:00    Holy Family Private Lesson    Sunday, 2 April     11:00:00    12:00:00    Holy Family Serving and Passing Monday, 3 April 06:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Monday, 3 April 08:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson Jump Training Monday, 3 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Hitter & First Contact Tuesday, 4 April 08:30:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Jump Training Wednesday, 5 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Intro to Setting Wednesday, 5 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  Team Private Lesson Wednesday, 5 April 07:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Wednesday, 5 April 09:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Hitter Session Thursday, 6 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  First Contact Thursday, 6 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Thursday, 6 April 08:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Thursday, 6 April 09:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson Serving and Passing Monday, 17 April 06:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Jump Training Monday, 17 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Private Lesson Monday, 17 April 08:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Hitter and First Contact Tuesday, 18 April 08:30:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Jump Training Wednesday, 19 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Team Private Lesson Wednesday, 19 April 07:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Wednesday, 19 April 09:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Intro to Setting Wednesday, 19 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  Hitter Session Thursday, 20 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  First Contact Thursday, 20 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Thursday, 20 April 08:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Thursday, 20 April 09:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Open Gym Elementary Friday, 21 April 06:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Open Gym High School Friday, 21 April 08:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson    Sunday, 23 April     09:00:00    10:00:00    Holy Family Private Lesson    Sunday, 23 April     10:00:00    11:00:00    Holy Family Private Lesson    Sunday, 23 April     11:00:00    12:00:00    Holy Family Serving and Passing Monday, 24 April 06:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Jump Training Monday, 24 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Private Lesson Monday, 24 April 08:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Tuesday, 25 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  Team Private Lesson Tuesday, 25 April 07:00:00 08:30:00 Father Robinson  Hitter and First Contact Tuesday, 25 April 08:30:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Jump Training Wednesday, 26 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 WillowGrove  Intro to Setting Wednesday, 26 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson  Team Private Lesson Wednesday, 26 April 07:00:00 09:00:00 Father Robinson  Private Lesson Wednesday, 26 April 09:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Hitter Session Thursday, 27 April 06:00:00 07:00:00 Father Robinson First Contact Thursday, 27 April 07:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Team Private Lesson Thursday, 27 April 08:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson Open Gym Elementary Friday, 28 April 06:00:00 08:00:00 Father Robinson  Open Gym High School Friday, 28 April 08:00:00 10:00:00 Father Robinson  Register Now!

March the Training Month.

Passing and Serving Session We have some stimulating sessions happening this month. I want to draw your attention to the passing and serving session. It's an hour and a half and both of these skills are the foundation of the sport of volleyball. Underhand passing can never be practiced too often, and serving is the only time in volleyball where you have total control over what will happen next. Consider taking this session; no matter level of player, you should always strive to be better tomorrow than you are today.   Register Hitting Session The hitting session is the second session you should consider. You can always be better at hitting. It's essential to build a solid foundation when you first start hitting, and once you have the foundation, it is imperative for you to learn to hit harder and smarter. Register First Contact Session The first contact session is exciting because it discusses all the different ways you can make that first contact. First contact can be blocking, digging, receiving a serve, free ball, down ball play and any other time in the game of volleyball where the ball has just crossed the net.  You should consider doing either one of these sessions, the hitting or the first contact session, or both. Both of them will help you become a better volleyball player.  Register Serving sessions There are four servings sessions going on this month. There is the basic serving session, the advanced serving session, the open serving session and then the jump serving session. You can decide which level you would gain the most from and sign up for those sessions. It would help if you put in the time to improve your serving skills.  Register Jump Training sessions Jump training is a session in which every serious volleyball player or anyone participating in the sport should spend at least one month learning how to jump correctly and land properly. Your legs in the future will thank you. It will help you avoid knee and hip issues in the future.   Register Sunday Fundamental sessions The Sunday Fundamental sessions are the most popular sessions we offer.  It is for new players to volleyball and is an hour-and-a-half session which covers most of the basic skills.   Register early as it tends to fill up.   Register Private sessions Our private lessons are all sold out for March. If you want to book a private lesson, drop us an email and we'll do our best to find a gym time that will work.   As we get closer and closer to provincials and nationals private lessons become more popular.   Email Us Setting sessions The setting sessions are a session which any volleyball player would benefit from as it teaches athletes the fundamentals of being able to overhand pass and set. There will be some time during the game in which you will be required to set the ball overhand. This session teaches you how to do it properly so that the referee doesn't automatically blow the whistle.    Register Next sessions The next set of sessions for April and May will appear on our list and the next couple of weeks. So stay tuned for those.  Starting in June, we will begin the summer sessions. There is a full slate of sessions. They will all be very excited, and most of them are outside. Many players have used beach two's training to prepare for the indoor school game. After playing outdoors with the wind, the sun and the sand, you will be faster, stronger and more agile. We will also do jump training all summer long, and it's an excellent opportunity to return to the school team with an increased jump and stronger.  We also have a wide variety of camps. Some are for 11 to 13-year-olds, some are for older athletes, and some are for positional play. At the end of the summer, we have The Making the Cut Camps. These are our premier camps, and they do sell out.  I look forward to seeing you indoors at Provials and Nationals. Thank you very much for your interest in the academy and for allowing us to be part of your volleyball growth.   Register

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Up Coming Sessions

 

Check out the new sessions for February. Some will fill. Take advantage of the opportunity!

Important Updates Draw your attention to the updated information on our registration page. The About the Academy link has a new focus for the Academy based on it becoming a Non-Profit Corporation. Also included on this page are the Mission Statement, Vision, and Values of the Academy. About the Academy Important Updates Right below that link is another update of information on the new Refund Policy for the Academy. To receive a refund for a session, you will need to complete the form at the bottom of the refund policy at this link. Refund Policy February Sessions NexGen Setter Development (February) The project will be the start of training to create the next generation of Setters in Saskatchewan. We will seek a set of 16 athletes who would like to train to be the next generation of setters. The athletes must be between 11-14 years of age or still in Elementary school. (This is just a guideline.) They could be older or younger. We are looking for athletes with a maximum of a single season or no training as a setter. 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 one day each week at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. Register February Jump Training Jump Training twice a week will profoundly impact a player's explosive power and boost their volleyball game. Jump training will happen each month. For every Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 pm. 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. Register Basic Serving Session This session is a chance for athletes who need help to consistently get their standing serve over the net to work on this skill. Advanced Serving Session This is a chance for athletes who consistently get their standing serve over the net to increase their force and accuracy.. Serving and Passing Session A team must have good passing to win. If a person is not a good passer, they become a target for an opponent's serve or attack. Do not be that target—that weak link on your team. Come learn how to pass. This session is a chance for athletes to perfect their overhand or underhand passing. The second part of these sessions is identifying the other team's weak passers and having a serve to help you take advantage of this weakness. This session is for the grade 7&8 athletes; it will prepare them for the skill level they will need to make the jr teams in high school. Register First Contact Development (February) This session is designed to help athletes develop a better first contact in all situations where they can play the first contact. Athletes will work on individual serve receive, free balls, down balls and defence, and team situations. We will be seeking a set of 16 athletes who would like to train. The athletes must be in 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 First Contact person. The athletes must be dedicated, willing to work hard, coachable, and train more than the rest. This program will run for one month for one day each week at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Thursdays from 7-8 pm.  Register NexGen Hitter Development (February) The project will be the start of training to create the next generation of Hitters in Saskatchewan. We will seek a set of 16 athletes who would like to train to be the next 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 a maximum of 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 for one day each week at Father Robinson indoor Courts. The program will run Thursdays from 6-7 pm. Register Open Gym Game Play The Academy is hosting an open gym night. This is a two-hour volleyball play night.  Tell your friends it will cost you 12 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. There will be one court for Elementary school and one for High school players. Register NexGen FUNdamental Development grades 4-8 (February) The NexGen FUNdamental Development for grades 4-8 is a two-hour introduction to volleyball and fitness, agility and jump training on Sunday Morning. The following skills will be introduced: 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 Private Lessons (most Sundays between 12-1) You can always book a private lesson if you cannot find what you want in all the sessions offered at the Academy. Register Session Sale We are offering up to 6% off of a summer event package. There is always a group of athletes who see the summer months as a time to take their volleyball skills to the next level. Many of these dedicated athletes register for each of these sessions individually. If these athletes register for five Advanced sessions before the end of March 31, they can save 5% of the costs. You save $60.40 by registering early. If the athletes register for the six Basic sessions before the end of March 31, they can save 6% of the costs. You save $82.20 by registering early. Only dedicated volleyball players should register for these packages as it is a lot of volleyball in three months. However, the athletes will see the most significant improvement in their volleyball game by doing this much over the summer break. Register Make sure you always remember it is a game, it should be fun! A Great quote below, - you can also change the word  coach to parent and player to child.