BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PROGRAM DETAILS

Our Middle School Program sets the foundation for success in our athletes' volleyball journey. We believe club volleyball doesn’t need to be an “all or nothing” choice, and our middle school program is built around maximizing the potential of athletes still exploring athletic options or heavily invested in the sport.

 

This program operates a bit differently from our High School groups, as we split the year into two distinct seasons: Fall/Winter & Spring/Summer. A typical season will span between 4-6 months. Training is primarily focused on establishing a solid foundation of the fundamental skills and implementing the offensive and defensive systems our athletes will utilize at the higher level.

 

This program is the perfect entry point into the world of club volleyball, and is designed around setting each athlete up for success with a complete skillset and comprehensive knowledge of the sport. Feel free to explore the rest of our pages to learn more, or contact our Boys Programming Director, Blake Orlov – blake@modvolleyball.com if you have any questions.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL DETAILS

Our Middle School Program focuses on mastering the fundamental skills of volleyball while developing sport-specific strength and game knowledge. Athletes in this program are committed to honing their skillset while building a firm understanding of volleyball’s core tactics and concepts.

 

  • Season Structure:
    • Fall/Winter: September – February & March-with a reduced practice schedule during the school season.
    • Spring/Summer: April – June, this season includes an opportunity for new players to join the club and extends to AAU Nationals.

 

  • Practice Days: 2-3 practices per week, typically held on weekday evenings but also includes weekend positional training leading up to tournament play.

 

  • Practice Length: Main practices will run for 2hrs and position practices 1hr 30. 

 

 

  • Practice Days/Times: Our Middle School teams will generally train on Mondays and Wednesdays for a 2hr window between 5:00-9:00pm. 

 

  • Season Breaks: Our seasonal breaks will take place during the following dates:
    • Thanksgiving Break: 11/24 – 11/30
    • Winter Break: 2 weeks around Christmas and New Years
    • Fall/Winter Season Concludes: In March with reduced practices during the school season.

 

  • Tournaments:
    • Approximately 13-16 competition dates throughout the season (13 local, 3 travel).
    • Local events are classified as any tournament our teams are able to commute to by car within <2 hours, so while in some cases your event may be out of state know that it can STILL be considered “local” (e.g. Milwaukee, Rockford, NW Indiana, etc.). Our top Middle School teams will also be invited to compete in the SW Boys Classic, which takes place in January in Phoenix, AZ. This will involve an additional fee of $525 for those that are able to commit to this trip. 

 

  • Price: When factoring in all of the costs that go into running a successful season, MOD continues to offer the most complete programming for our area at the lowest price possible! We understand firsthand that youth sports can be a large commitment, and we pride ourselves on being an organization that is committed to delivering the top-of-the-line experience our community has come to expect. Our season dues cover all costs associated with our scheduled training, tournament registration, coach compensation, and admin operations – the only additional fees that families are required to pay are for 1.) our Uniform Package (typically $300-450) and 2.) personal travel and lodging during competition weekends out of the area. 
    • 12-14U Season Dues | $3060

TEAM CALENDARS

We have housed our season calendars within the PlayerFirst Club app, which you can access at any time via the same guardian and athlete profiles used during your registration. You can click here in order to download the app, and note that there is a helpful FAQ section available to assist with any troubleshooting needs. We recommend that each family takes 5-10 minutes this week to become familiar with the PF app and our calendar interface.

 

Our season calendars will serve as your primary resource for tracking all club obligations, and will be dynamically updated with any potential adjustments or cancellations throughout the season. Know that if any such adjustments occur, MOD will always contact the affected families via email in addition to updating our calendar!

 

 

 

 

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