The sport of volleyball continues to grow in popularity among women. Girls who get an early start with additional volleyball training and skill development will have an edge over the competition for positions and placement on varsity high school and college teams. Star volleyball players may also have a chance at a college scholarship or move onto professional careers.
Summer volleyball camp gives girls an opportunity to have focused training with professional coaches and improve serving, hitting, blocking, digging and spiking game skills. Camps typically focus on improving game skills through fun volleyball drills that increase self-confidence and team performance.
Girls Volleyball Camps for Beginner to Intermediate Skills
For girls with beginner to intermediate skill sets, volleyball camp is the perfect outlet to enjoy a sport activity while developing more defined skills.
The focus for girls learning to play volleyball is on teaching essential skills for team games. Coaches will train players on proper techniques for each basic volleyball move: serving, digging, setting, hitting, blocking and spiking.
Repetitive training on basic volleyball moves is made more enjoyable with fun volleyball drills. Much of the day at volleyball camp is spent on practicing drills. Volleyball drills are practiced again and again until the move becomes second nature to players.
A good team dynamic is critical in volleyball games. Individual skills are important, but the team will not win if they cannot play well together. Coaches help the players put their new skills into play with team games throughout volleyball camp. A good camp focuses on a positive team spirit that boosts the self-confidence of players.
At the end of camp, girls can expect to have built solid playing skills to carry through to a high school volleyball team or a volleyball league.
Taking Advanced Volleyball Skills to the Next Level at Summer Camp
Serious volleyball players join a volleyball camp to sharpen skills and techniques. Girls with advanced volleyball skills are at college playing level or aspire to be at college game level.
Advanced college volleyball sports camp programs offer intense training for competitive volleyball players interested in pursuing a volleyball scholarship or college team position. Some programs even request recommendation letters from high school varsity coaches to join an advanced volleyball camp.
Advanced programs are designed to take a volleyball player’s skills to the next level and typically focus on:
- Position training. Players strengthen and master skills for specialty positions such as middle blockers, hitters or setters.
- Advanced team techniques. Individual players learn to rely on the skills of team members and play as a well-oiled machine on the court.
- Physical training. Coaches teach techniques for improving strength and endurance abilities for competitive volleyball games.
Choosing a Summer Volleyball Camp Program for Girls
When selecting a girl’s volleyball camp program, look for the following criteria:
- Camp coaches and directors that are seasoned volleyball professionals
- Variety in programs for different player levels
- Focused volleyball skills training
- Hands on, individual instruction
- Professional courts and volleyball net systems
- Adequate camp facilities (day or overnight meals and accommodations)
National programs like Nike or McCracken volleyball camps are worth considering because they are well-structured programs and associated with local colleges and universities. The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour has a junior camp program that focuses on improving sand and indoor volleyball game skills. Most local communities also have many specialty sports camps and community centers that offer good summer volleyball camp programs for girls.
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