Volleyball

Tryout Information and Requirements:

2008 Varsity/JV Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th.
Practice times:
August 4th - 8:30 am – 11:00 am
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
August 5th - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
For the morning session on August 5th, we will meet at the Spartan Track for our timed mile.
Teams will be selected by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5th.

A complete practice calendar for the month of August is available for download under Varsity Practice Schedule and JV Practice Schedule. These times are relatively set. There are only a couple of foreseeable changes. First, if the A/C is not installed as scheduled, we may move afternoon practices to evening practices. Second, we do not have the finalized pre-planning schedule. Once it is determined, we may need to change some practice times for the week of August 11th.

You may download the August calendar here as well.
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As was explained at our spring meeting, serious volleyball athletes should be lifting weights 2-3x per week, jump training 3x per week and doing some sort of conditioning (varying short and long distances) 3x per week in preparation for volleyball tryouts and volleyball season workouts.
Examples of Conditioning:
• Long distance running: Each athlete will run a timed mile during tryouts. It should be your goal to make the designated times below:
o JV (9th and 10th graders) – 9:00 minutes
o Varsity (11th and 12th graders) – 8:15 minutes
(FYI – the winner of the GHSA 5A girls track meet in the mile finished with a time of 5:02)
If you do not meet these benchmark goals, it DOES NOT mean that you cannot make the team. At the same time, you should take this timed run seriously. Most people cannot make these times without consistent practice.
• Sprints: Each athlete will run sprints during tryouts. Layout will be as follows:
o 50 Yard Sprints – 3 sets of 8 sprints. 40 seconds will be given for each sprint (for example, it takes 8-10 seconds to run the first 50 yards; the remaining time is for recovery prior to the start of the second sprint). Four minutes of rest are given between sets. Again, this workout is tough unless it is practiced ahead of time. I suggest practicing in the early mornings or late evenings to avoid the heat . . . and have some water on hand as well.
• Abdominal Work: Each of you will be responsible for doing 3 sets of 50 abdominal crunches. It is important to have a strong core to be a great volleyball player.
Attending to the LADY SPARTAN summer workouts will put you on pace to be in great shape.

Remember, establishing a workout regimen at a young age positively affects your exercise patterns for life. Not only will you become your best at volleyball, but you will also maintain healthy hearts, bone density, and muscular strength (muscle burns fat you know). Plus, research repeatedly shows that exercise decreases the likelihood of psychological or emotional problems for women later in life!!!!