Player Camp, Team Camp and Elite Camp information.
Head coach Jona Braden |
Dear Athletes:
The University of Kentucky invites you to join us for a great campexperience, offering quality instruction and fun for players of alllevels.
This July we will conduct two Player Development Camps, a Team Camp, andanElite Camp all designed to present a comprehensive camp package,providingcampers a challenging and educational environment facilitated byinstructors selected for their teaching ability and knowledge of thegame.
We not only concentrate on the skill development of our camper, but weimplement all of the training components necessary to assist you in yourefforts to be the best that you can be. Flexibility,strength/conditioning,speed, quickness, and agility training, as well as a nutrition sessionareincorporated into the camp experience.
The Player Development Camp focuses on the development of fundamentalskills and team tactics/strategies instruction. The training sessionswilloffer you the opportunity to receive excellent instruction aimed atproviding the attention to detail required in helping you improve everyaspect of your game. We are committed to each camper’s overall growthandpursuit of excellence.
Team Camp provides pressure competition in tournament format along withpractice sessions for coaches and teams. After an initial round ofcompetition, teams will be “flighted’ into pools where competition willbehomogenous. The camp is open to high school varsity, junior varsity, andfreshman teams. Each team must have a minimum of six players and must beaccompanied by a coach.
In Elite Camp our goal is to challenge you with high level training andcompetition. All sessions will be conducted by accomplished coaches whowill strive to help you improve the technical and tactical aspects ofyourplay. Enrollment will be limited to the first 48 qualified applicants.Please be sure to submit a letter of recommendation from your highschoolor club coach with your application. To ensure a quality campexperience,we ask that you adhere to the elite player criteria included in thisbrochure.
We look forward to hearing from you soon. As always, our camps will fillona first come, first serve basis. We are committed to assisting you inyourefforts to becoming the best that you can be.
Sincerely
Jona Braden
Head Volleyball Coach
Kentucky Volleyball Player Camp
Why Choose Our Camp? Because…
Our player/staff ratio is excellent
Our staff is experienced with demonstratedteaching ability
Individual help sessions offered throughout camp
Sessions on strength/conditioning and nutrition
First rate training facilities
Air conditioned dormitory
Camp Store featuring the latest in volleyball apparel
Camp Facts
* Date: Session I July 10-13
Session II July 14-17
* Cost: Full-time $290.00
Commuter $245.00
* Deposit: $100.00 non-refundable
* Registration Form: due with deposit
* Check In: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Kerwin-Blanding Dorm Complex
* Housing: Air Conditioned Dormitory
* Food: Campus Dining Services
* Facilities: Memorial Coliseum, Alumni Gym and/or Seaton Center* Athletic Trainer: Certified staff
* Group Rates: $275.00 for groups of 8 or more.
Discount valid if all applications and deposits are mailed together. Campus housing, campus cafeteria and transportation to facilities are included.
* Medical: Forms mailed to you with acceptance letter must be completed and returned at registration. No player will be allowed to participate without turning in her medical form
Questions: Call UK Volleyball Office at (606) 257-4120
Kentucky Volleyball Team Camp
Special Features
Teams gain valuable playing experience before theseason begins
Competitive Drills/Matches
Teams and their coaches have practice times together
Athletic trainer available at all sessions
Session on strength/conditioning and nutrition
All-Camp Tournament
Camp Facts* Date: July 7-9, 2000
* Cost:
Plan I – $75.00 per player(excluding food and housing)
Plan II – $125.00 per player(including food and housing)
* Deposit: $175.00 per team (non-refundable) due with “players individual” registration forms.
* Registration: 2:00-3:30 p.m.Kirwan-Blanding Dorm Complex
* Facility: Memorial Coliseum, Alumni Gym & Seaton Center
* Medical: Forms mailed to coach with acceptance letter Please complete and return at registration. No player will be allowed to participate without turning in her medical form.
Additional Information
Please send all information together.
Team Camp will fill on a first come, first serve basis, asdo individual camps.
Registration Deadline: June 23, 2000
2000 Kentucky Volleyball Player & Team Camp Registration
Kentucky Volleyball Elite Camp
Why attend Camp?
Video tape of Elite Camp Activities
Sessions on strength/conditioning, jump trainingand nutrition
Position specific instruction:
Outside hitter – Serving, hitting, primary passing andplay set attacking
Middles – Footwork patterns for blocking, transition
hitting, quick attacking and hitting the slideSetter – on court leadership skills, deceptive setting and
decision making techniques
Individual help sessions provided throughout camp
8 hours per day of instruction
Air-conditioned dormitory and dining facilities
Criteria for Elite Player…
Endurance and motivation to train 8 hours per day
Letter of recommendation from coach
High School Award Winner; Team MVP, All-Conference, All-District, All-State, etc.
Vertical Jump Reach Minimum: Outside Hitter – 8’6″
Middle Blockers – 8’10”
Setter – 8’4″
Camp Facts
* Date: July 14-17
* Cost: $320 Full-time, $280 Commuter
* Deposit: $100 non-refundable
* Registration Form: Due with deposit, and coaches letter of recommendation
* Check In: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Kerwin-Blanding Dorm Complex
* Housing: Air-conditioned room, 2 per room
* Food: Dining service on campus
* Facility: Alumni Gym and/or Seaton Center
* Athletic Trainer: Certified trainer on staff
* Video Tape: Receive a video of Elite Camp activities
* Enrollment: Limited to 48 participants. Accepted on a first come, first serve basis
* Medical: Forms mailed to you with acceptance letter must be completed and returned at registration. No player will be allowed to participate without turning in her medical form
Questions: Call UK Volleyball Office at (606) 257-4120
