Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Registration ongoing for Saluki Volleyball Summer Camps
06/01/2017 | 10:21:00 | Women's Volleyball
First-year head coach Kari Thompson will hold three one-day camps in June and two multi-day camps in July.
Each session will be held in Davies Gym and will offer intense, specialized volleyball instruction with an emphasis on the fundamentals of the game – passing, serving, setting, blocking, attacking and defense.
Southern will hold three one-day clinics in June, beginning with an offense-specific clinic on June 10. SIU's defense clinic follows on June 11, while the serve and skills clinic is set for June 17.
In addition, the Salukis are offering several multi-day camps for middle school and high school students in July. A Two-day camp for all girls entering fifth grade through those entering 12th grade is set for July 8-9, while Southern's Team Camp, open to both middle school and high school teams, is slated for July 15-16.
All interested participants should be prepared to fill out a medical release form, found here.
Please contact Coach Thompson by phone at (618) 453-5476 should you have additional questions.
Offense Clinic
June 10, 2017
One-day clinic open to any and all players entering 5th grade through 12th grade. This specialty clinic is designed for setters and hitters (OH/MH/RS) to learn position specific techniques relating to offense. The clinic will focus on attacking techniques, footwork, and developing shots for hitters while setters learn setting techniques, tempo, and set location. Lunch will be provided to the campers, and they will also all receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
Cost: $75
Defense Clinic
June 11, 2017
One-day clinic open to any and all players entering 5th grade through 12th grade. This specialty clinic is designed to improve ball control skills and individual defense. The clinic will cover serve receive and defense techniques for back row players (L/DS/S) as well as blocking and defense for front row players (OH/MH/RS/S). Lunch will be provided to the campers, and they will also all receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
Cost: $75
Offense and Defense Clinic Special
This summer we are offering a weekend special if you attend both the Offense and Defense Clinics on June 10th and 11th. This special is only good for these two clinics.
Cost: $140
Serve and Skills Clinic
June 17, 2017
One-day clinic open to any and all players entering Kindergarten through those entering 12th grade. This clinic is for improving serving and ball control technique. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to advanced. The clinic will cover all types of serves and ball control techniques. Players will be broken up into groups so that they can work on different types of serves based on their level of comfort and experience. The clinic will also include fun serving and ball control games. Lunch will be provided to the campers, and they will also all receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
Cost: $75
Junior High Camp
July 8-9, 2017
For any and all girls entering 5th grade through those entering 8th grade, this camp is open to all skill levels and positions. The camp provides enthusiastic teaching of fundamental skills and teamwork. Campers will learn and improve basic skills such as passing, setting, hitting, blocking serving and digging. They will also be introduced to advanced techniques, such as offensive and defensive systems and serve receive rotations. This will happen as they learn to work within a team environment as camp will include many 6 v 6 games incorporating all of the things taught at camp. Each camper will receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
Cost: $225
High School Camp
July 8-9, 2017
For any and all girls entering 9th grade through those entering 12 grade, this camp is open to all skill levels and positions. The camp provides technical and tactical training for those looking to maximize their volleyball potential. Campers will receive outstanding instruction to improve their knowledge and skill in all aspects of the game. In addition to working on all skills, campers will also learn about offensive systems, defensive systems, and serve receive rotations. The campers will incorporate everything in team competitions and games. Each camper will receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
Cost: $225
Team Camp
July 15-16, 2017
Team Camp is open to BOTH middle school and high school teams (JV and Varsity). This camp provides the opportunity for teams to receive skill and system training in a tournament style environment against other schools. Teams will work with each other in a fun environment building team chemistry. The camp will cover serve receive rotations, as well as different offensive and defensive systems. Each team will then play games against other teams with the chance to incorporate and improve their team play. Every team will be paired with a camp coach (an SIU coach or SIU player). It is a great way for teams and coaches to prepare for the upcoming season!
Other Information
-- A school coach is not required to be at the camp with the team.
-- Every camper will receive a Saluki Volleyball Under Armour t-shirt.
-- A minimum of 6 players is required for the team (7-8 is preferred).
-- Schools can break up larger teams into 2 camp teams and can move players throughout the camp.
-- NO MEALS ARE PROVIDED with this camp.
-- An eating area will be available for teams to bring food in.
Cost: $105
