1. 2017 Prosper ISD Rogers Middle School Volleyball

2. 2016 7th Grade Volleyball Results
7th Green Team
District Tournament:
1st Place
7th Black Team
District:
1st Place
7th White Team
District Tournament:
2nd Place

3. 2016 8th Grade Volleyball Results
8th Green Team
District Tournament:
4th Place
8th Black Team
District Tournament:
3rd Place
8th White Team
District Tournament:
4th Place

4. Rogers Volleyball Coaching Staff
8th Grade
Kristyn Shelton-Head Coach
Kaci Hickman
7th Grade
Jennifer Salinas-Head Coach
Devin Taylor
Jennifer Salinas
Rogers MS Girls Athletic Coordinator

5. Goals for the season
Continue a consistent grassroots program that trains and prepares athletes for the rigors of High School athletics (volleyball).
Improve overall skills
Be competitive in every district and tournament match.
Compete for a district championship at every level
Academic Success
Emotional and physical growth
Relationship growth amongst HS and MS program

6. Training Continuum Training Continuum
Setter runs the offense, jump setting speed priority, film work, breaking down film in order to put in a game plan, Offense – shot selection and variety, Defense – read and react, ability to read hitters and anticipate, play book, knowing what play to run and when, serving with purpose, program view, teaching 7th-JV program responsibility, execution of game plan in huddles, coach voice recognition during competition
Serve receive – taking balls with hands, Defense – playing balls with one hand, two hands closed, Rover defense, How to attack rotation, perimeter, rover defense, setting strategy/film work, spin setting, primary jump setting, C1-C3, when to hit what shots, lower the offense and improve the speed of game, serving from LB, MB and RB to vary delivery
Fundamentals – passing/setting w/movement, jump float, serving aggressive, S. strategy to 1/5/3, closing the block, down ball, B. row attack, F. row attack for position (hitting to RB), roll shots to 3, hitting power direction line and cross, tipping right from MF, A1-A3 play sets, running the 2 from all 3 spots, Coach directs setter to run offense, Rotation defense, Serve receive – 3 man responsibilities, primarily platform, introduce hands, defense tempo passing
Fundamentals – stationary passing, stationary setting, float serve, serving for technique, 4 step approach on the O.H., 3 step MB, down ball, B. row attack, F. row attack technique, blocking technique (hop block, step crossover), single block in the middle, defensive footwork (back pedal, 3 step), base, free ball, back row, down ball defense, perimeter D., Offense numbering system. Coach initiated offense, A1. Serve receive – W and 4 man, taking balls with platform primarily, teach tempo passing

7. Training Continuum close-up:
7th Grade
Fundamentals – stationary passing, stationary setting, float serve, serving for technique, 4 step approach on the O.H., 3 step MB, down ball, B. row attack, F. row attack technique, blocking technique (hop block, step crossover), single block in the middle, defensive footwork (back pedal, 3 step), base, free ball, back row, down ball defense, perimeter D., Offense numbering system. Coach initiated offense, A1. Serve receive – W and 4 man, taking balls with platform primarily, teach tempo passing

8. Training Continuum close-up:
8th Grade
Fundamentals – passing/setting w/movement, jump float, serving aggressive, S. strategy to 1/5/3, closing the block, down ball, B. row attack, F. row attack for position (hitting to RB), roll shots to 3, hitting power direction line and cross, tipping right from MF, A1-A3 play sets, running the 2 from all 3 spots, Coach directs setter to run offense, Rotation defense, Serve receive – 3 man responsibilities, primarily platform, introduce hands, defense tempo passing

9. Program Expectations
Please see Middle School Volleyball Tryout Expectations Page

10. Tryouts
Uniform for Tryout:
Athletes will wear issued workout gear (issued on 1st day of school). Athletes will need to provide kneepads, socks, black spandex (3” or longer) and athletic shoes. Spandex shorts will be permitted in the gym only. Athletes must attend all tryout dates in order to be considered for the team unless pre-arranged with coaching staff.
Dates for Tryouts:
August 15-18, 2017
Times TBD
Results Posted: by student ID numbers on the volleyball page of the schools athletic webpage by 5:00pm on Friday.

11. Tryouts Serving skills including accuracy and location
Tryouts will evaluate the following skills:
Serving skills including accuracy and location
Passing skills including serve receive and accuracy
Hitting skills including accuracy and location
Setting skills including accuracy
Knowledge of game rules & regulations
Athletic Endurance and Agility
Endurance Expectation: 8th mile run <9:00; 7th mile run < 9:45
Attitude, Teamwork, and Hustle

12. Volleyball Practices Volleyball Practice Expectations
All athletes are expected to be at ALL practices.
7th grade will practice before school: Times TBA depending on school day hours.
8th grade will practice after school: Times TBA depending on school day hours.
Athletes should notify a coach prior to missing practice if at all possible.

13. Volleyball Teams, Games, and Tournaments
Three Teams Per Grade Level (Green, Black, White)
Both Middle Schools participate in the same 5A District
Prosper ISD, McKinney ISD, and Highland Park ISD
Each team will play in 1-2 tournaments, including a district tournament
Transportation is provided to all away games
Athletes are encouraged to stay and support all of the teams
Parents can sign out their daughter after her match, provided she doesn’t have responsibilities (line judge)
PISD provides the uniform tops and practice gear. Athletes are responsible for: black spandex shorts, kneepads, socks, and shoes.

14. Reminders
Summer Camp: June 19-22nd- Middle School + 9th grade: 8-11 AM and 2nd-6th grade: 1-3 PM. 
Speed Camp Starts June July 10-August 3 at PHS
7th-8th grade - 10 am-12
9th-10th grade AM
11th-12th grade AM
Register online via PHS Athletics website (scroll down to Summer Sports Camps Info) - BEGINNING APRIL 3rd
EVERYONE needs a current pre-participation physical on file prior to tryouts – every year-annually. Turn in at front office of Rogers or to Girls Athletic Coordinator.

15. Booster Club
Open to EVERYONE in the vb program: MS and HS (MS participation is strongly encouraged!)
Great way to be a part of the program and help out from the parent/volunteer side
We will be including the MS teams in the Media Guide this year!
More info. to come

16. Questions? Erin Kauffman—PHS Head Volleyball Coach
Jennifer Salinas—Rogers Girls Coordinator