Coach Larry Jones
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Daniel Volleyball - 2004
Summer Mini-Camps: June 15, 16, 17 and July 13, 14, 15: We will be practicing from 10:00 till 2:00, taking about a-half hour for lunch. These times can change upon request from the players. Any girl that attended Spring Practice is welcome to attend. Attendance is optional and the mini-camps are free.
We will be fielding a JV team this fall.
Tryouts will be held on July 30th. Times will be 8:30 till 11:00 and 2:30 till 5:30.
JV team tryouts times will be given out at the first 8:30 practice on July 30th.
Team Selection Process Criteria
Fall Tryout Information: This information sheet is designed to give both returning players and prospective players information concerning tryouts in August, summer workouts, and individual summer camps
Announcement: Players will be required to purchase insurance this year to participate in all sports. The exact cost is not known at this time but should be in the range of $40.
Items that must be brought to first practice: (be early to turn in forms)
valid physical (must state athlete is allowed to participate and be dated later than April 1, 2004)
parent permission signature (signed as part of physical)
birth certificate (if you have not played a sport at Daniel prior to this)
Circuits will be run at the beginning of practice. For certain workouts the running program (see below) will be substituted for the circuits. Skills development and drills will follow. Final team selections will be made after three practice days.. Selection will be based on: volleyball skills and experience, athletic ability (and potential), summer work (camps and workout diary), specialization players needed (we need a mix of setters, outside hitters, middle hitters, and defensive specialist), and progress made during the three day tryout period.
Regular practices for both varsity and JV will begin as soon as teams are chosen. Times will be determined during tryouts.
General Summer Workout Schedule (Varsity only):
The following running program must be done under the supervision of your parents and perhaps with a doctor. You are encouraged to progress beyond these if the proper foundation of cardiovascular fitness is in place. Keep detailed records to show coaches at tryouts.
On-Track workouts: (can be done in any safe environment)
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2 x 800 meters (800 m = ½ mile), each in less than 5 minutes with 5 minute break between (6-8 minutes rest)
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| 4 x 400 meters (400 m = ¼ mile), each in less than 2 minutes 45 seconds with 2-3 minutes between (6-8 min)
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| 6 x 100 meters, each relatively fast with limited break time between
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Varsity Players: You are expected to be able
to jog 2 miles, continuous running. This is due to the limited amount
of pre-season time we will have this year. Players must complete this
requirement before scrimmages begin. Each varsity player is asked
to complete 14 sets of our circuits between Spring Practice and Tryouts.
Each player should schedule a time to compete their circuits with Coach
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General workout schedule: This is most important this year.
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May - 2-4 miles general running each week, the on-track workout 2 times each week, jump drills 3 times each week, with general stretching every day
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| June - 3-5 miles general running each week, on-track workouts 3 times each week, jump drills 4 times each week, and stretching every day
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| July - 5-7 miles general running each week, on-track workouts 3 times each week, jump drills 5 times each week, and stretching every day |
Jump Routines: The following is a list of potential jump routines. You are asked to do several of these each week. Please do them carefully and correctly. All of these will be demonstrated to you during Spring Practice. Try to vary the ones you do so that all are familiar to you when tryouts begin. A) jump rope b) ski jumps c) tape incline d) squat jumping jacks e) spike approaches f) frog jumps h) hurdles I) step ups j) and the best of all- wall breakdowns!
Skills Update: This page gives a quick summary of the modern skills involved in playing volleyball. Please study them carefully.
