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Description
YMCA Volleyball Skills Academy (Grades 6-8)Did you know? The Y invented volleyball in 1895 and serves over 1 million youth sports participants annually. Our sports programs emphasize fun, safety and positive, equal play. The Beginner Volleyball Skills Academy helps youth learn and hone fundamentals to feel confident in game play. Experience the Y Sports difference where we emphasize each participant's time with the ball, high repetitions and inclusive game play. Each session will include a warm-up, character topic, designated skill focus, tactical development and integration of the session's lessons into game play. Beginner Academy is designed for youth with less than one year of volleyball experience.
YMCA Beginner Volleyball Skills Academy participants will grow in the following essential skills:
Week 1: Spiking, overhead passing, forearm passing
Week 2: Hitting, forearm passing, transitioning to the attack
Week 3: SettingWeek 4: Set-hit combination Week 5: Overhand serving
Week 6: Free-ball defenseWeek 7: Digging, passing to the setterWeek 8: Players' favorite games
Financial assistance is available with McGaw Y membership.
For more information, please contact sports@mcgawymca.org.
McGaw YMCA - Belong to more than just a gym! Become a member and discover how your gym membership impacts the community and drives positive health and social outcomes.
Program is non-refundable.
Age Category
Youth
Location
MB - Sebring - Lewis Center North Court at McGaw Main Building
Instructor
McGaw YMCA Sports & Enrichment Staff
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