McLEAN YOUTH (MYA)
VOLLEYBALL (MYV)
Spring 2013
Coaches Coordination Meeting
March 7, 2013
Welcome and Thank You!
• MYV is 100% volunteer
• Introductions:
 Name
 Child’s Name and School
 Which League (ES, MS, HS)
 Coaching/Volleyball Experience
 Little Known Fact About Yourself
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Notable Accomplishments
• From 2012 Player Survey
 74% rated the experience Excellent
 91% Excellent + Good
• From 2012 to 2013
 50% more players
 74% of 5th-7th graders returned
 56% more coaches
 68% of eligible coaches returned
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Vision – House Program
• Instructional league
• Open to 5th to 8th grade girls regardless of
experience and 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
• Play with your friends and classmates
• Have fun!
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Vision – Select & Travel
• More competitive and intense
• Attract more experienced & skilled athletes
• MS Select – Grades 7th and 8th
 Ideal for those planning to play in High
School or at the Club level
 Additional weekly clinic (space
dependent)
 Play only other MS Select teams
• HS Travel – Grades 9th thru 12th
 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
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Team Structure
• ES League
 ES House: 12 teams - 120 players
• MS League
Need 1 more
Head Coach
Need 1 more
Head Coach
 MS House: 10 teams - 100 players
 MS Select: 6 teams - 60 players
• HS League
 Upper (11/12) Team: ~10 players
 Lower (9/10) Team: ~10 players
• Team Size
 Target is always 2 or more coaches per team
 Target 10 players per team (range 9-11)
 Will not expand league due to gym limitation
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Season Structure
• Skills Assessment / Tryouts
 Identify MS Select & HS Travel players
• Skills Development Clinics
 First 2 weeks of program (starting March 16)
 Establish foundational skills for the playing season
• Team Practices
 One 90 minute practice during the week
• League Matches
 One 60 minute match against another league team
 Saturdays 11am to 7pm at McLean HS
• All-Stars Tournament
 Against other FFX County programs: VYI, CYA, SYA
 Coaches nominate players, commissioners select
• End of Season Celebration Picnic
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Season Schedule
Week
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
March 7: Coaches
Coodination Meeting
March 12: HS Travel /
Skills Assessment
March 6: Identify
Practice Preferences
March 13: Coaching
Clinic
Feb 25 - Mar 3
March 4 - 10
March 11 - 17
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
March 1: Receive Gym March 2: Select League
Allocations
Skills Assessment #1
March 8: Close
March 9: HS Travel March 10: Select League
Registration
Tryout
Skills Assessment #2
March 15: Publish
Spring gyms available
Skills Clinics
Rosters
<<<< Mar 16
March 18 - 24
Skills Clinics
Gyms Closed
March 25 - 31
FCPS SPRING BREAK - Gyms Closed
Gyms Closed
April 1 - 7
Skills Clinics & Team Practices
Skills Clinics
April 8 - 14
Team Practices
MATCH #1
April 15 - 21
Team Practices
MATCH #2
April 22 - 28
Team Practices
MATCH #3
April 29 - May 5
Team Practices
MATCH #4
May 6 - 12
Team Practices
May 13 - 19
Team Practices
May 20 - 26
Team Practices
May 27 - June 2
June 3 - 9
Memorial Day
McLean
McLeanHS
HS
Main
Blocked
Blocked
MATCH #6
Gyms Closed
Team Practices
PLAYOFFS
June 8: All-Stars
Tournament
All-Stars Practices
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June 10 - 16
MATCH #5
End of spring gym
availability Jun 15
June 9: End of Season
Picnic
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Practice Timeslots
School Gym
McLean HS - Gym #1
(Upper Auxiliary Gym)
McLean HS - Gym #2
(Main Gym)
Cooper MS - Gym #1
(Aux Gym)
Cooper MS - Gym #2
(Main Gym)
Longfellow MS - Gym
#2
Langley HS - Gym #1
(Main Gym)
Weekday
Timeslot
Monday
Court 1
Tuesday
Wednesday
Court 1
Court 2
6:00pm to
7:30pm
TUE-P1
Share
7:30pm to
9:00pm
TUE-P2
Share
6:00pm to
7:30pm
TUE-P3
Share
7:30pm to
9:00pm
TUE-P4
Court 1
Court 2
Thursday
Court 1
Friday
Court 2
Saturday
Court 1
Court 2
FRI-P1
Share
Center Court
Matches (10am 6pm)
FRI-P2
THU-P1
Share
THU-P2
Share
FRI-P3
WED-P1
Share
THU-P3
TUE: (none)
FRI: (none)
TUE: May 7, May 14
THU: May 9, May 16
Share
7:00pm to
9:00pm
6:00pm to
7:30pm
Known Dates Blocked
(starting Apri 1)
Share
Matches (1pm 7pm)
Share
FRI-P4
FRI: May 10
WED: (none)
Share
THU: Apr 18, Jun 6
7:30pm to
9:00pm
6:00pm to
7:30pm
WED-P2
MON-P1
Share
WED-P3
THU-P4
THU-P5
Share
FRI-P5
Share
FRI: May 10
FRI-P6
FRI-P7
MON: May 20, May 27
WED: (none)
THU: (none)
FRI: Apr 19, Jun 7
FRI-P8
School spring sports use gym
if raining outside!!
MON: Apr 22, May 20, May 27
TUE: Apr 30, May 7, May 14,
May 21, May 28, Jun 4
Not available until Apr 15 (PE
gymnastics mats in gym)
10am to 6pm
7:30pm to
9:00pm
MON-P2
5:30pm to
7:00pm
MON-P3
6:00pm to
7:30pm
MON-P4
Chesterbrook ES
7:30pm to
9:00pm
Churchill Rd ES
Court 2
6:00pm to
7:30pm
7:30 to
9:00pm
MON-P5
If Needed
If Needed
WED-P4
THU-P6
TUE-P5
Just added
today
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MON: April 1, April 8, May 27
FRI-P9
FRI: Apr 5, Apr 12, Apr 19, May
3, May 10, Jun 7
If Needed
MON: May 27
If Needed
FRI: May 3
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Clinic Schedule
Elementary School
SessionDate/Time
ES-1 Saturday, March 16 @1:00pm-2:30pm
ES-2 Saturday, March 16 @2:30pm-4:00pm
ES-3 Saturday, March 16 @4:00pm-5:30pm
ES-4 Tue March 19 @6pm-7:30pm
ES-5 Tue March 19 @7:30pm-9pm
ES-6 Fri March 22 @6pm-7:30pm
ES-7 Fri March 22 @7:30pm-9pm
ES-8 Wed April 3 @6:00pm-7:30pm
ES-9 Wed April 3 @7:30pm-9pm
ES-10 Thu April 4 @6pm-7:30pm
ES-11 Thu April 4 @7:30pm-9pm
Location
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
MiddleSchool - House Division
Session Date/Time
MS-H1 Saturday, March 16 @1:00pm-2:30pm
MS-H2 Saturday, March 16 @2:30pm-4:00pm
MS-H3 Saturday, March 16 @4:00pm-5:30pm
MS-H4 Tue March 19 @6pm-7:30pm
MS-H5 Tue March 19 @7:30pm-9pm
MS-H6 Wed March 20 @6pm-7:30pm
MS-H7 Wed March 20 @7:30pm-9pm
MS-H8 Tue April 2 @6pm-7:30pm
MS-H9 Tue April 2 @7:30pm-9pm
MS-H10 Fri April 5 @6pm-7:30pm
MS-H11 Fri April 5 @7:30pm-9pm
MiddleSchool - Select Division
Session Date/Time
MS-S1 Monday, March 18 @5pm-7pm
MS-S2 Tuesday, March 19 @5pm-7pm
MS-S3 Thursday, March 21 @5:30-7pm
MS-S4 Thursday, March 21 @7pm-8:30pm
MS-S5 Monday, April 1 @5pm-7pm
MS-S6 Tuesday, April 2 @5pm-7pm
Location
McLean HS Aux Gym
McLean HS Aux Gym
McLean HS Aux Gym
McLean HS Aux Gym
McLean HS Aux Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
McLean HS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Cooper MS Main Gym
Location
Langely HS Main Gym
Langely HS Main Gym
McLean HS
McLean HS
Langely HS Main Gym
Langely HS Main Gym
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Uniforms & Equipment
• Team Uniforms
 For Players: Tie-dye shirts (12 per team)
 For Coaches: Black polo shirts
• Team Equipment
 12 balls, 1 large ball bag and 1 cart
 ES = Volley Lite Balls; MS/HS = 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
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League Rules for 2013
• Standard FIVB / USA Volleyball rules
 Several exceptions for House matches to
encourage learning
• For “ol’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
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Service Rules
• Select and Travel
 Standard rules apply
• Special House Rules
 “Redo” if first serve missed
• Only on first attempt in the rotation
 No foot faults
 Maximum of 5 service wins in a row per
server
• After 5 consecutive points, service switches
to other team without point
 ES players can serve 5 feet in from the
back line - both underhand and overhand
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Scoring Rules
• Matches are 3 games to 25 points (win by 2)
• Play 3 full games (NOT best of 3)
• Winner of 3rd game is team with most
points when time runs out
• For House, an extra point is 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
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Substitution Rules - House
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Use “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
8
9
10
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Substitution Rules – Select/Travel
• Positional substitution
 Coach has full discretion on who is substituted
 During the game, a starting player and her
substitute must occupy the same rotation position
 A player can only return to a game for the same
person who replaced her originally
• Coach must track positions and substitutions
• Coach must balance playing time
 Some players, such as designated setters,
naturally play more than others.
 At minimum, each player must participate in at
least 2 games of each match although they may be
substituted in or out as necessary
• Libero allowed
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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
• Two 30-second timeouts per team per game
• Teams shake hands under the net before
and after the match
• Referees report wins-losses
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Head Coach Responsibilities
• Instruct players during practices and
matches
• Communicate and work with your parents
• Utilize your parent volunteers as necessary
• Create practice plans
• Setup and takedown nets
• Address special player/parent needs
• Bring in Chuck, Lisa & Kenny when needed
• Motivate and encourage!
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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
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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 confirmation email to mcleavb@gmail.com
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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
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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
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Other Coaching Resources
• Placing Coaching Supporting materials on
the new For Coaches page
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Skills instruction and diagrams
Sample practice plans
Drills and tactics
Links to videos
• Excellent on-line resources
• USA Volleyball
 Guide for New Coaches
 John Kessel’s Volleyball Basics
 John Kessel’s Mini Volleyball book (large pdf!)
• YouTube videos
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What Next?
• Finalize practice and clinic schedules
 Coaching teams may move around
• Coach’s Clinic – Wed Mar 13 at Redeemer
 Bill Musgrove, McLean HS Varsity Coach
• Rosters and matches posted on the
website – Fri Mar 15 or so
• Coaches then contact players/parents
 Each team gets an online ID, home page and
the ability to email through the system
• Support as many clinics as possible
• Practices can begin the week of Apr 1
• Contact Lisa (ES) or Kenny (MS) if you
need to reschedule a practice
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Contacts
Who
Role
Email
Chuck Pruitt
Director, Gyms,
Registration
mcleanvb@gmail.com
Xavier Slotkoff
Apparel, Referees
Coordinator
mcleanvb@gmail.com
Mike Markovic
Skills Manager,
Clinics
mcleanvb@gmail.com
Lisa Richter
ES Age-Group
Coordinator
es-mcleanvb@gmail.com
Kenny Thring
MS Age-Group
Coordinator
ms-mcleanvb@gmail.com
Rich Hannibal
HS Age-Group
Coordinator
hs-mcleanvb@gmail.com
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