1. McLEAN YOUTH (MYA) VOLLEYBALL Spring 2012
Coaches Coordination Meeting
March 8, 2012

2. McLean Youth Volleyball
Welcome and Thank You!
MYA is 100% volunteer
Introductions:
Name
Child’s Name and School
Which League (ES, MS)
Coaching/Volleyball Experience
Little Known Fact About Yourself
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3. McLean Youth Volleyball
Program Vision
Instructional recreation/house program
Open to 5th to 8th grade girls regardless of experience/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
Have fun!
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4. McLean Youth Volleyball
League Structure
Two Leagues
ES League: 10 teams, 94 players (9-10 per team)
MS League: 10 teams,100 players (9-11 per team)
Skills Development Clinics
First 2 weeks of program – open to everyone!
Establish foundational skills for the playing season
Team Practices
One 90 minute practice during the week
League Matches
One 60 minute match against another team
Saturdays between 1pm and 6pm at McLean HS
All-Stars Tournament
Against other FFX County programs: VYI, CYA, SYA
Select players for 2 ES and 2 MS All-Star teams
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5. McLean Youth Volleyball
Season Schedule
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6. McLean Youth Volleyball
Practice Timeslots
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7. McLean Youth Volleyball
Skills Clinics
Elementary School Players
Middle School Players
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8. McLean Youth Volleyball
Uniforms & Equipment
Team Uniforms
For Players: Tie-dye swirl shirts (12 per team)
For Coaches: Black polo shirts
Team Equipment
10-12 balls, a large ball bag and 1 cart
ES = Volley Lite Balls; MS = 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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9. McLean Youth Volleyball
League Rules for 2012
Standard FIVB / USA Volleyball rules
With exceptions to encourage learning
And leniency on touch rules
For old 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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10. McLean Youth Volleyball
Special Service Rules
“Redo” if first serve missed
Only on first attempt in the rotation
Underhand servers allowed 5 feet (or so) in from the back line
No foot faults
Maximum of 5 service wins in a row per server
After 5, service switches to other team without point
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11. McLean Youth Volleyball
Special Scoring Rules
Three games to 25 points (NOT best of 3).
If time runs out, winner of 3rd game is team with most points
Extra point 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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12. 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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Server

13. McLean Youth Volleyball
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
2 30-second timeouts per team per game
Teams shake hands under the net before and after the match
Referees report wins-losses to Xavier
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14. Head Coach Responsibilities
Communicate and work with your parents
2 co-directors talk with 20 coaches; 1 coach talks with 20 parents
Utilize your parent volunteers as necessary
Create practice plans
Coach players during practices and games
Setup and take down nets
Address special player/parent needs
Bring in Chuck, Xavier & Kim when needed
Motivate and encourage
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15. 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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16. 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 certification confirmation to Chuck
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17. McLean Youth Volleyball
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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18. 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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19. Other Coaching Resources
Check the MYA Volleyball website Documents page
Skills instruction and diagrams
Sample practice plans
Drills and tactics
Excellent on-line resources
USA Volleyball
Guild for New Youth Coaches
Guild to Volleyball Basics
John Kessel’s Mini Volleyball book (large pdf!)
YouTube videos
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20. McLean Youth Volleyball
What Next?
Coach’s clinic – Tue Mar 13 at Redeemer
Bill Musgrove, McLean HS JV Coach
Rosters and matches posted on the website – Wed Mar 14 or so
Coaches then contact players/parents
Each team gets an online ID, home page and the ability to through the system
Attend as many clinics as possible
Practices can begin the week of Mar 26
Contact Kim Wenk if you need to reschedule a practice due to a gym closure
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