1. McLean-Vienna (MV) Power Boys Volleyball Fall 2013 Coaches Coordination Meeting September 13, 2013 **REVISED** Chuck Pruitt, Director, McLean Youth Volleyball Bob Bell, Director, Vienna Youth Volleyball Elaine Chon-Baker, Commissioner, MVPower Boys Volleyball Kevin Rupy, 7 th -8 th Grade Age Group Coordinator, MVPower Asra Nomani, 4 th -6 th Grade Age Group Coordinator, MVPower

2. Welcome and Thank You! MVPower is 100% volunteer Introductions: Name Child’s Name and School Which League (4 th -6 th, 7 th -8 th ) Coaching/Volleyball Experience Little Known Fact About Yourself MVPower Boys Volleyball2

3. Vision Provide boys with an opportunity to learn, play and enjoy volleyball Open to 4 th to 8 th grade boys regardless of experience and ability Promote maximizing ball "touches" as the best way to master volleyball skills Play league matches as the best way to learn and enjoy the game Encourage teamwork and good sportsmanship Play with your friends and classmates Have fun! MVPower Boys Volleyball3

4. Team Structure Two Leagues 4 th -6 th Grades  Currently 40 players  Target 4-6 teams of 8-10 players 7 th -8 th Grades  Currently 25 players  Target 3-4 teams of 8-10 players Target 2 or more coaches per team MVPower Boys Volleyball4 Still looking for more players to join the program

5. Season Structure Skills Development Clinics First 2 weeks of program (starting Sept 16) Establish foundational skills for the playing season Team Practices One 90 minute practice during the week League Matches One 60 minute match against another league team Saturdays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Kilmer MS Friendly Matches Against Loudoun Youth Volleyball (LYV) Boys Date and times TBD MVPower Boys Volleyball5

6. 6 Season Schedule

7. Practice Timeslots MVPower Boys Volleyball7

8. Player Skills Clinics MVPower Boys Volleyball8 NOTE: New Start/End Times at Oakton ES

9. Uniforms & Equipment Team Uniforms For Players: Quick-Dry shirt (12 per team) For Coaches: Black polo shirt Team Equipment 12 balls, 1 large ball bag and 1 cart  ES = Volley Lite Balls; MS = Standard Balls Bring balls to practices and matches Net Systems Net Heights: ES=7’, MS=7’4” Treat volleyball equipment with extra care – primarily owned by school Poles and nets in storage rooms near gyms  Contact school custodian to open locked closets  Stack returned equipment neatly MVPower Boys Volleyball9

10. League Rules for 2013 Standard FIVB / USA Volleyball rules Several exceptions to encourage learning For ol’ schoolers, standard rules now include: Rally scoring - each serve results in a point Serves can touch net Players can touch side of net but not tape Double-touches on first contact MVPower Boys Volleyball10

11. Service Rules “Redo” if first serve missed Only on first attempt in the rotation No foot faults Maximum of 5 service wins in a row per server After 5 consecutive points, service switches to other team without point ES players can serve 5 feet in from the back line - both underhand and overhand MVPower Boys Volleyball11

12. Scoring Rules Matches are 3 games to 25 points (win by 2) Play 3 full games (NOT best of 3) Winner of 3 rd game is team with most points when time runs out An extra point is awarded for three touches that result in an immediate point: Discretion of the referee First 2 touches can be bumps or sets; last touch must be an overhead hit Extra point only awarded if opposing team does not legally return the ball MVPower Boys Volleyball12

13. Substitution Rules MVPower Boys Volleyball 13 Use “Continuous Substitution” Promotes equal playing time Players on count and bench are one continuous line-up With each clockwise rotation, two players rotate off the court and two players from bench rotate on to the court Start each subsequent game with players in the same positions as the end of the previous game 543 8910 2 1 6 7 Server Net

14. Match Sequencing Warm-ups for 10 minutes Coaches coordinate hitting and serving times Referee calls for team captains Flip coin to determine first server and side Volunteer parents assist referees Need 1 score flipper and 2 lines judges 2 minutes between games Timeouts permitted Two 30-second timeouts per team per game Teams shake hands under the net before and after the match Referees report wins-losses MVPower Boys Volleyball14

15. Head Coach Responsibilities Instruct players during practices and matches Communicate and work with your parents Utilize your parent volunteers as necessary Create practice plans Setup and takedown nets Address special player/parent needs Bring in Chuck, Asra & Kevin when needed Motivate and encourage! MVPower Boys Volleyball15

16. Safety Considerations No water bottles allowed on playing floor – injury hazard Remove any other potential hazards from the playing area Encourage players to wear knee pads and court shoes Do not leave the gym area until all your players have been picked up Have access to your MVPower Boys Volleyball16

17. Volunteer Building Director Each MYA Volleyball Coach and select Team Parents must certify as a Volunteer Building Director (VBD) Required by Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) for MYA to use school facilities. Review materials on the NCS VBD website and take the short on-line testNCS VBD website 15-20 minutes to certify Retake test as often as needed Forward confirmation email to mcleavb@gmail.com mcleavb@gmail.com NCS Inspectors DO visit gyms Keep an electronic or paper copy of VBD certificate handy whenever using the gym MVPower Boys Volleyball17

18. Other Coaching Considerations Focus on fundamental ball control skills: serve, pass, set, hit and *movement* Practices should reinforce these skills Use drills that encourage as many player “touches” as possible Simulate game play over the net Explain to players/parents that the focus is on ball control using multiple touches, not winning as many points as possible through one touch “Ping-Pong” Promote communications and CHEERING!! Provide positive feedback Defer to referees MVPower Boys Volleyball18

19. Coaching Resources Coaching Supporting materials on the For Coaches page of the MYV websiteFor Coaches Skills instruction and diagrams Sample practice plans Drills and tactics Links to videos Excellent on-line resources USA Volleyball  Guide for New Coaches Guide for New Coaches  John Kessel’s Volleyball Basics John Kessel’s Volleyball Basics  John Kessel’s Mini Volleyball book (large pdf!) John Kessel’s Mini Volleyball book (large pdf!) YouTube videos MVPower Boys Volleyball19

20. What Next? Finalize teams and pairings of coaches Identify team practice timeslots Support as many skills clinics as possible Rosters and matches posted on the website – Sat Sept 21 Coaches contact players/parents Use your MYV login to access your team data and email through the system Practices can begin the week of Sept 22 Contact Asra (ES) or Kevin (MS) if you need to reschedule a practice MVPower Boys Volleyball20