Hone your technique and elevate your game through specialized skills clinics led by experienced coaches. Whether you’re refining your serve, perfecting your spike, or mastering defensive strategies, our clinics offer personalized instruction to help you achieve your goals.
*You are not required to purchase any additional Volleyball BC membership to participate in our Adult Leagues, Clinics and Tournaments.
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Monday. March 4th 12 noon
024 Spring/Early Summer Skills Clinics
Monday. May 6th 12 noon
2024 Late Summer Skills Clinic
Day | Location | format | Length | Dates | Exclusion | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | David Lam (Grass Clinic) | Coed | 7 Weeks | May 27 – July 15 | NA | $190 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | May 9 – June 27 | NA | $215 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | July 4 – August 22 | NA | $215 |
Day | Location | format | Length | Dates | Exclusion | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | David Lam (Grass Clinic) | Coed | 7 Weeks | May 27 – July 15 | NA | $190 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | May 9 – June 27 | NA | $215 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | July 4 – August 22 | NA | $215 |
Day | Location | format | Length | Dates | Exclusion | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | David Lam (Grass Clinic) | Coed | 7 Weeks | May 27 – July 15 | NA | $190 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | May 9 – June 27 | NA | $215 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | July 4 – August 22 | NA | $215 |
Day | Location | format | Length | Dates | Exclusion | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | David Lam (Grass Clinic) | Coed | 7 Weeks | May 27 – July 15 | NA | $190 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | May 9 – June 27 | NA | $215 |
Thursday | Coquitlam Town Centre | Coed | 8 weeks | July 4 – August 22 | NA | $215 |
Week 1: Introduction & Basic Skills
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): General warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic stance and footwork.
– Forearm passing (bumping).
– Overhead passing (setting).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Simple 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 games focusing on using the correct passing techniques.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Dynamic warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of basic skills.
– Introduction to serving (underhand and overhand).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Regular 6-on-6 games emphasizing accurate serving and passing.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Sport-specific warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of passing and serving.
– Introduction to jump serving.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive 6-on-6 games focusing on advanced serving techniques.
### Week 2: Serving Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Underhand serving technique.
– Basic serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on successful serving in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhand serving technique.
– Serving accuracy drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on incorporating overhand serves.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Jump serving and serving strategy.
– Advanced serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on strategic serving.
### Week 3: Passing Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Forearm passing technique.
– Passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on successful passing.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced passing techniques.
– Defensive passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate passing strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced defensive passing.
– Reading the game and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on passing accuracy and defense.
### Week 4: Setting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhead passing (setting) technique.
– Basic setting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate setting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Setting techniques for different plays.
– Setter footwork and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on using setting in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced setting techniques.
– Quick sets and strategic plays.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced setting.
### Week 5: Hitting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic hitting technique.
– Hitting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate hitting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Approach and hitting techniques.
– Hitting from different positions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on effective hitting in games.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced hitting techniques.
– Reading the block and strategic hitting.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced hitting strategies.
### Week 6: Blocking Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic blocking stance and technique.
– Blocking drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on blocking in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced blocking techniques.
– Timing and positioning for blocks.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate advanced blocking strategies.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and advanced block setups.
– Blocking coordination with teammates.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on strategic blocking.
### Week 7: Defense Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic defensive positioning and movement.
– Digging and floor defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on defensive skills in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced digging techniques.
– Defensive transitions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on defense in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and defensive strategies.
– Coordination with teammates for effective defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced defensive skills.
### Week 8: Team Strategies & Review
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of all skills learned.
– Introduction to basic team strategies.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate all skills and strategies.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and refinement of all skills.
– Team strategies for offense and defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasize team strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and mastery of all skills.
– Advanced team strategies and communication.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on advanced team strategies.
### General Notes:
– Always start with a dynamic warm-up and finish with a cool-down and stretching session.
– Adjust drills and gameplay intensity according to the skill level of the group.
– Encourage teamwork, communication, and positive reinforcement throughout the clinic.
Skill Levels – B – BEGINNER
Adults with little to basic volleyball skills or formal team play. B level provides fun and engaging training environments for adults to learn and re-learn foundational habits and confidence for all basic volleyball skills required to have meaningful rallies*. Adults may train at this level for multiple seasons to develop foundational confidence.
At this Level: Rallies are developing but not as consistent. Focus is on movement confidence and first contact.
Development: All foundational skills at high volume repetitions. Consistency of the first passing and setting contacts , serving and spiking mechanics, Introduction of team game play.
*Note. Meaningful rallies include 2-3 contacts per team before going over the net, as opposed to rallies that end from a single contact play (Ie. Missed serve, ace, ‘shanked’/poor first contact, or first ball over)
BB – LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Rally Ready players. Players who can consistently pass, set, and hit at a recreational pace or in a controlled training environment. BB level builds on top of basic skills, integrating 6’s or 4’s team play, and may be training in specific positions and roles on the court.
At this level: Players can sustain (but are also improving on) multiple contacts in each rally, with more challenges in receiving and defending faster paced attacks. Confidence in assigned positioning is developing.
Development: Responsive movements to team play, strengthening of all fundamentals + blocking and digging, roles and responsibilities during rallies.
A – INTERMEDIATE
Competition Ready. A level adults may have prior high school gr.8-10 competitive volleyball team experiences. They may also have sport-transferable experiences from similar competitive sports. A level should be playing in comp. leagues which involve faster serves, spikes, blocks. Adults may be competing at this level for many seasons.
At this level: Players have assigned positions and can sustain meaningful rallies most of the time while facing some challenges with faster paced attacks; similar to a 15U Tier 1 club team. This is the highest level to reach currently with FTLO programming.
Development: Fine tune individual and team strategies and systems. High volume repetitions with focus on 2 or 3 aspects and strategies.
AA – ADVANCED
Advanced Competition Ready. Adults with equivalent of gr.10-12 competitive volleyball team experience, or those who may have extensive training and competition experience.
At this level: Competition is high. Rallies are fast paced with strong attacks and defenses. Not much coaching may be needed because of the years of habits, reps, and experiences.
Development: Fine tune 1 aspect at a time. Private coaching and training is recommended to advance further to AAA/Open Level (Post-Secondary Volleyball Athletes)
Week 1: Introduction & Basic Skills
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): General warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic stance and footwork.
– Forearm passing (bumping).
– Overhead passing (setting).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Simple 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 games focusing on using the correct passing techniques.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Dynamic warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of basic skills.
– Introduction to serving (underhand and overhand).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Regular 6-on-6 games emphasizing accurate serving and passing.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Sport-specific warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of passing and serving.
– Introduction to jump serving.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive 6-on-6 games focusing on advanced serving techniques.
### Week 2: Serving Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Underhand serving technique.
– Basic serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on successful serving in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhand serving technique.
– Serving accuracy drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on incorporating overhand serves.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Jump serving and serving strategy.
– Advanced serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on strategic serving.
### Week 3: Passing Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Forearm passing technique.
– Passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on successful passing.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced passing techniques.
– Defensive passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate passing strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced defensive passing.
– Reading the game and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on passing accuracy and defense.
### Week 4: Setting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhead passing (setting) technique.
– Basic setting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate setting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Setting techniques for different plays.
– Setter footwork and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on using setting in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced setting techniques.
– Quick sets and strategic plays.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced setting.
### Week 5: Hitting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic hitting technique.
– Hitting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate hitting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Approach and hitting techniques.
– Hitting from different positions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on effective hitting in games.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced hitting techniques.
– Reading the block and strategic hitting.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced hitting strategies.
### Week 6: Blocking Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic blocking stance and technique.
– Blocking drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on blocking in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced blocking techniques.
– Timing and positioning for blocks.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate advanced blocking strategies.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and advanced block setups.
– Blocking coordination with teammates.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on strategic blocking.
### Week 7: Defense Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic defensive positioning and movement.
– Digging and floor defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on defensive skills in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced digging techniques.
– Defensive transitions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on defense in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and defensive strategies.
– Coordination with teammates for effective defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced defensive skills.
### Week 8: Team Strategies & Review
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of all skills learned.
– Introduction to basic team strategies.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate all skills and strategies.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and refinement of all skills.
– Team strategies for offense and defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasize team strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and mastery of all skills.
– Advanced team strategies and communication.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on advanced team strategies.
### General Notes:
– Always start with a dynamic warm-up and finish with a cool-down and stretching session.
– Adjust drills and gameplay intensity according to the skill level of the group.
– Encourage teamwork, communication, and positive reinforcement throughout the clinic.
Skill Levels – B – BEGINNER
Adults with little to basic volleyball skills or formal team play. B level provides fun and engaging training environments for adults to learn and re-learn foundational habits and confidence for all basic volleyball skills required to have meaningful rallies*. Adults may train at this level for multiple seasons to develop foundational confidence.
At this Level: Rallies are developing but not as consistent. Focus is on movement confidence and first contact.
Development: All foundational skills at high volume repetitions. Consistency of the first passing and setting contacts , serving and spiking mechanics, Introduction of team game play.
*Note. Meaningful rallies include 2-3 contacts per team before going over the net, as opposed to rallies that end from a single contact play (Ie. Missed serve, ace, ‘shanked’/poor first contact, or first ball over)
BB – LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Rally Ready players. Players who can consistently pass, set, and hit at a recreational pace or in a controlled training environment. BB level builds on top of basic skills, integrating 6’s or 4’s team play, and may be training in specific positions and roles on the court.
At this level: Players can sustain (but are also improving on) multiple contacts in each rally, with more challenges in receiving and defending faster paced attacks. Confidence in assigned positioning is developing.
Development: Responsive movements to team play, strengthening of all fundamentals + blocking and digging, roles and responsibilities during rallies.
A – INTERMEDIATE
Competition Ready. A level adults may have prior high school gr.8-10 competitive volleyball team experiences. They may also have sport-transferable experiences from similar competitive sports. A level should be playing in comp. leagues which involve faster serves, spikes, blocks. Adults may be competing at this level for many seasons.
At this level: Players have assigned positions and can sustain meaningful rallies most of the time while facing some challenges with faster paced attacks; similar to a 15U Tier 1 club team. This is the highest level to reach currently with FTLO programming.
Development: Fine tune individual and team strategies and systems. High volume repetitions with focus on 2 or 3 aspects and strategies.
AA – ADVANCED
Advanced Competition Ready. Adults with equivalent of gr.10-12 competitive volleyball team experience, or those who may have extensive training and competition experience.
At this level: Competition is high. Rallies are fast paced with strong attacks and defenses. Not much coaching may be needed because of the years of habits, reps, and experiences.
Development: Fine tune 1 aspect at a time. Private coaching and training is recommended to advance further to AAA/Open Level (Post-Secondary Volleyball Athletes)
Week 1: Introduction & Basic Skills
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): General warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic stance and footwork.
– Forearm passing (bumping).
– Overhead passing (setting).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Simple 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 games focusing on using the correct passing techniques.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Dynamic warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of basic skills.
– Introduction to serving (underhand and overhand).
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Regular 6-on-6 games emphasizing accurate serving and passing.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes): Sport-specific warm-up and stretching.
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of passing and serving.
– Introduction to jump serving.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive 6-on-6 games focusing on advanced serving techniques.
### Week 2: Serving Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Underhand serving technique.
– Basic serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on successful serving in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhand serving technique.
– Serving accuracy drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on incorporating overhand serves.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Jump serving and serving strategy.
– Advanced serving drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on strategic serving.
### Week 3: Passing Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Forearm passing technique.
– Passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on successful passing.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced passing techniques.
– Defensive passing drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate passing strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced defensive passing.
– Reading the game and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on passing accuracy and defense.
### Week 4: Setting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Overhead passing (setting) technique.
– Basic setting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate setting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Setting techniques for different plays.
– Setter footwork and positioning.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on using setting in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced setting techniques.
– Quick sets and strategic plays.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced setting.
### Week 5: Hitting Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic hitting technique.
– Hitting drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate hitting into gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Approach and hitting techniques.
– Hitting from different positions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on effective hitting in games.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced hitting techniques.
– Reading the block and strategic hitting.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced hitting strategies.
### Week 6: Blocking Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic blocking stance and technique.
– Blocking drills.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on blocking in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced blocking techniques.
– Timing and positioning for blocks.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate advanced blocking strategies.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and advanced block setups.
– Blocking coordination with teammates.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on strategic blocking.
### Week 7: Defense Techniques
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Basic defensive positioning and movement.
– Digging and floor defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Focus on defensive skills in gameplay.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Advanced digging techniques.
– Defensive transitions.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasis on defense in game situations.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Reading the hitter and defensive strategies.
– Coordination with teammates for effective defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play with a focus on advanced defensive skills.
### Week 8: Team Strategies & Review
– **Beginner:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review of all skills learned.
– Introduction to basic team strategies.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Incorporate all skills and strategies.
– **Intermediate:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and refinement of all skills.
– Team strategies for offense and defense.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Emphasize team strategies in gameplay.
– **Advanced:**
– Warm-up (15 minutes).
– Skill Practice (1 hour):
– Review and mastery of all skills.
– Advanced team strategies and communication.
– Gameplay (45 minutes): Competitive play focusing on advanced team strategies.
### General Notes:
– Always start with a dynamic warm-up and finish with a cool-down and stretching session.
– Adjust drills and gameplay intensity according to the skill level of the group.
– Encourage teamwork, communication, and positive reinforcement throughout the clinic.
Skill Levels – B – BEGINNER
Adults with little to basic volleyball skills or formal team play. B level provides fun and engaging training environments for adults to learn and re-learn foundational habits and confidence for all basic volleyball skills required to have meaningful rallies*. Adults may train at this level for multiple seasons to develop foundational confidence.
At this Level: Rallies are developing but not as consistent. Focus is on movement confidence and first contact.
Development: All foundational skills at high volume repetitions. Consistency of the first passing and setting contacts , serving and spiking mechanics, Introduction of team game play.
*Note. Meaningful rallies include 2-3 contacts per team before going over the net, as opposed to rallies that end from a single contact play (Ie. Missed serve, ace, ‘shanked’/poor first contact, or first ball over)
BB – LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Rally Ready players. Players who can consistently pass, set, and hit at a recreational pace or in a controlled training environment. BB level builds on top of basic skills, integrating 6’s or 4’s team play, and may be training in specific positions and roles on the court.
At this level: Players can sustain (but are also improving on) multiple contacts in each rally, with more challenges in receiving and defending faster paced attacks. Confidence in assigned positioning is developing.
Development: Responsive movements to team play, strengthening of all fundamentals + blocking and digging, roles and responsibilities during rallies.
A – INTERMEDIATE
Competition Ready. A level adults may have prior high school gr.8-10 competitive volleyball team experiences. They may also have sport-transferable experiences from similar competitive sports. A level should be playing in comp. leagues which involve faster serves, spikes, blocks. Adults may be competing at this level for many seasons.
At this level: Players have assigned positions and can sustain meaningful rallies most of the time while facing some challenges with faster paced attacks; similar to a 15U Tier 1 club team. This is the highest level to reach currently with FTLO programming.
Development: Fine tune individual and team strategies and systems. High volume repetitions with focus on 2 or 3 aspects and strategies.
AA – ADVANCED
Advanced Competition Ready. Adults with equivalent of gr.10-12 competitive volleyball team experience, or those who may have extensive training and competition experience.
At this level: Competition is high. Rallies are fast paced with strong attacks and defenses. Not much coaching may be needed because of the years of habits, reps, and experiences.
Development: Fine tune 1 aspect at a time. Private coaching and training is recommended to advance further to AAA/Open Level (Post-Secondary Volleyball Athletes)
