I grew up in Brooklyn, Michigan and this is my volleyball T-shirt from Columbia Central High School! I received it when I went back to coach a clinic there several years ago, while I was playing professionally on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. High school volleyball can be a fun experience that players cherish […]
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Ahhhh summer! Relax in the peaceful bliss of days with no plans…maybe vacation, sunshine, and some fun! In between all of this summer relaxation, you may also be doing some college volleyball camps! In the spring or end of club season, when you’re starting to think about summer camps and planning, it’s important to think
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College volleyball camps are an important way for players to advance and speed up their recruiting process. Especially for incoming sophomores and juniors, summer camps are crucial! What’s stressful for parents and players is the uncertainty of not only figuring out which camps to go to, but also how to get their player to all
Trying to figure out what college volleyball coaches are thinking during the recruiting process is confusing and a guessing game. How do you know WHY they are looking for certain positions and WHEN they will decide to offer players in those positions? From the college coaches perspective, they do have an idea of what positions
No matter what point you’re at in your club volleyball journey, I have some advice and things that I have realized over the years of being a club volleyball parent that I hope will help you.
Tryout Advice & Thoughts after 12 years as a Club Volleyball Parent Read More »
If you’ve ever been in a college volleyball coach’s office you will see a whiteboard on the wall, just like in a classroom. On that whiteboard are volleyball recruit’s names grouped by high school graduation class and volleyball position. Each grad class year is underlined, and at the top, there are four columns for freshman
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I have many parents ask me how they can help, what they can do, what’s OK for them to do? Parents, you can be a support to your child, like a recruiting assistant, in the recruiting process, but you cannot do it for them. Here are some ways you can help and it’s a win-win
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As a volleyball player who wants to play in college, one of the hardest parts is figuring out what level of play to target. Creating your college volleyball target list is a very important part of the recruiting process.
Your Level of Play & Your Target List – Together Can Create MAGIC! Read More »
When my older daughter, Avalon (who is now a senior in college), first started the college volleyball recruiting process, I had never heard of the NCAA Recruiting Calendar. I had no idea there are certain dates/months in the year when D1 college volleyball coaches can AND cannot watch players in a place of competition and
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Does your son or daughter have a bad/negative high school or club volleyball coach? OR a bad coach in ANY sport? If the answer is yes, and if playing volleyball or another sport in college is the goal, this could be a big problem – both in the recruiting process AND in the players’ enjoyment
