McLEAN YOUTH (MYA) VOLLEYBALL (MYV) Spring 2018

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1 McLEAN YOUTH (MYA) VOLLEYBALL (MYV) Spring 2018 Coaches Coordination Meeting March 8, 2018 Chuck Pruitt, MYV Director McLean Youth Volleyball

2 Welcome and Thank You! MYV is 100% volunteer Introductions: Name Child s Name and School Which League (House, MS Select or HS Travel) Coaching/Volleyball Experience Little Known Fact About Yourself McLean Youth Volleyball

3 Program Vision HOUSE Instructional, casual leagues Open to 4 th to 12 th grade girls regardless of experience & ability Promote maximizing ball "touches" as the best way for players to master volleyball skills and playing league matches as the best way to learn and enjoy the game Teams formed around friend requests and classmates Equal playing time commitment Special rules to encourage learning Focused on fun! SELECT & TRAVEL Highly competitive leagues w/ tryouts Targets more experienced players MS Select Grades 6 th thru 8 th Ideal for those aspiring to play in High School or at the Club level Play against other MS Select teams HS Travel Grades 9 th thru 12 th Ideal for HS players looking to keep skills fresh before HS tryouts in August Play in the Fairfax County Travel league against other local VB programs No equal or minimum playing time commitment No special rules McLean Youth Volleyball

4 2018 Program Scale 2017 Survey Results Positive OVERALL Rating (Excellent or Good) 4 th : 93% (80% Excellent) 5 th : 90% (70% Excellent) 6 th : 100% (80% Excellent) 7 th : 100% (100% Excellent) 8 th : 100% (100% Excellent) HSH: 92% (70% Excellent) MSS: 100% (33% Excellent) HST: 66% (33% Excellent) th-5th 6th 7th-8th 9th-12th League 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9/12 th MSS HST TOT Teams * 11* 9 15* 7* 2 70 Outstanding survey results from 2017 (again!) Program popularity continues in MYV + ~90 other players 182 volunteer coaches (up 20%) 94 adults and 88 students Target 9-11 players & 2+ coaches per team McLean Youth Volleyball

5 What s New in 2018 Expanded Partnerships Falls Church City: 2 teams (6 th & 7 th Grade House) VYI Volleyball: 6 teams (2 MS Select, 4 HS House) Fairfax Cyberi: 1 team (6 th Grade House) Additional Practice Gyms Added Kent Gardens ES & Lemon Road ES installing new quality volleyball net systems More timeslots at McLean HS MS Select Two practices per week Two rounds of MS Select Tryouts Scoring First 2 games to 25 points with third game to just 15 (win by 2); all three games start at 0-0 Rules Enforce net violations: safety consideration McLean Youth Volleyball

6 Season Calendar Week Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. March 5-11 MS Select - Round 1 MS Select - Round 1 MS Select - Round 1 Coaches Coodination Start of spring gym HS Travel Tryout & MS Tryouts Tryouts Tryouts Meeting availability Mar 16 Select Round 2 March HS Travel Starts Practices Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Skills Clinics March Rosters Published, MS Select Practices Start Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Skills Clinics Gyms Closed Gyms Closed March 26 - April 1 FCPS SPRING BREAK (Mar 26-30) Gyms Closed Gyms Closed Gyms Closed April 2-8 Student Holiday (Gyms Remain Open) Team Practices MATCH #1 April 9-15 Team Practices MATCH #2 April Student Holiday (Gyms Remain Open) Team Practices MATCH #3 April Team Practices MATCH #4 April 30 - May 6 Team Practices MATCH #5 May 7-13 Team Practices MATCH #6 May Team Practices MATCH #7 May Team Practices Gyms Closed Gyms Closed May 28 - Jun 3 Memorial Day Team Practices June 2: PLAYOFFS June 3: PLAYOFFS Jun 4-10 June ALL-STARS PRACTICES End of spring gym availability Jun 15 June 9: All-Stars Tournament McLean Youth Volleyball

7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday School Gym Times Court 1 Court 2 Court 1 Court 2 Court 1 Court 2 Court 1 Court 2 Court 1 Court 2 6:00pm to McLean HS - Gym #1 TUE-MA1 Share THU-MA1 Share FRI-MA1 Share 7:30pm (Upper/Auxiliary Gym) 7:30pm to TUE-MA2 Share THU-MA2 Share FRI-MA2 Share 9:00pm 6:00pm to TUE-MM1 Share THU-MM1 Share McLean HS - Gym #2 7:30pm (Lower/Main Gym) 7:30pm to TUE-MM2 Share THU-MM2 Share 9:00pm 5:30pm to FRI-CA1 Cooper MS - Gym #1 7:00pm (Aux Gym) 7:00pm to FRI-CA2 8:30pm 5:30pm to TUE-CM1 Share THU-CM1 Share FRI-CM1 Share Cooper MS - Gym #2 7:00pm (Main Gym) 7:00pm to TUE-CM2 Share THU-CM2 Share FRI-CM2 Share 8:30pm 5:30pm to MON-LA1 TUE-LA1 WED-LA1 Longfellow MS - Gym 7:00pm #1 7:00pm to MON-LA2 TUE-LA2 WED-LA2 8:30pm 5:30pm to MON-LM1 Share TUE-LM1 Share WED-LM1 Share THU-LM1 Share FRI-LM1 Share Longfellow MS - Gym 7:00pm #2 7:00pm to MON-LM2 Share TUE-LM2 Share WED-LM2 Share THU-LM2 Share FRI-LM2 Share 8:30pm 6:00pm to MON-CB1 TUE-CB1 WED-CB1 THU-CB1 FRI-CB1 7:30pm Chesterbrook ES 7:30pm to Not avail after TUE-CB2 WED-CB2 THU-CB2 FRI-CB2 9:00pm 8pm 6:00pm to MON-CR1 TUE-CR1 WED-CR1 THU-CR1 FRI-CR1 7:30pm Churchill Rd ES 7:30 to MON-CR2 TUE-CR2 WED-CR2 THU-CR2 FRI-CR2 9:00pm 6:00pm to MON-SH1 Share TUE-SH1 Share WED-SH1 Share THU-SH1 FRI-SH1 Share 7:30pm Spring Hill ES 7:30 to Not avail after Not avail after TUE-SH2 Share WED-SH2 Share FRI-SH2 Share 9:00pm 8pm 8pm 5:30pm to MON-HK1 Share TUE-HK1 Share WED-HK1 Share THU-HK1 Share FRI-HK1 Share 7:00pm Haycock ES 7:00pm to MON-HK2 Share TUE-HK2 Share WED-HK2 Share THU-HK2 Share FRI-HK2 Share 8:30pm Practice Times Each team practices once for 90 minutes during the week (MSS & HST practice twice/week) Draft practice schedule will be out shortly 10%-20% of gyms will be blocked for school activities (tests, shows, events, etc.) Will need to be rescheduled to a different gym or to a different day of the week Some blocks are know in advance while some happen same day(!) Work with your league s Age-Group Coordinator and the Facilities Coordinator to reschedule practices as needed McLean Youth Volleyball

8 Player Skills Clinics First two weeks of the season are dedicated to skills clinics Promotes learning or reinforcing of key volleyball skills such as serving, passing, setting and hitting. Gives everyone a solid foundation Local volleyball clubs are helping out with Mojo Elite VBC running most SignUpGenius used to reserve spots Coaches should plan to attend as many clinics as possible (especially with child) Need lots of helping hands Great way to pickup coaching techniques McLean Youth Volleyball

9 Coaching Clinics Three Coaching Clinics this year Consider attend at least one beneficial for both new coaches and returning coaches Session Date & Time Location Coach1 Coach2 Coach3 Saturday, March Monday, March Wednesday, March Cooper MS Gym #2 Main Longfellow MS Gym #2 Main Haycock ES Pick up your Team Ball at the clinic McLean Youth Volleyball

10 Head Coach Responsibilities 1. Encourage and inspire 2. Communicate and work with your parents Utilize parent volunteers as necessary 3. Address any special player/parent needs Bring in Chuck if needed 4. Create practice plans 5. Instruct players during practices and matches 6. Setup and takedown nets 7. Defer to referees in matches 8. Focus on fundamental ball control skills: serve, pass, set, hit and *movement* Practices should reinforce these skills Use drills that encourage as many touches as possible Simulate game play over the net Winning is always nice, but ping pong volleyball is not a way to master playing skills 9. Promote high-5s on all good or near-good plays it works!! 10. Encourage and inspire McLean Youth Volleyball

11 Uniforms Quick-dry shirts of all players (no more tie-dye) and coaches/referees (no more polos) Team colors are based on the shirt colors The orders will be for the exact shirt sizes entered on players registrations forms With some extras just in case If everything works out shirts will be delivered to your team practices the week of 4/2 or at your first match on Saturday 4/7 McLean Youth Volleyball

12 Equipment Team Equipment Each team gets 12 balls, 1 ball bag and 1 cart ES = Volley Lite Balls (red & white) MS/HS = Standard Balls (green & grey) Bring to practices and matches Contact Chuck if balls get stuck in rafters Net Systems Net Heights: ES=7, MS/HS=7 4 Setup instructions on For Coaches page Includes instructional videos Treat volleyball equipment with extra care some systems owned by school Poles and nets in storage rooms near gyms Contact janitors to open locked closets Stack returned equipment neatly McLean Youth Volleyball

13 League Rules for 2018 Standard FIVB / USA Volleyball rules Several exceptions for House matches to encourage learning Relatively lenient calls For all you ol schoolers, standard rules now include: Rally scoring - each serve results in a point Serves can touch net Double-touches on first contact McLean Youth Volleyball

14 Service Rules Select, Travel and 9 th -12 th House Standard USA Volleyball rules 9/12: Limit of 5 consecutive service wins Special 4 th -8 th House Rules Service Redo if first serve missed Only on first attempt in the rotation No foot faults Maximum of 3 consecutive service wins per server After 3 points with one server, the service switches to other team without a point ES players serve 5 in from the end line or 10 in for the first half of season McLean Youth Volleyball

15 Scoring Rules Matches are 3 games Play all 3 games, NOT best of 3 Start score at 0 to 0, first two end at 25 points (win by 2) and last at 15 points (win by 2) Matches must end on time winner of 3 rd game could be team with most points on the hour MS Select matches are 5 games (last 15) For 4 th -8 th House, an extra point is awarded for 3 touches that result in an immediate win: Discretion of the referee For 4 th /5 th /6 th league: any 3 touches For 7 th /8 th leagues: first 2 touches can be bumps or sets; last touch must be overhead hit Extra point only awarded if opposing team does not legally return the ball into play McLean Youth Volleyball

16 Substitution Rules - House Use Continuous Substitution in all House leagues - 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 Start each subsequent game with players in the same positions as the end of the previous game Net McLean Youth Volleyball 2018 Server 16

17 Match Sequencing 1. Warm-ups for 10 minutes Coaches coordinate hitting and serving times 2. Referee calls for team captains Flip coin to determine first server and side 3. Teams shake hands under the net before match begins 4. Two (2) minutes between games 5. Timeouts permitted Two 30-second timeouts per team per game 6. Team shake hands under the net after match ends 7. Referees report wins-losses REMINDER: Match must finish on the hour McLean Youth Volleyball

18 Ball of the Week / Team Ball Utilize a Ball of the Week / Team Ball to help motivate and inspire your players Fun way to build team cohesion Recognize accomplishments, big or small Recommended approach: Give it to a different girl at each of your nine team practices Recognize spirit, leadership, commitment, improvement, skills or even the best joke Ask the player to decorate a panel with sharpies and brings it back to the next match At end of year, coach keeps the ball as team souvenir or gives it to a clear team MVP Pick up your team ball at the Coaches Clinics Several fun options available McLean Youth Volleyball

19 3-In-A-Row Froyo Challenge Fun competition in each league on the last day of regular season Saturday May 18 The team that records the most 3-touch extra points during the match wins a gift certificate for frozen yogurt at Zinga in Falls Church. First place: $85 Second place: $75 Third place: $65 A delicious incentive that really motivates In the past, the winning team is not always the top team in league standings McLean Youth Volleyball

20 All-Star Teams All-Star teams created for each House and Select league Some All-Star teams play in external tournaments while others play an MYV internal-only match League Selection Process All-Star Event Teams 4 th House 5 th House Coaches Nominate and Select (3 per team) Coaches Nominate and Select (2 per team) MYV Internal Match 2 MYV Internal Match 2 6 th House Coaches Nominate, Commissioners Select Regional Tournament 2 7 th House 8 th House Coaches Nominate and Select (2 per team) Coaches Nominate and Select (2 per team) MYV Internal Match 2 MYV Internal Match 2 MS Select Coaches Nominate, Commissioners Select Regional Tournament 2 9 th -12 th House Coaches Nominate, Commissioners Select MYV Internal Match 1-2 All-Star practices start after June 2-3 playoffs Regional All-Star Tournament on June 9 at Marymount U McLean Youth Volleyball

21 Your Parents/Players Recommend you communicate often with your parents and players. Use the group feature built into the MYV website Login using the same address and password you used to register Sends s to players, parents, and other team coaches You can also setup a team web page with messages and pictures ing instructions on the For Coaches page on the website. McLean Youth Volleyball

22 Other Coaching Resources Mentoring Program pairs new coaching teams with experienced coaches to join MYV has a group subscription to The Art of Coaching Volleyball website Excellent instructional videos Ideal for both new and experienced coaches Special set of videos for coaching beginners Visit the updated For Coaches page on the MYV website for add l coaching resources Skills instruction and diagrams Sample practice plans Drills and tactics Links to videos McLean Youth Volleyball

23 Volunteer Building Director All MYV Head & Assistant Coaches must certify as a Volunteer Building Director (VBD) Required by Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) for MYA to use FCPS gyms Review materials on the NCS VBD website and take the short on-line test minutes to certify Retake test as often as needed Forward confirmation to mcleavb@gmail.com Related Safety Considerations NCS Inspectors DO visit gyms 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/school area until all your players have been picked up McLean Youth Volleyball

24 Concussions Awareness Concussions have become an increasingly common ailment in youth sports and volleyball is no different. The Commonwealth of Virginia recently passed legislation requiring youth leagues that use public school to make coaches, parents and players aware of how to identify and manage concussions. To get ahead of this requirement, all MYV head coaches and assistant coaches must show proof of a concussion education certification. Two options: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports program The FCPS Concussion Certification, required of all HS student athletes and their parents McLean Youth Volleyball

25 Age-Group Coordinators (AGC) AGCs in each league Communicate with coaches, players and parents Manage rosters and schedules Ensure smooth operation of league AGC contact information: 4th Grade House: Samar El-Gharib 5th Grade House: OPEN 6th Grade House: Henry Chen 7th Grade House: OPEN 8th Grade House: Vicki Gilmer 9th/12th Grade House: Vicki Gilmer MS Select: Susan Facilities Coordinator: Pascale Richard Program Director: Chuck Pruitt McLean Youth Volleyball

26 What Next? Review practice schedule later this week Attend coaching clinics Support as many skills clinics as possible Review rosters and schedules when posted on website around March 19 Communicate with your players/parents You can access team rosters and parents through your MYV website ID and password Prepare for your first practice the week of April 2 Encourage and inspire McLean Youth Volleyball