DD has signed to play Div II....current club team is not playing her (I mean really not playing her---2 games out of 8 played today). The coach is pushing her younger players (16 and 17) up to starting spots as all the 18's are signed. With only 2 practices a week and very limited playing time we are worried she will be ill-prepared for August. It would appear trying to change teams/clubs would be useless at this point. Should we focus on conditioning? No one around seems to do private lessons right now. Have you ever had this happen to any of your incoming freshman? Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Posts: 57 (02/23/08 4:51 PM) |
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Noreaster |
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Posts: 247 (02/24/08 4:53 PM) |
Parents hate to hear it but most clubs only promise you training in exchange for your money. The tournaments for many clubs are largely for show and since your daughter is no longer for sale she's on the short end.
The bad news is that your daughter is a cautionary tale for all parents out there to think about when you are considering clubs with your daughter. The good news (hopefully) is that your daughter has a good training coach and 4 months to work on things in practice. She can learn a new serve or change her passing grip or whatever, without pressure to get it game-ready by the weekend. |
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Posts: 142 (02/26/08 1:10 AM) |
I guess if this were my daughter I would suggest she talk to the D2 college coach she has signed with. Explain what is going on. Ask for specific instruction about what to work on the rest of the club season and summer.
Add to her game certainly....as noted....additional serve...better conditioning...play grass sand this summer to get quicker, do coed usav tourneys or scrimmage with her friends who are boys in any rec situations possible, work on her vertical, etc etc. Find out if she can show up at the D2 college early this summer, if possible for gym time with her new teammates, check out the rules... |
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Posts: 27 (02/26/08 1:30 AM) |
Not a coach but this is my take on your question based on our daughter's experience. Your daughter's coach will undoubtedly send to her later this spring a workout schedule she should do religiously between the time she receives it and the time pre-season starts. More than anything she should pay attention to this strengthening and conditioning schedule.
Most likely, the coach is going to change her game to fit his style and system so while playing time right now seems really important to both you and she, the sort of shape she arrives at pre-season in will impress him/her the most. The most important factor for going from club to college is actually doing the workouts and being in the best shape of their life when they hit camp. He/she knows she can block, hit, serve, whatever. But will she be ready for the two and three-a-days, the workouts, etc? That will be the real test. Practice when she can practice and play when she is allowed but work out all the time. |
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Posts: 2002 (02/26/08 8:18 AM) |
You also need to train volleyball skills, preferably at game speed. Coaches will have a specific way to teach skills but it is crucial to keep the technically efficient reps going. Try tutoring over the summer or volunteer for extra reps during club practice.
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Posts: 70 (03/07/08 1:26 PM) |
Maybe, act more like the senior and be a mentor to the younger players instead of hogging the spotlight? Volleyball is as much a mental sport as physical as it
is. Take this time to develop the mental aspect of it.
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