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Cougars HP-SD Volleyball Training Camp (17u-18u)

14 Aug 2023 - 18 Aug 2023

Age at least 16 yrs but less than 19 yrs, Female

Camps: Cougar Athletic CampsYouth

Activity locationGym 1 and 2

Description

Cougars High Performance - Skill Development Volleyball Training Camp

Direct Exposure to Head Coach and University Program: Participants have a unique opportunity to be coached directly by the Head Coach of the University program, gaining valuable insights and experience.
Coaching by the University of Regina Women's Volleyball Roster: In addition to the Head Coach, the camp is also led by the full roster of the University of Regina Women's volleyball program, ensuring top-level coaching and mentorship.
High Volume of Contacts: Each day, participants engage in over 1000 touches, providing ample practice to improve their skills and techniques.
Advancement of Concepts: Camp attendees get introduced to advanced concepts beyond their regular development schedule, giving them a head start in their future progress as volleyball players.
Continuous Technical Feedback: With a low athlete-to-coach ratio (7 athletes to 1 coach), participants receive constant technical feedback, enabling them to refine their skills effectively.
Daily Mental Performance Sessions: Mental performance is an integral part of the camp, with dedicated sessions each day to enhance the athletes' mindset and focus.
Comprehensive Skill Breakdown: Each skill is broken down to its raw mechanics, allowing participants to gain a complete understanding and facilitate skill acquisition with ease.

FREE Cougars T-Shirt included.

Camp is designed for club/rep athletes.

Weekly Schedule

Day 1 (Monday): PASSING

Focus on movement, platform creation, stability, manipulation, and control during passing.
Special attention given to improving serve receive skills.

Day 2 (Tuesday): SERVING

Techniques covered include float serve, jump float serve, and jump spin serve.
Emphasis on toss, contact, footwork, and consistency in serving.

Day 3 (Wednesday): SETTING

Out of system setting techniques are explored, along with in-system concepts.
Participants work on footwork, clean technique, and consistency in setting.
Free ball passing (Hand pass) skills are also addressed.

Day 4 (Thursday): ATTACKING

Participants learn attack approach, arm swing mechanics, jump techniques, and how to play with aggression.
Both front-court and back-court attacking skills are covered.

Day 5 (Friday): DEFENSE

Focus on blocking techniques and defensive posture.
Introduction to basic defensive setup and zone coverage for a well-rounded defensive skillset.

Example Daily Schedule
Day 1 (Monday): Platform Passing & Control

9:00 am - 9:15 am: Welcome and Warm-up

Camp staff welcomes participants and provides an overview of the week's activities.
Athletes learn dynamic and shoulder warm-up.

9:30 am - 10:30 am: Introduction to Movement & Platform Creation

Introduction to the concept of movement before pass, emphasizing stability & comfort in play.
Athletes learn essential lateral movements (including side shuffling, step-shuffle, lunge, etc.).
Understanding the difference between strong and weak passing postures.
Participants practice forearm passing while focusing on proper platform creation & stabilization.

10:30 am – 10:35 am: Break

10:35 am - 11:45 am: Platform Angles & Control

Introduction to platform angles, teaching participants how to redirect passes to specific locations.
Learning to control the height and pace of passes and their impact on the game.
Practice forearm passing, honing their ability to control the pass while directing it towards a target.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch Break

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Outside-Body Passing & Serve Receive

Focus on platform creation for passing balls outside the body.
Combining movement with platform control to effectively handle fast-paced serves.
Working on set-up and communication during serve receive (identifying seems, etc.).

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm: MENTAL PERFORMANCE CLINIC

Introduction to mental performance and its impact on athletic abilities.
Participants will be exposed to various concepts and theories that influence their performance.
Topics covered include “Controllables vs. Un-controllables” to help athletes develop a winning mindset.

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm: Gameplay

Players engage in modified volleyball games to practice the skills learned during the day.
Emphasis on teamwork, strategy, communication, and implementing new techniques.

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm: Cooldown & De-brief

Following the cooldown, athletes proceed with a series of static stretching exercises.
During this time, a de-briefing takes place, allowing athletes to reflect on and consolidate the valuable learning experiences from the day’s training.

Note: Please be aware that the provided schedule is an example for Day 1 for 15u-16u age group. The schedule and activities will vary for different age group categories.

For further program or registration information, please email the KHS Client Services office at khs.cs@uregina.ca, call the KHS Client Services office at 306-585-4371, or visit http://www.uregina.ca/recservices.

Activity meeting dates

14 Aug 2023 - 18 Aug 2023

Weekdays9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

More Information

SupervisorPrateek Yadav

Number of sessions5

DepartmentCentre for Kinesiology & Health

Registration dates

15 Mar 2023 6:00 AM to 18 Aug 2023 12:00 PM

$400.00

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