Programs Offered

 
Skills  Programs
 
 

The program is about learning the basic fundamentals of volleyball and having fun. Athletes will have an opportunity to work with a coach and other athletes to improve their personal skills.  You do not try-out or travel in this program.  Space is limited and will be on a first-come first-served basis.  Practices will occur once or twice a week and take place nearly year-round. 

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Competitive/Traveling Teams
 
AAU Teams:  All Ages

This program has strong emphasis on fundamentals, but begins to add emphasis on team play and competitive strategy and success by establishing roles for team members.  Skill development is tailored to athlete’s position.  Each team member is required to attend all practices and travel to all tournaments.  Players may be substituted to make best use of their skills to achieve team success.  There will be 8-12 players on the team.  Tryouts will occur for these teams and placement on the team is based on the athlete’s skill level.  These teams will travel to primarily in-state tournaments.  Practice will occur 2-3 times a week.

USAV Teams:  All Ages

USAV teams are designed for the serious athlete.  At this level the focus is on team success; team members will play specific roles to maximize team success.  Team members will focus on refining individual skills, teamwork, and competitiveness.  Each team member is required to attend all practices and travel to all tournaments.  There will be a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 12 players on each team.  Tryouts will occur for these teams and placement is based on the athlete’s skill level.  Travel will be extensive, including multiple out-of-state tournaments.  Practice will occur 2-3 times a week.

 

All travel teams require a huge commitment from both the athlete and the parents. These teams will practice two to three times a week and travel almost every weekend during the club season. Each athlete is responsible for their own traveling arrangements and expenses (these expenses are NOT included in your club fees). There are try-outs for these teams and placement is based on skill level.

NOTE -  Occasionally, we will move an athlete from one team to another on our travel teams and within age groups for our Skills Program.  Movement is at the sole discretion of the club director and all involved coaches if we determine it will benefit first, the club as a whole and second, the individual athlete.  Athletes who move may have their fees pro-rated, subtracting from or adding to as appropriate.  We will not move an athlete from or to another team until we discuss that move with that player’s parents.  It is important to understand that being a member of BSVC means being a member of the whole club, not just a member of a single team.


Clinics & Camps
 
Clinics & Camps are at times provided by Big Sky Volleyball Club when there is interest and available gym time.