Text Maverick Volleyball Club High Performance Information Session
AGENDA Who, What, Where, When and How 1. Who is it for? 2. What is the High Performance Program? 3. Where and when does it happen? 4. How does it happen? 5. How much? 6. How do I prepare?
Who is it for? Being part of a high performance program means following a plan that will make you perform to your maximum. Living in constant pursuit of excellence on and off the court. Following all the right steps to give you the best chance to achieve your goals, whether it be to play at the College, University, Olympic or Professional level. Being a High Performance Athlete means maintaining an unprecedented level of commitment to yourself, your goals, your team and your coaches.
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What is HP? The Maverick Volleyball High Performance (HP) Program: Designed in consultation with leading Canadian volleyball experts Based on recent athlete development research and is proven to provide maximum physical and mental development for young athletes Solid launch pad for a motivated youth towards a college, university or national volleyball career Fundamentally based on a commitment by athletes, parents, coaches and trainers to fully address all aspects of competition and training that lead to an athlete performing to their highest potential.
Where and When? Training on-court: Three two hour sessions per week One-on-one/small group training: Expect 2 hours per week depending on seasonal plan Strength and conditioning: Two one hour sessions (same day as on-court training) Nutrition: Throughout the season Mental skills sessions: Per the seasonal plan
How does it happen? Experienced, certified and proven coaches for on-court training Guest coaches (i.e. University coaches) Mini camps throughout the season OVA/VC/USVBA tournaments, scrimmages
How much? Dependent on the tournament schedule Comprehensive and parent approved budget for all team expenses Have historically ranged from $2,800 - $3,800 Payable in monthly instalments from October to April 2018 is a combined Nationals in Edmonton
Why now? LTAD - Train to Train Stage (15U females and 16U males) o 60% of time on training with 40% on competition o Encourage athletes to focus on two sports based on their desire to participate and their sport-specific potential
What have we learned? Males vs. Female seasons differ High School: o Male Grade 9 (Junior) Typically have their high school season after Christmas and runs until about March Break o Male Grade 10 (Senior) Typically have their high school season from September and runs until November o Female Grade 9 (Junior) Typically have their high school season after Christmas and runs until about mid-april o Female Grade 10 (Senior) Typically have their high school season before Christmas and runs until about March Break Club Season: The last OVA competition is usually scheduled for early-mid March Provincials and Nationals are April to early May
Over use / Repetitive Injuries A typical week for a female athlete attending a volleyball school and playing HP volleyball
What we should be on the look out for? Not 60/40 split recommended Insufficient recovery time (practice to practice) Repetitive motions (i.e. swinging, landing) Reinforcement of poor mechanical motions due to success
New for 15U HP Girls (2017/2018) Athlete/parent has to be aware of the priorities scale (below) when they are offered a position on the team Changing the mindset: High Performance Program = AAA Hockey/OPDL soccer Priority scale if you choose HP program: a. All Club training sessions (on-court and off-court) b. All Club tournaments In age and playing up c. All Club team commitments (i.e. mental skills, nutrition, team building) d. High school games (Monitored with coaches) e. High school tournaments (Monitored with coaches) f. High school practices (Monitored with coaches)
Why? Athlete health and attempting to eliminate the repetitive use injuries common with female volleyball players (i.e. shoulders, back, knees) NOT saying that an athlete cannot play high school volleyball saying that they have to prioritize and manage with the coaches from both programs. In rare situations where conflicts arise the order of priority and choice is the above. Talent identification has evolved over the past 15 years with the increase in the number of athletes now playing Club volleyball. The majority of our identification/recruiting time is spent on OVA and VC competitions Kristine Drakich Head Coach, University of Toronto Women s Volleyball 2016 National Champions Equate your choice to an athlete playing hockey at the top level at your age group. They missed a game in their OHL draft year because they opted to play a high school game or tournament. Unlikely right? Why do you short change your sport of choice? Hockey has it right and for obvious safety reasons that AAA players can not play high school hockey.
How do I prepare? Off season = Recovery and Gains Recovery: o Allow the body and mind to rest from the season that just past o Season to come Gains (off-court): o Strengthen your body to prepare for upcoming season and expected physical growth o Address physical weaknesses (i.e. increase your flexibility, anaerobic threshold) o Address speed, agility and aerobic conditioning (i.e. multi-directional movements, biking, swimming) Gains (on-court): o Beach volleyball for ball control and mental toughness o Skills development opportunities (week long or summer long) o Schedule breaks throughout the summer o More is not more
Summer Volleyball Academy Our objective: - is to provide each athlete with the knowledge and skills required to become the best volleyball player possible. - Provide a motivating, elite training environment - to encourage the athlete to practice and enhance knowledge and skills ensuring the athlete has the best chance of taking their game to the next level. - Provide elite, experienced coaches - provide the low coach to athlete ratio of 1:10 max. This ratio ensures that each athlete is receiving optimal error detection and correction from the coaching staff at every training session. - regular use of video analysis to ensure athlete has a clear understanding of how they are currently performing a skill and to also identify the changes that are still needed. If you are willing to put in the hard work and discipline that is required to be the best, we encourage you to take a personal journey of discovery with our experienced staff.
Program #1 - Day Program Schedule: Duration: - Competitive Beach: May 27 August 11 - Instructional Beach: July 4 August 11 - Indoor: July 4 August 18 Monday: 9:00-11:00am make up sessions (register in book in gym) @ Brookfield HS Tuesday: 8:30am-11:00am BEACH@ Mooney s Bay 12:30pm-1:30pm CONDITIONING @ Mooney s Bay 2:00pm-4:30pm INDOOR @ Brookfield HS Thursday: 8:30am-11:00pm INDOOR @ Brookfield HS 11:30pm-12:30PM CONDITIOING @ Brookfield HS 2:00pm-4:30pm BEACH @ Mooney s Bay
Program #1 - Day Program Location: May & June -MaxVolley & Mooney s Bay (Competitive Beach Academy) July & August -Mooney s Bay (Instructional Beach Academy) & OTLC(Competitive Beach Academy) & Brookfield H.S. (Indoor Academy) To Register Visit WWW.SPORTSCAN.CA OR EMAIL CWALKER@SPORTSCAN.CA
Program #2 - Ottawa Maverick Boys High Performance Summer Training Program -- Program is created for the Maverick Boys that want to develop their individual skills in preparation for next year and for their long-term development. - Experienced coaches using video technology - Works with Capital Strength off-season training program Schedule: Duration: July 4 August 18 Days: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 6:00pm 7:30pm Location: Franco Cite new gym
Program #2 - Ottawa Maverick Boys High Performance Summer Training Program Former Maverick and SportsCan Coach Alexis Ferris and the University of Toronto Men s Volleyball Team Registration: Link through Maverick Website or contact Colin Walker cwalker@sportscan.ca
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