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LNVB CLUB 2012 DEVELOPMENTAL TEAM OVERVIEW

INFORMATIONAL & ORGANIZATION MEETING SAT DECEMBER 3 at 10 AM
(at Pals a Roo, Old Verhoef Dr., Huntersville)
Parents will meet with Club Director, Steve Iannarino and Developmental Coach Steve Stout
Players will meet in the gym for initial workout with coaches.

SEASON SCHEDULE

  • Saturday Practices: Dec 10 through Saturday, March 31 (with possible scrimmages in April). 2 hours sessions on Saturdays
  • Midweek practices: Evenings TBD. 1 ½ hours per week.

    • *Some of these practices may be held at Mallard Creek Pals a Roo (or another site)

  • Scrimmages in March: Friday evenings (TBD) 6-8pm vs. Storm (at Cox Mill School)

    • *These scrimmages may take the place of one of our weekly practices.

  • If arranged, Sat scrimmages in March vs. other local clubs. Court and Scrimmage time should exceed +/- 52 hours

    • OVERALL OBJECTIVES
    1. Divide players in squads of comparable playing skill level (8-10 players in each squad)
    2. Concentrate on basic playing skills (serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking), court movement (transition to free ball, ready position, attack, coverage); rotation positions (switches on serve); attack strategies (rudiments of 4-2; 5-1 and 6-2 offences) and defensive rotations. Normally half of practice time will be devoted to skill development and half to team play.
    3. Begin general specialization (Setters, Middle/Outside hitters, Defensive specialist, etc.)
    4. Prepare each player for school tryouts.
    5. Instill a life-long love of VB!

    COACHING STRATEGIES
    1. While each coach will prepare his/her own practice schedule for each session, our coaches will be literally on the same page by using the book published by the American Sports Education Program, Coaching Youth Volleyball, as the basic guide for our instruction.
    2. Coaches will share their specialties by occasionally rotating among squads or working together when two squads are practicing at the same time.
    3. Each practice will give time to the basic skills: passing; setting, hitting, serving, blocking, plus team play.
    4. While each practice will be tailored for the particular age group, all the squads will be introduced to new skills at the same time; for example, on the same day, all coaches will introduce jump setting or off-hand tipping.
    5. General practice concentrations during these weeks (areas subject to change):

    Dec 5-10 All basic skills introduced: Transition Triangles
    Dec 12-17 Topspin in serving/hitting; Introduce 4-2 offense (front right setter)
    Dec 19-24 3 step approach in hitting; Introduce 6-6 offense (back right setting)
    Dec 26-31 1-2-3 Pepper for ball control; Tip Blocking; Introduce Free Ball transition
    Jan 2-7 Free Ball passing from back row; Overhead serve receive; Introduce 6-2 offence
    Jan 2-14 Learning to dive and roll; setting to zones 3 & 4; introduce defensive rotations
    Jan 16-21 Stress floor defense & passing high; Introduce serve reception formations
    Jan 23-28 Tipping/ hitting with other hand; Attacking and defending from the MF
    Jan 30-Feb 4 Back row hitting; attacking and defending from the LF; calling defensive signals
    Feb 6-11 Back-setting to the RF; attacking from the RF; reading opposing setter’s intentions
    Feb 13-18 Blocking on the box; adjusting back row defense; quick middle attacks
    Feb 20-25 Jump setting; Adding play signals to Offense
    Feb 27-Mar 3 Floater short serves; Adding switches to serve reception
    Mar 5-10 One hand digs; introduce slide attacks
    Mar 12-17 Concentrate on serving to all zones; place hitting by mid-air turning
    Mar 19-24 Covering the 3 zone and attack coverage;
    April 26-31 Review of all skills

    CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS

  • LNVB offers the above coaching arrangements, practice time, scrimmage opportunities, plus practice T-shirt, etc.
  • Club Expenses: Gym rental; coaches’ stipend; USVA Membership, etc.

    • Cost for each player: $375

    Please bring full amount Dec 3 or mail deposit to Lake Norman Volleyball Club, 15719 Glencastle Street, Huntersville, NC 28078