mOcean Volleyball Club
Parent Meeting:
November 5th 2012
Club Introductions
• Josh Rohlfing
– Club Director
• Adam Wagman
– Assistant Club Director
• Club Coaches consist of current and former SOU
players and high school coaches
What mOcean offers
• Highest level coaching in Southern Oregon and
Northern California
• Experience and success at all levels of coaching, Middle
School to College
• Coaches with high level of playing experience
• Resources for all coaches in the club to improve their
skills and knowledge base
• A proven history: More than 30 athletes that have been
members of mOcean or the Southern Oregon Volleyball
Club competed on college rosters during the last
decade and currently there are 16 athletes on college
rosters.
What will your Daughter get from club?
• Improve their overall volleyball skills
• Improve their knowledge about the game of
volleyball
• Have targeted instruction to improve the skills
they are interested in learning (skill specific
training)
• Make new friends that share a common interest
• Have an opportunity to travel and play clubs from
across the west coast
Club Philosophy
• We are dedicated to developing volleyball
athletes throughout Southern Oregon and
Northern California through a commitment to:
– Highly skilled coaching
– Dedication to player development
– Ability to work with athletes at all skill levels
– Responsive to parent and team desires
Club Philosophy:
Player Development
• We focus on the big picture when working
with athletes and look to develop a whole
player (based on position) who can have
success in the short term, while not sacrificing
the future.
– Learn Offensive and Defensive Systems
– Teach skills that focus on doing it “the right way”
– Being part of a team
Club Philosophy:
Playing Time
• There are two conflicting school of thoughts
that we attempt to balance (all playing time is contingent
upon athletes attending practices, and having a positive work ethic)
– All athletes need to have court time to have the
opportunity to develop as a player.
• All athletes will have time on the court during pool play
– Athletes who are better should get more time on the court
and others should work to earn time on the court
• During Bracket play, the athletes that will enable the
team to win, will be given more playing time.
Club Philosophy:
Parent and Athlete Concerns
• This is the expected communication chain
– Athlete talks with coach
– Athlete and Parent talk with coach
– Parents Share concern with Club Directors
• Other Items
– Talks with coaches need to be scheduled
– Will not occur without 24 hour notice
What needs to be complete for Tryouts
• Submit a Tryout Reservation Form (online)
• Complete mOcean Tryout Form
• Athletes need to be registered with AAU Sports.
The Cost is $14. If you have already registered for
another sport for this year, you can simply add
Volleyball.
• Pay a $15 tryout fee. This will be paid at Tryouts.
Cash only.
What Local Team Includes
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4- 5 tournaments (Held Ashland – Grants Pass Area)
1 -2 practices a week (Held in Ashland – Central Point Area)
Uniform: Jersey and Spandex
Coaching from a single coach for the duration
of the season (some extenuating
circumstances may arise but will be rare)
Season Length
• Local:
– Practices will begin the first week in January
– Tournaments will start in mid-January
– Season will run until mid-March
– Last tournament will be the 2nd weekend of March
Club Costs
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Tryout and Evaluation Registration cost
Uniforms
Team Registration
Training Costs (Coaching and Coaching related materials)
Registration for tournaments
Tournament sanctioning
Facility usage
Equipment
Gym Insurance
Administrative costs
Club Costs
• Club costs that are paid to the club are one-time
payments. There are no extra costs that will be
taken by the club at a later date.
• The club cost of $375 needs to be paid after an
athlete is offered a position on a team. Families
will be notified of their team placement and will
have a week to make payment to ensure their
spot. Information regarding this process will be
included when you have made a team.
Practices
• Times for practices can vary widely, but the club works to
set certain limits.
– Practices will not start earlier than an hour before the end of
athletes’ school day.
– Also practices will not run later than 9:00. Typical practices
times are 6:00-8:00 and 7:00-9:00 during weekdays and
afternoons on weekends.
• Practice times will vary in length depending on age.
– Athletes on teams below 14U will practice about 1:30
– Older athletes will have practices that run in length between
1:45 and 2:15.
• The days will vary with an attempt to avoid late on Friday
and Saturday nights and early on Sunday mornings.
Practices
• All will be done to minimize the impact of practice
location and time, however there can be no
guarantees made about practice location and times.
• Limited gym space can lead to situations where
athletes will be asked to practice in a city different
than the one in which they live.
• Parents should plan for club season as if they will
never have the opportunity to practice in their home
city.
Local Tournaments
• Tournaments will typically begin in the early a.m.,
(between 8:00-9:00), and run the majority of the day
(ending at sometime between 3:00-7:00.)
• They can be on either Saturday or Sunday.
• Athletes are expected to stay for the duration of the
tournament and expected to stay and complete all team
duties: this usually includes officiating after the team has
finished playing.
• Athletes need to stay at the facility and eat at the site.
Tryout Information
• 5th-7th Grade: November 11th at Southern
Oregon University Gym from 1:30-3:30
• 8th Grade: November 11th at Southern Oregon
University Gym from 4:00-6:00
Number of Teams
• We are waiting to determine the number of team
– There be fewer spots than athletes who tryout
– At least 1 per level: 12U, 13U, and 14U
– Goal is 10 Athletes per team
– Goal is competitive teams
• Rationale
– Limited resources of club (coaches, gyms)
– Parent concerns regarding low-level teams
– Focus on Quality over Quantity
Tryout Process
• Evaluations will be based on:
– Skill
– Position
– Knowledge of game
– Athleticism
– Attitude and Coachability