Spring/Summer Pathways

Foundation Pathway

Primary focus: strong skill foundation for ages 11–13

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00–7:30 PM
Superdome

This group is designed for athletes who are newer to volleyball or still building consistency, but who are ready for a structured and challenging training environment.

This is NOT beginner play — sessions are fast-paced and skill focused.

Athletes in Foundation are working toward:

• Consistent forearm passing platform
• Overhand serve development
• Movement to the ball every rep
• Overhead contact control
• Communication habits
• Sustaining short rallies

Promotion readiness to Development includes:

• ✔ Can pass with control
• ✔ Can serve consistently over the net
• ✔ Moves to the ball consistently
• ✔ Maintains focus and coachability

Development Pathway

Primary focus: club-readiness preparation

Mondays & Wednesdays — Superdome
6:00–7:30 PM

This group is for athletes who have the fundamentals and are working toward true club-level consistency.

Training becomes more technical, faster paced, and more game structured.

Athletes in Development are working on:

• Overhand serving consistency
• Passing in system
• Overhead setting accuracy
• Approach timing
• Serve-receive structure
• Rotational understanding
• Rally consistency at game speed

Graduates of Development should be club-ready.

Promotion readiness to Advanced includes:

• ✔ Consistent overhand serve
• ✔ Reliable serve-receive passing
• ✔ Sustains rallies at game speed
• ✔ Understands rotations independently
• ✔ Demonstrates competitive habits

Advanced Pathway (Invite Only)

Primary focus: high-performance and club acceleration

Mondays & Wednesdays — Fieldhouse
6:00–7:30 PM
Coach invitation required

This is our highest-level training environment. Sessions mirror club-level expectations and are designed for athletes pursuing ZSA travel teams and national-track development.

Athletes in Advanced are working on:

• In-system serve receive
• Transition offense
• Blocking and defensive reads
• Faster tempo decision-making
• Competitive discipline
• Leadership habits

Placement in Advanced is based on coach evaluation and readiness.

Movement Between Pathways

Athletes are continuously evaluated by our coaching staff. Movement between Pathways is based on:

• Skill consistency
• Game understanding
• Effort and coachability
• Training habits

Our goal is always to place athletes where they will be challenged appropriately and develop most effectively.

Boys
• Mon/Wed — 7:30–9:00 PM - Fieldhouse