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Season Length
The team will begin training in early December, with full intensity training beginning in January. The season ends after nationals in May. |
Tryouts
Tryouts take place on November 15th. Tryout registration will be released on October 15th. |
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Training Schedule
subject to change Team Practice: Monday 6:00-7:45pm at LCVC Team Practice: Tuesday 6:00-7:45pm at LCVC Team Practice: Friday 5:00-7:00pm at Coast Meridian Strength and Conditioning: TBC |
Tournaments
TBA |
Coaches
Head Coach: Matthew Armstrong
Coach Matthew has won numerous provincial championships as a coach, and he is excited to bring his expertise to 14u girls. Scroll down to view a message from Coach Matthew!
Coach Matthew has won numerous provincial championships as a coach, and he is excited to bring his expertise to 14u girls. Scroll down to view a message from Coach Matthew!
Assistant Coaches: Erica Dos Santos, Ben Francois, Chloe Li
message from the coach...
I'm excited for the opportunity to coach the Velocity 14u-1 team this year and build on our success from last season! The season will involve a lot of fun, a lot of hard work, some difficult moments, and many rewarding moments. Athletes will grow as players and as people, and establish lasting friendships with their teammates. On teams I coach, the athletes consistently have a great time at practices, but we take the training seriously. The team will have fun by playing the game well and seeing tangible improvements.
What does it look like to train hard during the upcoming club season? I'd consider an athlete a hard worker if: ...they consistently show up early to practice and are completely ready to go by the time we get on the court ...they display focus and hustle in 90%+ of the drills that we do ...they dedicate at least 30 minutes per week at home to perfect a certain skill that has been identified by coaches (Ex: working on footwork) ...they actively work towards the goals set out on their skill progress tracking report (more on this below).
How will the Velocity 14u team be different than other 14u club teams? Our program for this age group is much more advanced and comprehensive than others. Strength and conditioning, individual skill development tracking, film review, and 3x team practices per week, will allow dedicated athletes to progress at a much faster rate.
For parents: club teams are a significant investment of both time and finances. If our only goal is to have fun, there are many cheaper and easier ways to do so. Yes, we want players to have fun, but I would say that we are aiming more for a rewarding experience. How do we define a rewarding experience? If a player matures as an athlete and person, gains a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game of volleyball, establishes quality friendships, increases their self esteem due to noticeable skill progression and the tournament results that come with it, and improves their ability to handle the ups and downs of competitive sport, then this will be a season that they are proud of and grateful for. This is what we consider to be a rewarding experience.
No athletes (or coaches) are ever perfect, and we do not expect athletes to be perfect in any way when they join the team, but we must aim to always be improving. If you share this aim and vision, we hope to see you at tryouts!
-Coach Matthew
what parents and players say about coach Matthew:
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"Joining Velocity has changed her life and trajectory as an athlete. You had confidence in the girls and a plan to get them there, and it worked! The friends and memories will stay with us forever."
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"All of her success would not be possible without you and Velocity. We can't thank you enough for your instruction, encouragement, and belief in her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
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"Both our daughters love you as a coach and really like how you push everyone to their potential and more. They are learning so much from you! You are so knowledgeable about the sport and the drills at practice are so well designed."
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Team Fees, Playtime, Gear
details coming soon!
details coming soon!
Tryout Registration
the link below will activate on October 15th
REGISTER HERE