Link to Technical Advancement Brochure
Link to Hitter-Setter Brochure
Albany, NY---The Sage Colleges' men's volleyball program will hold a series of clinics this month. The clinics will include a technical advancement clinic on June 24 and 24 as well as a hitter/setter clinic on June 25. The clinics will take place at the Kahl Gym on the campus of The Sage Colleges (Albany, NY).
The first clinic is the two-day Technical Advancement Clinic on Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24 for those players, who have been introduced to the game but wish to advance their technical abilities and mechanics. Campers will have the opportunity to improve upon the fundamentals of the game, sharpen their skills and learn new techniques of the modern game including the following:
• Aggressive Serving Techniques
• Proper passing/defensive posture and footwork
• Blocking footwork and handwork
• Offensive Mechanics/ Hitting Location
• Offensive Schemes and Playmaking
• Offensive/Defensive Transition
Technical Advancement Clinic Information
Where: The Sage Colleges (Kahl Gym, Albany, NY)
When: Mon., June 23-Tue., June 24
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Who: The Clinic Staff will be comprised of current NCAA Division III men's coaches, and current or former NCAA Division III men's volleyball players.
Cost: $75 per player (Group Discounts Available for 3 or more players from one club or school team)
Accommodations: Please Contact Coach Pompeo for hotel options and team discounts. *For Team Discounts Please Email Coach Pompeo before registering for discounted price.
What's You Get
-In depth Technical Training in fundamental and advanced areas of the game.
-Opportunity to speak with college coaches and players regarding nutrition, fitness, and recruiting.
-Opportunity to meet players from other clubs, schools, and states
-"Play Like a Gator" Clinic Tank-Top.
Hitter/Setter Information
Where: The Sage Colleges (Kahl Gym, Albany, NY)
When: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Who: The Clinic Staff will be comprised of current NCAA Division III men's coaches, and current or former NCAA Division III men's volleyball players.
Cost: $75 per player (Group Discounts Available for 3 or more players from one club or school team)
Accommodations: Please Contact Coach Pompeo for hotel options and team discounts. *For Team Discounts Please Email Coach Pompeo before registering for discounted price
The second clinic is the Hitter/Setter Clinic on Wednesday, June 25. This will be separate from the Technical Advancement Clinic but there will be an available discount for registering for both clinics. The Hitter/Setter Clinic will allow a full day devoted to setter school and hitting mechanics and fundamentals. This will be a great opportunity for players to develop their skills more thoroughly before the 2014-15 high school seasons, and allow them to hone their skills in an isolated learning atmosphere.
The Morning Session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will separate hitters from setters, allowing for instructors to break down the mechanics of each position, specify opportunities for improvement or correction on a personal level.
Setters will partake in high repetition drills, breaking down the techniques and strategies necessary to become a well-rounded setter, including footwork, proper 'hands,' jump setting, and setter attacks. They will also learn skills they can do on their own time to improve dexterity, proper ball release, and hand-eye coordination.
Hitters will work on arm swing mechanics, footwork, ways to increase jump height, offensive transitioning, and much more. High repetitions will be key to building consistency and muscle memory.
The afternoon session from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be combined, consisting of drills and play simulation, in order for setters and hitters to develop strong communication and on court chemistry. The Setter/Hitter relationship is one of the most important aspects of a successful volleyball team and allowing that relationship to grow and develop during the off season can be a key factor in becoming a better volleyball team.
Contact Information:
Head Men's Volleyball Coach Jimmy Pompeo
Phone: (518) 410-2088
Email: pompej@sage.edu
What You Will Need
-Two Shirts per day (1 per session), two pairs of socks per day (1 Per Session)
-Water Bottle
-Knee pads, ankle braces, etc.
-Volleyball Shoes
-Any necessary medical equipment (i.e. inhalers, contact lenses, epi-pens)
*LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED, however, there will be opportunity to walk, with coaches, to restaurants in Albany (Panera, Pizza, Sushi, etc.) during the allotted 1 hour lunch break.