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Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Olds, Alberta
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Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence. Olds, Alberta. What is the problem?. 1. Canadian athletes have poor fundamental volleyball skills. 2. Canadian 16-18 year old athletes are around 100 hours/year short in the LTAD recommended amount of practice time. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Volleyball Canada
Centre of Excellence
Olds, Alberta
1. Canadian athletes have poor fundamental volleyball skills.
2. Canadian 16-18 year old athletes are around 100 hours/year short in the LTAD recommended amount of practice time.
3. Canadian youth are coached by volunteers, whereas other top countries use paid professionals
4. Very few athletes are training enough, in a quality environment. Target of 800 (per gender) across Canada for grades 10-12.
What is the problem?What is the problem?
1. Provide additional training for 16-18 year olds. (75-100 hours). This allows us to reach the recommended 4 days a week for 9 months.
2. Provide additional training for 13-15 year olds. (50 hours).
2. Use professional ‘development coaches’
What is the Solution?What is the Solution?
5 VCCE programs are running – Richmond, Langley , Abbotsford, Victoria and Kelowna. Plans to expand to 9 programs in the Province
10 new coaches (2 missing). Primarily assistant coaches of CIS programs and head coaches of CCAA programs.
What is happening in BC?What is happening in BC?
• Professional coaches – high standards, yearly professional development and sharing best practices across all Centres.
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
National coaching techniques and technologies
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
National Identification Program
Physical and Skill Testing
Resource Centre
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
What are the benefits of a VCCE?
What does the program look like?
What does the program look like?
Grade 10-12 High Performance Stream• 12 student-athletes (6 boys, 6 girls or a ratio thereof)
– Can expand to 24 if there is enough interest
• 14 Sundays (roughly every other week but will fluctuate with athlete team commitments – High School & Club)
• 12:00 to 2:00PM and 3:00 to 5:00PM• September – February• Location: RKC• 1:6 ratio or better (6 athletes per coach)• Sport Science sessions – Strength training, Nutrition, Mental Skills• Elite Athletes• $1050 program fee
What does the program look like?
What does the program look like?
Grade 7-9 Stream• 24 student-athletes (12 boys, 12 girls or a ratio thereof)• 11 Sundays (roughly every other week but will fluctuate with
athlete team commitments – School & Club) • 12:00 to 2:00PM 3:00 to 4:30PM• September – December• 1:12 ratio or better (12 athletes per coach)• Injury prevention services• Camp Style – Team Play• Athletes with solid foundational skills• $700 program fee
Coaching StaffCoaching Staff
• Former CIS and ACAC player• NCCP level II • Holds both Kinesiology and Education degrees
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Coaching StaffCoaching Staff
• NCCP Level III• Coached at Red Deer College and coached Team Alberta• Holds his Education degree
What are the next steps?
What are the next steps?Tryout date:
Gr. 7-9 June 18th 5-7pm @ RKCJune 19th 4-6pm @ RKC
Gr. 10-12 June 18th 7-9pm @ RKCJune 19th 6-8pm @ RKC
Tryout Cost: $5
Visit www.vcce.ca to register Registration deadline: June 15
Thanks!Thanks!
