2013 Team Camp

2013 Skills Camp

Jan. 31, 2013

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas Volleyball will offer several opportunities to learn from Big 12 Coach of the Year Ray Bechard, his coaching staff and the rest of the Jayhawks this summer as the program released the 2013 camp dates Thursday afternoon.

For individuals, KU will host position clinics for hitters (June 1) and another focused on defensive specialists, liberos and setters (June 2). The Jayhawks will also host two sessions of overnight skills camps, the first on June 3-5 and the second from July 19-21. Team camps will also be offered twice on July 8-10 and July 11-13.

"We really enjoy these camps," Bechard said. "They provide a great way for our staff and our players to connect with the community and with volleyball players in our area. We can welcome them to our campus, spend time with them and hopefully improve each individual's skillset, as well as, promote the strength of the game locally."

2013 Skills Camp Dates
June 1: Hitter Camp
June 2: Setter/DS Camp
June 3-5: Overnight Skills Camp - Session One
July 19-21: Overnight Skills Camp - Session Two

2013 Team Camp Dates
July 8-10: Team Camp - Session One
July 11-13: Team Camp - Session Two

Skills Camps
The emphasis of the individual overnight skills camp is to teach and develop the fundamental techniques of volleyball, as well as game strategies. Basic skills are stressed in drills, while team play is incorporated to teach how all the fundamentals fit in the game.

Campers will be evaluated in all skills and receive a camp notebook detailing the camp's training methods. This camp is open to athletes entering grades 6-12 in the of Fall 2013. Campers will compete in the equivalent of 10 league and tournament matches. Each league team will be assigned a camp staff member to help facilitate all the skills learned throughout the camp.

Campers stay overnight in Naismith Hall, a dorm located on campus just 100 yards from HFAC. Athletes are allowed to pick their own roommates.

Team Camps
The Jayhawk Volleyball Team Camp is designed to provide varsity and junior varsity high school teams with the opportunity to train and compete under the direction and guidance of an outstanding coaching staff.

The daily schedule will include two skills sessions focusing on position training and transition work. Competitive league play will be the emphasis at each evening session. If a high school coach is unable to attend with their team, a veteran coach from our camp staff will be assigned to the team.

Bill Cordes, a motivational speaker who has worked with the KU Volleyball team for many years, will also present a valuable team building activity.

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