Club Tryout Prep
Tryout/Season prep offers athletes a valuable insight into key skills, abilities, and values to help them excel both on and off the court. Focusing not only on skill building, but also relationship building, inclusivity and a safe environment, this clinic has been designed to provide critical and valuable coaching feedback, while allowing the athletes to grow independently, have fun, and compete to the best of their abilities. We strive towards creating and maintaining a competitive integrity, but rather than fighting the competition, encouraging the competition to become the best player, individual, and team possible.
This program runs 4 hours / week for 7 weeks and will initially have ages combined from Grade 8-11. Drills and Games will be divided in a way that provides every athlete with the greatest opportunity for success and growth possible, while maintaining a fun, yet challenging environment. Check the program Dates and Location to see if this is a good fit for you!
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Location:
20159 115A Avenue Units 1-4, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0Z3.
Program Dates:
Grade 8 - 11 Boys and Girls
Saturdays: 11am-3pm (Nov 4th, 11th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd) - REGISTRATION FULL
Saturdays: 3-7pm (Nov 4th, 11th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd) - REGISTRATION FULL
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Each session in this clinic will be broken down into 50% skills and 50% games, with a heavy focus on Volleyball Canada’s “Train to Train” Module.
During these sessions, athletes can expect to learn and practice new techniques, strategies, and how to obtain and maintain a healthy mental state. Along with Volleyball specific skills, we will also discuss and apply different Safe Sport and Mental Health components such as, concussion protocol, dealing with court anxiety, Team Dynamics, excelling both as a team and as an individual, goal setting, and many more!
The core of this program will include, but is not limited to the following:
The Cycle of Volleyball (The components needed to excel)
Tryout Prep (How to make an impression)
Alternate Formats/Games/Drills (How to grow as a team and independently)
Creating/Maintaining a healthy Team Dynamic (Pushing each-other positively)
“Train to Train” vs “Train to Compete” (Finding a balance)
This program will focus on learning and assisting athletes with developing skills and abilities such as:
Serving / Serve Receive (Focus on Transition)
Attacking (Having an Attacking Mindset)
Defense (Anticipation, Cue Reading, and Decision Making)
Setting (Taking the 2nd Ball, Creating an Option)
Whether the goal is to join a Cougars’ Club Volleyball Team, participate in one of our development or house league teams, or simply hone your skills, we aim to provide an experience to help you achieve these goals.
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Lead Coach Name: Parker Ormiston
Assistant Coaches: TBA
Playing Experience:
Focus Volleyball Club (2012-2014)
Riverside Secondary School (2012-2015)
Team Fraser Valley/BC Summer Games (2012)
Coaching Experience:
Pitt River Middle School (2012-2013)
Riverside Secondary School (2013-2015)
Air Attack Volleyball Club (2019-Present)
SMASH Volleyball (2021-Present)
The Arbutus Club (2021-Present)
Maple Ridge Christian School (2023-Present)
Laityview Elementary School (2023-Present)
Cougars Volleyball Club (2023-Present)
Philosophy:
Having a background in Applied Behavior Analysis and as an Education Assistant, I try to bring a passionate and enthusiastic presence to my coaching. While competing and winning plays a factor in sports, I truly value the engagement and appreciation of the sport more than anything. I firmly believe that coaching goes beyond our time spent on the court, and that it’s my goal as a coach mentor, to initialize a healthy, inclusive, and competitive team dynamic as a baseline to success. Every athlete will have their own path to success, and I hope I can play a part in helping them achieve their goals.
Background:
Currently working as a full time Education Assistant in SD42 and as a Volleyball Coach across the Lower Mainland and Tri-Cities, I have gained and developed an immense and extensive amount of knowledge and wisdom. I have been fortunate enough to have been exposed to a vast number of different coaching styles and abilities and have developed my own philosophy and style around what I consider having been the best. Working as a tutor, camp leader, behavior interventionist and along with my current employment, I have gained a true gift for relationship building and have a very in-depth understanding of the importance of a healthy and safe environment. You will often find me fully engaged with my athletes, participating in drills, promoting team bonding experiences and encouraging other teams from within the club at their events. Fully fluent in both English and French, I’m certain that I can play an important role in helping all my athletes achieve success and provide a memorable experience, nonetheless.
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Program Costs:
Registration Fee is $325.
Refund Policy:
There will be no refunds for those choosing to withdraw one week before clinics are set to take place. As many costs are paid up front, please ensure you can attend before registering.
Waitlist:
Should the program fill, the google form will close for registrations. If you are interested in a waitlist spot and the form is no longer available, please email parkerormiston@gmail.com and you will be added to the waitlist, should a spot become available.
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Registration is available through the following form:
Payment:
Please e-transfer your registration fee within 24 hours of your registration to parkerormiston@gmail.com. When sending your transfer, please include the athlete's name and Cougars' Tryout/Club Prep Clinic. Ex. (Parker Ormiston, Registration for Cougars' Volleyball Tryout/Club Prep Clinic)
**NOTE**
Registration is closed for both sessions. Please email parkerormiston@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the waiting list.