2025 Fall Development

 

Fall Development is a CO-ED program that is designed to introduce athletes to the sport of volleyball. ALL skill levels are welcome in this program and coaches will do their best to facilitate individual athlete needs.

*Important Note: Historical attendance has largely been female athletes, therefore the net heights will be set to the appropriate age for females.

Over the course of this program every skill will be explained and broken down with an emphasis on high reps and quality coaching feedback, as well as small game situations.

Our goal is to create a love of the game while providing valuable growth and confidence to every athlete who attends, while also providing life skills that go beyond the court.

Skills that will be covered;

  • Defence

  • Passing

  • Setting

  • Attacking

  • Serving

  • Blocking

Sessions are 2 hours and 15 minutes, with 1 hour and 15 minutes spent on volleyball. Athletes will then get 1 hour of strength and agility training which will introduce them to the weight room in a safe and healthy manner. Nutrition, sleep habits and proper warm up / cool downs will also be covered in this time.

Athletes are encouraged to sign up with a friend of similar skill level to help the overall enjoyment of the program, however individuals are always welcome.

*This is a co-ed program*

(13U - 14U) 5:00 - 7:15pm

(15U - 18U) 7:30 - 9:45pm

  • Location:

    • 20159 115A Avenue Units 1-4, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0Z3. (Catalyst Initiative Athletic Club)

    Program Dates:

    • 13U - 14U (32 spots maximum)

      - players born between Sept 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014


    • Monday Sept 14th - Wednesday Oct 28th

    • Mondays and Wednesdays: 5:00-7:15pm

      • Monday and Wednesday: (1 hour and 15 minutes of Volleyball, 1 hour S & A training)

        *No session on October 12th (Due to Thanksgiving long weekend)*

    • 15U - 18U (32 spots maximum)

      - players born between September 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012


    • Monday Sept 14th - Wednesday Oct 28th

    • Mondays and Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:45pm

      • Monday and Wednesday: (1 hour and 15 minutes Volleyball, 1 hour S&A training)

        *No session on October 12th (Due to Thanksgiving long weekend)*

    • This program is geared towards athletes that may not have a school volleyball team, their school volleyball team doesn’t provide enough training, or for those players that simply want to get more touches during their school season in preparation for Club season tryouts.

    Volleyball:

    • This program will contain a balance of focused skill development and game-like practice opportunities.

    • Athletes will spend most of the session practicing new techniques in a safe and isolated environment, while having numerous opportunities to refine these skills in a competitive and game-like situation.

    • This program will focus on assisting athletes in development of the following techniques:

      • Serving / Serve Receive

      • Setting

      • Block / Defense

      • Attacking

    Strength & Agility Training:

    • The S&A sessions are a safe and supervised environment where athletes can train and develop in the following areas:

      • Stretching / Mobility

      • Weight Lifting

      • Plyometrics

      • Power

      • Agility / Quickness

  • Lead Coach:

    Joel Pesut (Program & Technical Director)

    Joel comes with a diverse coaching background with previous experience ranging from running atomic camps to coaching for one of Canada’s top collegiate programs.

    Former Usport Assistant Coach with the TWU Womens Volleyball Program (6 seasons)

    Highlights:

    • 1 National Championship and 4 Canada West Championships

    • Former BC Summer Games and Team BC Blue Head Coach

    • Cowichan Summer Games and Canada Cup 2018

    Previous Club Experience:

    • 10+ Years Head Coaching at a variety of ages and levels.

    • Highlights: Top 8 finishes Tier 1 Nationals at U18 (2018 and 2024)

    • Best of the West Bronze U17 (2023) Silver U18 (2024)

    • Provincial Silver Medalists U18 (2018 and 2024)

    Most Recent Club Season:

    • Division 2 Provincial Championship (U15 2025)

    • Undefeated at U15 Nationals (Tier 11)

    Joel is thrilled to be joining the Cougars program and looks forward to his role as program and technical director.

    Strength and Agility Coaches:

    Josh and Lisa Arrington


    Josh and Lisa have been involved with Cougar Volleyball since it began in late 2019 as co-founders of the club. Josh is the executive director of Catalyst Initiative Athletic Club which is the non-profit society that Cougar Volleyball is under and manages our facility and finances. Josh is also one of our BUILD Strength & Agility trainers with a sports background in football and power lifting.

    Lisa is an ACE Certified Athletic Trainer and she runs the BUILD Strength and Agility program for our club. Lisa has many years of experience playing volleyball and power lifting. She is passionate about athletes being healthy and strong both on and off the volleyball court.

  • Program Costs:

    • Program cost is $500

    DISCLAIMER:

    Understand that sessions are CO-ED and can have a varying level of skill.

    Refund Policy:

    • There will be no refunds for those choosing to withdraw one week before clinics are set to begin. We pay many costs up front, therefore please make sure you can attend before registering.

    • There will be a $25 administration fee for all refunds.

    • Please email us at rmcougarvolleyball@gmail.com

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