AGES

Fall Academy is offered to athletes ages 10-16 who are interested in developing their volleyball skills and growing their love for the game. Younger ages may participate in higher age groups  if their skill level is deemed acceptable by VVC Head coaches.

SKILL LEVELS

Fall Academy aims to serve a wide-range of athletes with varying skill and experience levels. All athletes with Beginning to Advanced-level volleyball skills will participate in training sessions which are designed by our VVC Indoor Head Coaches to train athletes based on their individual needs, while also challenging them to reach and exceed their personal goals.

Beginning-Level athletes will receive instruction and training to develop a strong foundation of fundamental volleyball skills in the five main areas including serving, passing, setting, attacking, and blocking. Athletes will train within the three systems used in volleyball competition including serve receive, offense, and defense to ensure that they can apply their skills to understand and play the game.

Intermediate to Advanced-level athletes will receive instruction and training to refine and further develop fundamental volleyball skills in a fast-paced setting. Athletes will learn advanced motor learning concepts to build upon their current skills. Athletes will train within the three systems used in volleyball competition including serve receive, offense, and defense, and will be exposed to advanced-level concepts within these systems to help them compete at a high level.

GROUPING

Athletes will be divided into 2 different training sessions according to their age, 10-13 and 14-16.  VVC Head Coaches will evaluate the skill and experience levels of each athlete to determine their individual needs. Athletes from both age groups will be placed into different groups throughout Fall Academy based on skill to ensure that they are able to be successful during training sessions and scrimmages.

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WHAT TO EXPECT
TRAINING SESSIONS

Athletes participating in Fall Academy will attend 12 training sessions through the course of the program. Training sessions are designed by our VVC Indoor Head Coaches according to Gold Medal Squared principles. Training sessions will provide athletes with the opportunity to learn and grow their skills in a game-like setting based on proven and effective methods in an effort to help athletes meet and exceed their personal volleyball goals. Athletes will be exposed to the different positions within a team and will have the chance to play different positions and assume different roles within the team to develop leadership skills to help them become better volleyball players and teammates.

 

SCRIMMAGES

Athletes participating in Fall Academy will compete in two scrimmages with and against other VVC Fall Academy athletes as well as athletes from the Fall Academy at PIVC Storm club in Gulf Shores and Mobile Storm. Scrimmages aim to provide athletes with the opportunity to apply the skills they are learning during training sessions in a match setting.

COACHING STAFF

VVC Fall Academy is developed and facilitated by our Indoor Coaches, Joshua Steele and Farley Dodson. Coach Josh and Coach Dodson bring a wealth of knowledge to our athletes and work tirelessly to ensure that they remain up-to-date with the constantly improving volleyball methods and practices for success at all levels. Our coaches are trained and experienced in working with junior-level volleyball athletes of all ages to provide them with the mental and physical tools, strategies, and support they need to compete at a high level.

WHAT TO BRING

Athletes attending Fall Academy will need the following items for each session:

• Fall Academy T-Shirt (provided at check in for the first training session)

• Athletic Bottoms (spandex, running shorts, leggings, etc.)

• Kneepads

• Socks

• Athletic Shoes (volleyball shoes are encouraged, but are not required)

• Water Bottle