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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is currently on one of the worst teams in the region. She wants to make a top 50% team next year but doesn’t know how to improve. Does anyone have clinics that helped their kid tremendously?[/quote]

Off topic but new volleyball family here.  What are the worst and best teams? Specifically looking at Virginia. Is there a place to look up rankings, records or reviews of coaches? [/quote]

Just want to echo what someone else said - what are you looking to get out of it? It’s kinda like buying a house. School ratings mean one thing but can’t tell you if it’s a good school for your kid or not.

Rankings - they are guidelines, not a rule

The rankings look at straight games played with wins and losses. These rankings don’t take into account level of play (lots of teams drop divisions to get more “W”) and level of team (lots of teams drop divisions because the team isn’t ready to play at a higher level). They also don’t take into account the different tournaments played. Some teams will consistently chase bids at national qualifiers with very stiff competition. Others are only playing regional games with very easy competition.

Coaching - there is generally a lack of coaches in the area.

My DD’s current and former club had 10 coaches turn over last year.  That’s nearly half the program. So you can go to tournaments, see how they next level above you coaches, talk to parents, etc. There’s a likelihood that they won’t coach that level and/or turnover. This is why coaching assignments seem to be last
Minute. But you won’t get the truth about a coach until you have a trusting relationship with a coach who can tell you who to avoid and who to play for.

The best team for you is the one where your kid is happy, learning some stuff and at your preferred level of competitiveness.[/quote]

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