Southwestern Trojan Volleyball

Summer is here and it is a great time to get in the gym and start preparing for next season! Open gym dates and times are listed below. Please check the schedule often as times and location may change. DAY DATE TIME LOCATION Monday July 2 10AM- Noon Middle School Gym Tuesday July 3 7:30AM- 9:30AM Middle School Gym Wednesday July 4 OFF OFF Thursday July 5 10AM- Noon Middle School Gym Friday July 6 7:30AM-9:30AM Middle School Gym Monday July 9 10:00am - Noon High School Gym Tuesday July 10 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Wednesday July 11 5PM-7PM High School Gym Thursday July 12 10:00am - Noon High School Gym Friday July 13 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Monday July 16 10:00am - Noon High School Gym Tuesday July 17 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Wednesday July 18 5PM-7PM Turf/ Middle School Gym Thursday July 19 CANCELLED Friday July 20 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Monday July 23 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Tuesday July 24 7:30 - 9:30 AM High School Gym Wednesd

Southwestern Volleyball has added an additional modified camp. This camp is a great way to prepare for your modified tryouts. Camp is open to female athletes from any school district entering grades 6-8. This camp will run from August 7th-10th from 9AM-12PM. The cost is $80 dollars, however if you participate in both Southwestern Volleyball Camps, the cost is $150 for both camps!

Summer league is almost here. Summer league is for all returning varsity players and it s the responsibility of the team to make sure all that we have at least 6 players there. Our team will be Royal blue again and for new players we will have a shirts available for them. This is a serious league and we have an expectation that we play our best and try to compete at the highest level. Below is our summer league schedule. We will playing on 8 matches on 7 Mondays throughout the season. Please note that we are playing two matches on Monday the 16th and we do not play at all on August 6th. Mon 6/18/2018 8:00 PM Southwestern Warren Court 1 Mon 6/25/2018 6:00 PM Jamestown Southwestern Court 1 Mon 7/2/2018 6:00 PM Southwestern Maple Grove Court 2 Mon 7/9/2018 7:00 PM Randolph Southwestern Court 2 Mon 7/16/2018 7:00 PM Clymer Southwestern* Court 1 Mon 7/16/2018 8:00 PM Cassadaga Southwestern* Court 2 Mon 7/23/2018 8:00 PM Forestville Southwestern Court 2 Mon 7/30/2018          

In preparation for next season SW Volleyball will be holding open gyms and work out sessions on the following dates and times. These sessions are open to Southwestern Student Athlete who is interested in improving there fitness and volleyball ability. DAY DATE TIME LOCATION Wednesday June 13th 3:00 - 4:30 Weight Room & Middle School Gym Thursday June 14th 3:00 - 4:30 Middle School Gym Friday June 15th 3:00 - 4:30 Weight Room & Middle School Gym Wednesday June 20th 3:00 - 4:30 Weight Room & Middle School Gym Thursday June 21st 3:00 - 4:30 Weight Room & Middle School Gym Monday June 25th 10:00 am - Noon Middle School Gym Tuesday June 26th 7:30 - 9:30 AM Middle School Gym Wednesday June 27th 10:00 am - Noon Middle School Gym Thursday June 28th 7:30 - 9:30 AM Middle School Gym

Youth Volleyball Camps Southwestern Volleyball Coaching Staff invites you to attend one of their summer volleyball camps to experience the exciting game of volleyball!!! These camps are designed to introduce athletes to the sport and teach youth how much fun volleyball can be. This camp will teach all basic skills a nd techniques that you will need in order to build a strong foundation on which to build and progress. Session 1 : For Boys and Girls Entering grades 3-6. July 30th- August 3rd from 3:30-5:30. Cost $100 per player and includes tee shirt. Session 2: For Boys and Girls Entering Grades 3-6. August 21-24. From 12:00-2:00. Cost $80 per player includes tee shirt. SIGN UP FOR BOTH SESSIONS TOGETHER FOR A COST OF $150!!! High School Camps High School Camp is designed to prepare athletes for the upcoming volleyball season. Tryouts for modified, JV, and Varsity Volleyball will be on August 13th! This camp is a great way to get prepare yourself for the season.

Tryouts are less than 70 days away! That might seem like a long time but in reality it is not. However that is plenty of time for you to get yourself in the best shape possible to be prepared for tryouts and the season. Below is a list of things that you can do outside of the gym to prepare yourself for the upcoming season.  Go for a run Work your core. Your could do planks, sit ups,leg lefts.  Yoga or Pilates - there are lots of videos on line Calf raises  Jump rope Squats or Wall Sits Strech Push ups Go on a bike ride (be sure to wear a helmet!) Strengthen your hands by squeezing a tennis ball or expanding a rubber band.  Play catch (tennis ball, softball, baseball, football) Agility Ladder Drills - Even without a ladder you can still do the footwork Lift Weights Swim Set to yourself. Set off your roof Pepper with a friend Burpies Drink lots of water Attend camps and open gyms Study the game of volleyball by watching videos The bottom line is, there is plent