VA Juniors info: https://www.vajuniors.com/page/show/1455394-clinics-camps

Where is everyone trying out at?
Age and club?

Moco tryouts and Club Prep open.

https://www.americanvolleyballclub.com/home

High School Fall League at American Volleyball Club

This league is for strong high school players who may not have volleyball at their school, did not try out or did not make a team. Not for beginners.

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information and sign up for participation. This league is designed for club athletes to participate in skill refinement and game play. This league is not for beginners

Sessions start September 2nd through September 25th.

Skill assessment will be made on the first day to determine ability level

Athletes will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 430-6:30 PM.

Total cost is $450

There are four clubs in the area that provide these clinics (Metro, MVSA, Libero, and Platform).
See the info here: https://usavolleyball.org/try-volleyball/attend-a-try-volleyball-clinic/.
Registration is available here: https://usav-try-volleyball.sportngin.com/register/form/398248244

MVSA will host two free clinics for kids who wants to try volleyball. https://www.mvsavbc.org/news_article/show/1342985

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Why the desperation?

How? thought this thread was for posting volleyball clinics.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.metrovbc.com/academyclinics

If you want to make Metro Travel 11, 12, 13, and 14, this is the fall academy to attend.

With the caveat that you are not likely to make any Metro Travel team unless you are a top 1% player in the region. Most players who show up to those clinics see how volleyball is played at high level and will decide that it is not even worth trying out.

This is a true statement, but I think there is value in that experience. Many players and their parents don’t have a real sense as to how much different the level of play is between the very top tier of teams and lower level teams. If your DD has expressed a desire to be on a team like Metro Travel or Paramount, go to one of their clinics and get a taste of what it’s like. If they love it and are able to hang, then pursue it further. If they struggle or are scared, it’s probably not for them this season (and might never be) and you should focus on other clubs. There is value in knowing.

I agree that you could do it once just to see how volleyball is played at that level. If you end up on the second court, you should see the writing on the wall. You should also see the writing on the wall if you are out of breath during the first 10-15 minutes at a Metro clinic. I wish more clubs would emphasize the importance of being in shape during their clinics, not just by talking about it, but by giving the players a taste of what it means not to be in shape.

Keep in mind what the end goal is. If they want to play with friends and have fun, you don't have to chase the top clubs!

If playing and having fun with friends is the goal, a club clinic is an overkill. Rec would be more than enough, plus you can buy more rec time with the money you would spend on a club clinic.

Yes, after a while, you will outgrown rec clinics and it will be frustrating to play with beginners. Club clinics are for higher-skilled players.

Actually an advanced club clinic can be scary for a beginner and it can turn them off. A beginner should look for a rec clinic / league or a beginner club clinic. No matter how intermediate/advanced your player seems to be in rec, look for a beginner clinic when you sign up for club activities.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.metrovbc.com/academyclinics

If you want to make Metro Travel 11, 12, 13, and 14, this is the fall academy to attend.

With the caveat that you are not likely to make any Metro Travel team unless you are a top 1% player in the region. Most players who show up to those clinics see how volleyball is played at high level and will decide that it is not even worth trying out.

This is a true statement, but I think there is value in that experience. Many players and their parents don’t have a real sense as to how much different the level of play is between the very top tier of teams and lower level teams. If your DD has expressed a desire to be on a team like Metro Travel or Paramount, go to one of their clinics and get a taste of what it’s like. If they love it and are able to hang, then pursue it further. If they struggle or are scared, it’s probably not for them this season (and might never be) and you should focus on other clubs. There is value in knowing.

I agree that you could do it once just to see how volleyball is played at that level. If you end up on the second court, you should see the writing on the wall. You should also see the writing on the wall if you are out of breath during the first 10-15 minutes at a Metro clinic. I wish more clubs would emphasize the importance of being in shape during their clinics, not just by talking about it, but by giving the players a taste of what it means not to be in shape.

Keep in mind what the end goal is. If they want to play with friends and have fun, you don't have to chase the top clubs!

If playing and having fun with friends is the goal, a club clinic is an overkill. Rec would be more than enough, plus you can buy more rec time with the money you would spend on a club clinic.

Yes, after a while, you will outgrown rec clinics and it will be frustrating to play with beginners. Club clinics are for higher-skilled players.

Anonymous wrote:Metro Volleyball Club of DC just had a bunch clinics open. Go to their website to register.

Why the desperation?

Metro Volleyball Club of DC just had a bunch clinics open. Go to their website to register.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.metrovbc.com/academyclinics

If you want to make Metro Travel 11, 12, 13, and 14, this is the fall academy to attend.

With the caveat that you are not likely to make any Metro Travel team unless you are a top 1% player in the region. Most players who show up to those clinics see how volleyball is played at high level and will decide that it is not even worth trying out.

This is a true statement, but I think there is value in that experience. Many players and their parents don’t have a real sense as to how much different the level of play is between the very top tier of teams and lower level teams. If your DD has expressed a desire to be on a team like Metro Travel or Paramount, go to one of their clinics and get a taste of what it’s like. If they love it and are able to hang, then pursue it further. If they struggle or are scared, it’s probably not for them this season (and might never be) and you should focus on other clubs. There is value in knowing.

I agree that you could do it once just to see how volleyball is played at that level. If you end up on the second court, you should see the writing on the wall. You should also see the writing on the wall if you are out of breath during the first 10-15 minutes at a Metro clinic. I wish more clubs would emphasize the importance of being in shape during their clinics, not just by talking about it, but by giving the players a taste of what it means not to be in shape.

Keep in mind what the end goal is. If they want to play with friends and have fun, you don't have to chase the top clubs!

If playing and having fun with friends is the goal, a club clinic is an overkill. Rec would be more than enough, plus you can buy more rec time with the money you would spend on a club clinic.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.metrovbc.com/academyclinics

If you want to make Metro Travel 11, 12, 13, and 14, this is the fall academy to attend.

With the caveat that you are not likely to make any Metro Travel team unless you are a top 1% player in the region. Most players who show up to those clinics see how volleyball is played at high level and will decide that it is not even worth trying out.

This is a true statement, but I think there is value in that experience. Many players and their parents don’t have a real sense as to how much different the level of play is between the very top tier of teams and lower level teams. If your DD has expressed a desire to be on a team like Metro Travel or Paramount, go to one of their clinics and get a taste of what it’s like. If they love it and are able to hang, then pursue it further. If they struggle or are scared, it’s probably not for them this season (and might never be) and you should focus on other clubs. There is value in knowing.

I agree that you could do it once just to see how volleyball is played at that level. If you end up on the second court, you should see the writing on the wall. You should also see the writing on the wall if you are out of breath during the first 10-15 minutes at a Metro clinic. I wish more clubs would emphasize the importance of being in shape during their clinics, not just by talking about it, but by giving the players a taste of what it means not to be in shape.

Keep in mind what the end goal is. If they want to play with friends and have fun, you don't have to chase the top clubs!