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McLEAN YOUTH (MYA) VOLLEYBALL Spring 2012. Coaches Coordination Meeting March 8, 2012. Welcome and Thank You!. MYA is 100% volunteer Introductions: Name Child’s Name and School Which League (ES, MS) Coaching/Volleyball Experience Little Known Fact About Yourself. Program Vision.
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McLEAN YOUTH (MYA) VOLLEYBALLSpring 2012 Coaches Coordination Meeting March 8, 2012
Welcome and Thank You! • MYA is 100% volunteer • Introductions: • Name • Child’s Name and School • Which League (ES, MS) • Coaching/Volleyball Experience • Little Known Fact About Yourself McLean Youth Volleyball
Program Vision • Instructional recreation/house program • Open to 5th to 8th grade girls regardless of experience/ability • Promote maximizing ball "touches" as the best way for players to master volleyball skills • Play league matches as the best way to learn and enjoy the game • Encourage teamwork and good sportsmanship • Have fun! McLean Youth Volleyball
League Structure • Two Leagues • ES League: 10 teams, 94 players (9-10 per team) • MS League: 10 teams,100 players (9-11 per team) • Skills Development Clinics • First 2 weeks of program – open to everyone! • Establish foundational skills for the playing season • Team Practices • One 90 minute practice during the week • League Matches • One 60 minute match against another team • Saturdays between 1pm and 6pm at McLean HS • All-Stars Tournament • Against other FFX County programs: VYI, CYA, SYA • Select players for 2 ES and 2 MS All-Star teams McLean Youth Volleyball
Season Schedule McLean Youth Volleyball
Practice Timeslots McLean Youth Volleyball
Skills Clinics • Elementary School Players • Middle School Players McLean Youth Volleyball
Uniforms & Equipment • Team Uniforms • For Players: Tie-dye swirl shirts (12 per team) • For Coaches: Black polo shirts • Team Equipment • 10-12 balls, a large ball bag and 1 cart • ES = Volley Lite Balls; MS = Standard Balls • Bring to practices and matches • Net Systems • Net Heights: ES=7’, MS=7’4” • Treat volleyball equipment with extra care – primarily owned by school • Poles and nets in storage rooms near gyms • Contact janitors to open locked closets • Stack returned equipment neatly McLean Youth Volleyball
League Rules for 2012 • Standard FIVB / USA Volleyball rules • With exceptions to encourage learning • And leniency on touch rules • For old schoolers, standard rules now include: • Rally scoring - each serve results in a point • Serves can touch net • Players can touch side of net but not tape • Double-touches on first balls McLean Youth Volleyball
Special Service Rules • “Redo” if first serve missed • Only on first attempt in the rotation • Underhand servers allowed 5 feet (or so) in from the back line • No foot faults • Maximum of 5 service wins in a row per server • After 5, service switches to other team without point McLean Youth Volleyball
Special Scoring Rules • Three games to 25 points (NOT best of 3). • If time runs out, winner of 3rd game is team with most points • Extra point awarded for three touches that result in an immediate point: • Discretion of the referee • First 2 touches can be bumps or sets; last touch must be an overhead hit • Extra point only awarded if opposing team does not legally return the ball McLean Youth Volleyball
Continuous Substitution • Promotes equal playing time • Players on count and bench are one continuous line-up • With each clockwise rotation, two players rotate off the court and two players from bench rotate on to the court. • Start each subsequent game with players in the same positions as the end of the previous game Net 5 4 3 6 2 7 1 9 8 10 McLean Youth Volleyball Server
Match Sequencing • Warm-ups for 10 minutes • Coaches coordinate hitting and serving times • Referee calls for team captains • Flip coin to determine first server and side • Volunteer parents assist referees • Need 1 score flipper and 2 lines judges • 2 minutes between games • Timeouts permitted • 2 30-second timeouts per team per game • Teams shake hands under the net before and after the match • Referees report wins-losses to Xavier McLean Youth Volleyball
Head Coach Responsibilities • Communicate and work with your parents • 2 co-directors talk with 20 coaches; 1 coach talks with 20 parents • Utilize your parent volunteers as necessary • Create practice plans • Coach players during practices and games • Setup and take down nets • Address special player/parent needs • Bring in Chuck, Xavier & Kim when needed • Motivate and encourage McLean Youth Volleyball
Safety Considerations • No water bottles allowed on playing floor – injury hazard • Remove any other potential hazards from the playing area • Encourage players to wear knee pads and court shoes (discourage running shoes) • Do not leave the gym area until all your players have been picked up McLean Youth Volleyball
Volunteer Building Director • Each MYA Volleyball Coach and select Team Parents must certify as a Volunteer Building Director (VBD) • Required by Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) for MYA to use school facilities. • Review materials on the NCS VBD website and take the short on-line test • 15-20 minutes to certify • Retake test as often as needed • Forward certification confirmation email to Chuck McLean Youth Volleyball
Important Documents • Always carry copies of the following documents to practices and matches: • Team Roster with parent phone numbers • Facility Use Permit • Your VBD certification • NCS Inspectors DO visit gyms McLean Youth Volleyball
Coaching Considerations • Focus on fundamental ball control skills: serve, pass, set, hit and *movement* • Practices should reinforce these skills • Use drills that encourage as many player “touches” as possible • Simulate game play over the net • Explain to players/parents that the focus is on ball control using multiple touches, not winning as many points as possible through one touch “Ping-Pong” • Promote communications and cheering • Provide positive feedback • Defer to referees McLean Youth Volleyball
Other Coaching Resources • Check the MYA Volleyball website Documents page • Skills instruction and diagrams • Sample practice plans • Drills and tactics • Excellent on-line resources • USA Volleyball • Guild for New Youth Coaches • Guild to Volleyball Basics • John Kessel’s Mini Volleyball book (large pdf!) • YouTube videos McLean Youth Volleyball
What Next? • Coach’s clinic – Tue Mar 13 at Redeemer • Bill Musgrove, McLean HS JV Coach • Rosters and matches posted on the website – Wed Mar 14 or so • Coaches then contact players/parents • Each team gets an online ID, home page and the ability to email through the system • Attend as many clinics as possible • Practices can begin the week of Mar 26 • Contact Kim Wenk if you need to reschedule a practice due to a gym closure McLean Youth Volleyball