Choose a Volleyball Camp Wisely

Unlike a practice where there is a lot of scrimmaging and drilling, a camp will slow it down a little to make sure players develope a solid base to work from. The participants will learn the exact methods and skills such as setting a volleyball and passing a volleyball.

How Do You Choose a Volleyball Camp?

Choosing a camp is extremely important if you want to get your money’s worth. You have to be sure that the proper amount of technique, skill, and method are being taught at the camp. Do not send your kid to a camp that scrimmages the majority of the time.

Fortunately, with the internet it is very easy to find volleyball camps in your area. My advice would be to go to Google and search volleyball camps in your area. There are a few factors that you will need to find out before choosing a camp.

1. What organization is running the camp? Your best bet is always going to be a volleyball club in the area. Visit their websites and get the low down on each one. Are they a good club? Are they successful? Have they been around for a while? The longer they have been around I would bet the better that their organization is. Besides clubs, you will find random individuals or park districts that run camps. Again, do your homework.

2. What individuals are running the camp? Is the person a charge an All-American or a camp counselor? You will definitely find these types running camps and everything in between. Speak with the leader and determine if the knowledge is there.

3. Where is the camp located? Do not feel like you have to drive 4 hours to a good camp. Most likely this will be unnecessary. The amount of camps seem to be increasing all of the time so you should not have a problem finding a good one.

Before choosing a volleyball camp, follow the advice in this article. You will for sure find some great camps and you may also find some terrible ones. Do not be afraid to call, ask questions, or even stop in to see a camp in action. It will be to your benefit if you do this.