Where: Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI)
When: July 3 – 5/19
Times: 8.30 – 3.30
Cost: $60 per athlete
Positions: Setters, Outside Hitters/Liberos, Middle and Right Side Hitters
The Specialized Position Camp is for club level players and is structured to provide technical information and skills, paired with a high volume of repetitions within their given position to help elevate the athletes’ level of play. This camp is new this year and is designed for athletes at any age with previous volleyball experience. Please indicate which position(s) you want to come in for during online registration.
An outline of how the camp will run is shown below:
Summer Specialization Sample Camp Outline
Day 1
Setters Court:
| Fundamentals ~2hrs | – Footwork at, and off the net – Ball Release – Types of jump sets – Over shoulder sets – Out of system balls – Dumps and attacks (no block) |
| Application ~2hrs | – Types of sets/location – Focus on middle sets – Progress into game-like situations with libero as passer (defense/serve receive) – One on One Blocking |
| Team Skills ~2hrs | – 3 man passing + Attacks – Passers vs Servers (seams, traps) – Diving and rolling out – Digging progression – Blocking schemes + Defensive Set ups – Wash drills |
Outsides and Liberos:
| Fundamentals ~2hrs
(Passing) | – Platform work – Movement progressions – Introducing passing in a system – Game speed passing reps |
| Application ~2hrs | – Arm swing work – Types of swings – Hitting around the block/using the block – Out of system balls – One on One Blocking |
| Team Skills ~2hrs | – 3 man passing + Attacks – Passers vs Servers (seams, traps) – Diving and rolling out – Digging progression – Blocking schemes + Defensive Set ups – Wash drills |
Middles and Right sides:
| Fundamentals ~2hrs | – Arm swing work – Types of swings – Attacking Footwork – Progression into 51s and 31s – Progression into 93’s and C/D balls |
| Application ~2hrs | – Develop setter connections – Blocking Footwork – Progress into game like situations with blocks – Forcing middle sets |
| Team Skills ~2hrs | – 3 man passing + Attacks – Passers vs Servers (seams, traps) – Diving and rolling out – Digging progression – Blocking schemes + Defensive Set up – Wash drills |
*Athletes are regrouped for Team Skills Portion according to skill/age.*