Dates announced for 2011
The Skills and Elite Camp will be taking place between 15th and 19th August 2011
We are launching a weekend Skills Camp as a bridge between our Pathways Camp and the full week long Skills and Elite camp.
This will be held over the weekend of 7th and 8th May 2011.
Announcements
Congratulations to VbDC campers Hannah Carey and Jesse Bandeen who were part of the England womens team that completed a double victory over Scotland just before Christmas.
2011 Head Coach Confirmed
We are delighted to welcome back Luke Thomas for the third year as Head Coach for the Skill and Elite camp
Skills Camp
For the emerging elite, the camp covers technique, formations, introductory tactics, warm-up and cool-down drills, recommended for students with at least 18 months of competitive experience who are committed to advancement.
Elite Camp
For the elite, the camp concentrates on specific skills for each position, game preparation, and tactical awareness. It is for players who have several years experience in competitive play and who want to refine their skills and tactical awareness in order to play at club or university level.
Pathway
For the younger player, based on our successful skills camp but specifically tailored for a younger age group.
Participants should familiarity with the rules of the game, and have played recreationally, for instance in middle school physical education classes or team competitions. The curriculum teaches basic movement and ball handling skills, focussing on the three-touch attack, and defense against the attack, serving and service receive.
8 Simple Rules
Two day camp for adults designed for recreational and lower level local league players.
Suitable for adults of any age who have discovered the fun, fitness and excitement of recreational volleyball, but who want to hone their skills to become that little bit more competitive can do so through this programme, which concentrates on eight simple and achievable concepts adapted from a National League training regime.
2010 AVCA Conference
VbDC met loads of interesting people at the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) conference in December 2010, a full report will be here very soon. Read more about it here.
