12 and under

At this age winning or losing does not matter. The emphasis is on passing, setting, and attacking. They should also work on communicating with their teammates on the court. Our number one goal is that they develop a love for the game, so they will want to continue to develop their skills.

14 and under

At this age winning or losing should not be the main focus. The expectation is that they should be able to overhand serve and should know the basic fundamentals of passing, setting, and attacking more effectively. They should be able to run offense and understand the concept of defense. They should demonstrate good communication skills on the court, and understand the emphasis of volleyball as a team sport.

16 and under

Winning will become more important, as it is a qualitative demonstration that they are acquiring and applying the skills. At this age group they need to work hard at the skills they have learned at a younger age and build upon them. One major focus is their ability to read on defense and adjust when attacking the ball on offense. By now they should continuously be communicating on the court.

18 and under

Winning will become even more important, as it is a qualitative demonstration that they have acquired and applied the skills. Basic skills should be mastered and should only need minor refinements. The major emphasis is on enhancement of the finer points of the game both offensively and defensively. They should have good communication skills both on the court and on the bench.