| "> | | | | ratio lower and if you can find one with an even |
| When you have decided or your volleyball parents | | | | lower ratio then you are definitely on the right |
| have decided to spend some of your | | | | track. |
| summertime in volleyball camp with the intent of | | | | Another tip is to try and attend a volleyball camp |
| improving your volleyball serve receive skills or | | | | at the college or university you may want to go |
| (any skills for that matter) you want to make | | | | to after high school. First, nowadays its evident |
| sure that you get the most out of your time, | | | | that the earlier you can narrow down your list of |
| dedication, commitment and money. | | | | colleges and universities you think you may want |
| One volleyball tip I have that will help you get the | | | | to get a degree from, the better. As a junior high |
| most out of your camp experience is to check to | | | | school or high school freshman, it is not too early |
| see the ratio between the number of players | | | | to draw up a list of about 50 to 100 colleges you |
| there are to each instructor. If you can attend a | | | | may think about attending. Even if you aren't sure |
| camp that has a 1:8 ratio, which means for every | | | | as to what your major or specialization is going to |
| group of eight campers there's one coach, then | | | | be just doing this exercise will point you in the |
| that's optimal. Now you've put yourself in a | | | | right goal-setting direction. |
| position where you know you should be able to | | | | From this list of 100, you can start choosing the |
| get your questions answered, your skills properly | | | | volleyball camps that you want to attend, |
| evaluated, you'll get a tremendous amount of | | | | summer after summer, year after year. See, |
| opportunities to touch the ball repeatedly, | | | | why it's best to get started early? Now this is a |
| participate in new serve receive drills and get the | | | | way of getting on campus to see the school, |
| near-personalized training that you deserve to | | | | possibly meet the coach, be coached by the |
| have. | | | | volleyball team members and play in the gym of |
| Most volleyball camps offer between a 1:8 to 1:14 | | | | some of the college teams on your list. Knowing |
| camp to coach ratio which means the more | | | | and experiencing these things firsthand may make |
| players in your group the less opportunities you | | | | it easier for you to make a decision on where |
| have to touch the ball or be guaranteed that you | | | | you will want to play in the future. |
| will have the coaches attention. College volleyball | | | | And now you can check out volleyball camps in |
| camps usually have a 1:10 to 1:12 ratio which isn't | | | | your state and get Free video instruction from |
| a bad thing but many colleges can find ways to | | | | Olympic gold medalists and pro players on how to |
| add more sessions if they have a lot of campers | | | | become a better volleyball player. |
| so that they can keep their camper-to coach | | | | |