This camp is designed for those who have acquired the basic skills of the game and are looking to continue to consolidate skills and gain an understanding of positioning. It is recommended that players enter the camp if they are going to grades 7, 8, or 9 and they have done at least one of the following:
- Attended Sport Camps 4 Sport Champs at HDCH for the 2 previous years.
- have already played two years of elementary volleyball and attended 2 or 3 other camps
- Played 2 years of elementary volleyball and have attended at least one year of Sport Camps 4 Sport Champs
Some specific attributes that are helpful for athletes in this camp:
- consistently serve an overhand serve over the net from behind the end line
- set a ball high and to the far side of the court from the setter’s position
- run to a spot quickly and forearm pass a ball effectively to the setter’s position
- consistently forearm passes a ball that has been overhand served.
- jump into the air and hit a ball over the net with the hitting hand.
- Other things that help are overall height, quickness, and strength. These are important factors too.
July 7-11 (12-3pm):
The focus for this week will be on developing individual skills that are needed to successfully play a team game. Skills will include cue reading & decision-making, passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and digging. Much time will be spent on small group work and games for lots of ball contact. There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day on the beach courts.
July 28-Aug 1 (12-3pm)
The focus for this week will be on developing individual skills that are needed to successfully play a team game. Skills will include cue reading & decision-making, passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and digging. Much time will be spent on small group work and games for lots of ball contact. Simple Beach Volleyball strategies will be included during the week. There will be 2-3 days indoors and 2-3 days on the beach courts.