-AJ Volleyball- “It’s an ATTITUDE!” Varsity Head Coach Major John Verdugo Varsity Assistant Coach - Tammy Twitty Middle School Head Coach – Sheila Sowell

The Varsity Coaches Head Coach – Major V –6th year as Head Coach 5 years with SC Midlands Volleyball Club –U18 Power, U16/U18 Region, 14 Elite/15 Performance, U16 Orange NFHS Volleyball Certification, USAV IMPACT Certification USAV Coaching Clinic / Recruiting Clinic Art of Coaching Clinic (Penn State, Stanford, Oregon) Varsity Assistant Coach – Tammy Twitty –6th year as Assistant NFHS Volleyball Certification –8 years as Head Coach, Girl’s Track and Field

Why Are We Here? QUITE SIMPLY: –To develop our female athletes into competitive volleyball players so that we will win championships at ALL levels and maintain a volleyball program of excellence –TO WIN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Our Three Goals

-Goal #1- Improve each athlete’s ability to play competitive volleyball - with emphasis on fundamentals and competitive attitude

-Goal #2- Maintain a program of excellence that improves athletic ability and produces championships

-Goal #3- Have fun playing (and coaching) the game!

Upper State by # Of Finishes (past 5 years) TOP 8 FINISHES 1 = Woodruff, IL, 96, Landrum, CF, Gilbert 2 = Liberty, Crescent, NC, Chesnee, Keenan 3 = 0 4 = ANDREW JACKSON UPPER STATE FINISHES 1 = Woodruff, Liberty, NC, 96, Keenan, Gilbert 2 = Chesnee, ANDREW JACKSON

What We Expect -a Competitive Attitude!- Willingness to place the team first Willingness to learn Willingness to work hard Willingness to “hit the floor” Willingness to self-motivate then DOMINATE

Requirements to Participate Academic Eligibility Emergency Information Form Current Physical AS OF 1 APR 2015 Acknowledgment of Risk Form Signed Parent/Athlete Concussion Form Camp Sign Up and Payment Signed Parent/Athlete Contract (High School Only) –Back page of Handbook GREAT attitude from Athlete AND Parent!!! Sincere “hunger” to be the best

Warning Volleyball, like any other sport, has the potential for serious injury –sprained ankles, sore shoulders, or worse It is everyone’s responsibility to enforce safety No unsafe play or actions Proper nutrition and rest are important

Handbook Conduct of Athletes Attendance/Tardiness Practice Support Game Support

Handbook Who plays?(Refer back to why we’re here) –VARSITY = BEST PLAYERS FOR THE TEAM –JV = BEST PLAYERS FOR THE TEAM 11 = possible returning Varsity 11 = possible returning JV 5 = possible rising 9 th graders –TEAM NUMBERS MAY FLUCTUATE BASED ON TEAM REQUIREMENTS Communication/Problem Resolution Code of Behavior

Our Team Roles Players = to learn, work hard, and perform Coaches = to prepare the girls to compete and win Parents = to encourage and support your daughter, the team, and the coaches WE WIN BECAUSE OUR TEAM IS STRONGER

Behavior Coaches are accountable Players are accountable PARENTS ARE ACCOUNTABLE –I EXPECT YOU TO FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE AND REMEMBER YOUR ROLE If not, I will politely ask you to leave and then remove your daughter from the team

Uniforms Varsity and JV -Game = Jersey, black spandex shorts, black knee pads, black socks, shoes -Practice = practice jersey, black spandex shorts, knee pads, socks, shoes -Camp –, water bottle, pen and notebook - no cut off shirts

Champion’s Camp June and July (First Week of August) –High School = $75 per camper/$125 per siblings –Middle School = $50 per camper –Each participant receives focused conditioning, volleyball instruction, and a T-shirt 1 session or 10 sessions = $75 / $50 Submit Sign Up form and check to AJHS Volleyball PRIOR to first day of Camp

Champion’s Camp Middle School – Starts 15 June – 8:00 - 9:30 = Skills/Conditioning Rising 9-12 th Graders – 2-4 / 9-11 June = 12:30-3:30 – 9-11 June = Kiddie Camp in A.M. – Remaining sessions = 9:30 -13:00

Key Calendar Dates 5-7, 13-14, May = Spring Practice 6 May = FREE PHYSICALS 9-11 June = Kiddie Camp in A.M. 26 June – 7July = NO PRACTICE July = NO PRACTICE FRIDAY 31 July = TRYOUTS! 7 Aug = JV/V Sleepover 10 Aug = P.M. practices

Additional Notes Physicals must be submitted/on hand PRIOR to participating in Champion’s Camp Handbook and Calendar on school website under Athletics and Volleyball Fund raising activities are being planned Each team needs : –Team Mom/Dad –Scorekeepers!!! –Concession Stand help

AJ VOLLEYBALL…… IT’S AN ATTITUDE!!! Questions?