Pro V Academy Volleyball
The best training for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball players
WHY CHOSE PRO V ACADEMY?
We started Pro V because we thought volleyball for younger ages could be done better. We spent years watching 11, 12, 13 and 14 year old players in many different clubs. We would see dramatic differences in how skills and technique were taught from team to team. We both have daughters and did not want our daughters to be in a environment where their development would dramatically hinge on who their coach was. We wanted to create a system where practices where extremely organized and all players would be taught skills the same way - the right way. Your daughter is not getting coached by one individual coach, but instead she will be coached by many of us in the Pro V Academy coaching family using a system that works.
What do we do differently?
- All teams practice together with a master coach planning each and every practice
- All players are taught the same technique and skills. Every team executes the same drills. This eliminates the individual coaches preference on skills and technique. No matter who your child has as a tournament coach, your child will be trained with correct technique from all coaches.
- We emphasize technique, skills, and repetition, over scrimmaging in practice. This is the same formula we use at Benet Academy High School, with great success.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
unless someone opts out
Season Start and End Dates:
Tryouts will take place the week of September 1-4,
Practice starts September 8th.
The season ends January 31st
Cost $175 a month (if we are allowed to play tournaments this will increase) - This does not include uniforms, as we are not going to buy them until we are allowed to play in tournaments
Spring Short Season - Cost to be determined - No tryouts needed unless someone opts out
After the girls high school season, we will start a short season.
May 4th - Mid June - this six week season will end with the Navy Pier Tournament.
Practice Days and Times
14u an 13u Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Good Samaritan in Downers Grove from 7:30pm - 9:30pm
12u and 11u Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Good Samaritan in Downers Grove from 7:30pm - 9pm
Tournaments:
We will not be scheduling any tournaments until it is safe for everyone. If we schedule a tournament before January 31st, we will need to charge families for the cost of tournament entry and the uniform.
Travel: All of tournaments are in the Chicagoland Area - There will be no required overnight stay in hotels.
Season Start and End Dates:
Tryouts will take place the week of September 1-4,
Practice starts September 8th.
The season ends January 31st
Cost $175 a month (if we are allowed to play tournaments this will increase) - This does not include uniforms, as we are not going to buy them until we are allowed to play in tournaments
Spring Short Season - Cost to be determined - No tryouts needed unless someone opts out
After the girls high school season, we will start a short season.
May 4th - Mid June - this six week season will end with the Navy Pier Tournament.
Practice Days and Times
14u an 13u Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Good Samaritan in Downers Grove from 7:30pm - 9:30pm
12u and 11u Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Good Samaritan in Downers Grove from 7:30pm - 9pm
Tournaments:
We will not be scheduling any tournaments until it is safe for everyone. If we schedule a tournament before January 31st, we will need to charge families for the cost of tournament entry and the uniform.
Travel: All of tournaments are in the Chicagoland Area - There will be no required overnight stay in hotels.
- There is enough good competition in the Chicago area and no need to travel for good competition
- We feel players do not get recruited in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - the majority of college coaches attend 16U and 17U matches.
- Not traveling saves families lots of money and time - Other clubs charge an additional $400-$600 per player for each weekend 2-day tournament. In addition, the parents at these other clubs will have to pay for the travel and hotel costs to watch their daughter play. If you are at another club, over one season, your family might pay an additional $2,000-$3,000.