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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My feeling is that most players (especially the younger ones) need guidance to get ready for tryouts (they likely start taking initiative as they grow older). I wonder how I can help my DD (who starts HS this year) prepare to get a spot on the JV team. The advice doesn't have to be focused specifically on HS teams, I would be grateful for advice related to club tryouts as well (some may still apply). Thank you in advance![/quote]
I think perhaps the most important piece of advice when trying out for a volleyball team, either school or club, is to take advantage of every opportunity to be seen and work with the coach(es) ahead of the tryout.  Many high schools run summer workouts or camps that are for anyone interested in trying out for the team. Being able to interact with the coaches and allowing them to get to know you a little outside of a tryout is a huge benefit.

In terms of skills, many local clubs and colleges offer pre-tryout clinics in July and August that are geared toward preparing players for tryouts. Don't know what locations work for you so this list if far from exhaustive, but here are a few examples:
[url]https://www.americanvolleyballcamp.com/[/url]
[url]https://www.mojovolleyballacademy.com/page/show/8556875-high-school-prep-camp[/url]
[url]https://www.mocovc.org/page/show/7082347-moco-volleyball-2024-summer-programs[/url]
[url]https://www.mocovc.org/page/show/7082347-moco-volleyball-2024-summer-programs[/url]
[url]https://arringtonelitevb.sportngin.com/page/show/4137907-summer-camps[/url]

What to expect for a rising 9th grader will often depend on the school. At schools with competitive teams, it is pretty common for every player on the varsity team to play club volleyball. Some 9th graders have been playing club volleyball for several years while others might not have played any club at all. I would think for a 9th grader hoping to make a JV team, regardless of their experience they should at least know some fundamentals - they should be able to consistently execute an overhand serve, know basic passing fundamentals, know basic hitting footwork/mechanics, understand the basic rules of the game, and know a little bit about positions/rotations.

One thing that is super important for getting noticed in volleyball is attitude, communication, and effort. Coaches want to see players who are loud and make an effort to go for the ball/be aggressive. It is far preferable at a tryout to go for a ball and make an execution mistake than to step aside and watch a ball land a few feet away. A player has full control over their level of effort and communication on the court and being loud and confident shows the coach that the player wants to be there and is coachable.   [/quote]

I should have also mentioned that we signed up for the HS athletics program. They are only doing conditioning over the summer, which is a bit of a bummer because other HS have volleyball-specific programs. [/quote]

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