USAV reveals schedule of Holiday Camp for boys – Volleyball News
The USA Volleyball High Performance (HP) Department has announced the 2011 Boys’ Youth and Select Holiday Camp will be held at the Epic Volleyball Club in Poway, California from December 26 to 30. A total of 49 players have been shortlisted for the training
session. There are two types of players selected for training. Thirty-two players of under-16 and seventeen players of under-18 will join the camp. A six-person coaching staff will conduct the training camp. The training staff will be headed by Coach Ken Shibuya,
who is currently attached with Stanford University. He has spent plenty of time with Stanford men’s volleyball team and led them to success many a time.
Shibuya comes with a wealth of experience. He helped Stanford win the NCAA Men’s National Collegiate Volleyball Championship in 2010. Furthermore, he also led Juniata College's men's volleyball team to three consecutive Molten Division III Men's Invitational
Volleyball Championships. He has been a member of the coaching staff for the U.S. Boys’ Youth Team for 5 years since 2004. Moreover, he has played a role in the boys' High Performance program at many different levels.
Shibuya said: “I have had the pleasure of being involved with the Holiday Camp for the past few years and have enjoyed watching the tremendous growth of each athlete as they move on. This is a great event for all involved. The staff and players have to give
up some time away from their families during the holidays – this, in itself, shows how committed they are to becoming great. And it is all well worth it as we bring in some of the best young players in the nation to train and compete.”
The coaching-staff for the Holiday Camp also includes Dan Friend, the head coach of the men’s volleyball team at Lewis University of Chicago. He will perform his duties as the assistant to Shibuya. The two coaches have already worked together as Friend served
as assistant coach under Shibuya with the 2011 Boys’ Youth National Team in Mexico during the Youth Pan American Games. Friend is excited to have the opportunity to serve at the training camp for young athletes. He hoped that players and coaches will work
hard over the short period of time to achieve desired results.
In addition, Matt Martin from St. Louis High Performance Volleyball Club, Kevin Moore from Juniata CollegeJonah Carson for the University of the Pacific and Dave Hunt of Pepperdine University will also join the Holiday Training Camp in Poway, California.
The HP Department USA Volleyball is responsible to provide necessary tools of training to the participants of Holiday Camp. They will ensure the best services for trainees. Hence, the players will get the chance to improve on their skills.
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