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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Totally new to volleyball- been playing Rec in Montgomery County. The club that is closest to me is MoCo. Can anyone share their experience with this club? Clinics seem good, but would be interested in hearing from parents of teens who play for their teams. TIA. [/quote]

We recently played against their top 13 team (Motion) and it was a lot of fun. I liked the atmosphere their players created: they were chanting the whole time and encouraged the players on the court. The coaches seemed nice and supportive of the players. I wish our players came up with similar chants to pump up those on the court. Coming November we will also try for one of their teams to explore our options. You may want to consider other clubs for your player to get some club experience (in case MOCO doesn't work out for the first time). It might be difficult to make a MOCO team with Rec League experience only (and it gets harder and harder with increasing player age). [/quote]

MOCO is a decent club - my DDs played there a few years back and generally had positive experiences. The club director spent many years with MVSA before founding MOCO in 2015 so it's somewhat modeled after MVSA, meaning the fees are on the lower side and parental involvement (including as coaches) is encouraged. In terms of competitiveness, some of their teams are pretty good but most are mid-level club division teams. As with any club, the quality of coaching differs from team to team, but if your DD is looking to break into volleyball and maybe get enough training to make their HS varsity team, MOCO is a good option. Many MOCO teams participated at the Capitol Hill Classic which was President's Day weekend so those results might give you a sense of how they do at tournaments. [url]https://events.sportwrench.com/#/events/cf57945b1/clubs/33338[/url]

If you're totally new to volleyball, you might not know how club volleyball tryouts work - for the local Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) all tryouts are in early November so getting on a club team now isn't possible for this year, but it's not too early to start thinking about the fall. As has been discussed at length in this thread, tryouts are very competitive so making a club team isn't guaranteed. Attending clinics, camps, and rec leagues put on by different clubs is good for both developing skills and getting exposure to the clubs. If MOCO is convenient for you, you might also looks at Metro Central teams, DMV Elite, and possibly MVSA depending on exactly where you are located.   [/quote]

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