Volleyball

Volleyball Basics Club players, as well as Basketball Basics AYBT players, enjoy summer camp discounts with no deadline. Please inquire.  616 402-1600

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Page Sponsorship available, 616 402-1600

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Coach Pi,

"I just wanted to say the girls did great on Saturday. You continue to help them improve every single day. I just love seeing them play week after week.  I am sad to see the seaon end so soon but am excited about Spring VB Basics Club!   Thanks for what you do, my daughter has clearly improved under your tutelage."

Jackie Westerling

huzzasmom@aol.com

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Coach Amy Peistrup-Matthews

amytmatthews@aol.com

(847) 638-6001

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Coach Jim McGannon (basketball)

BasketballBasics@charter.net

(616) 402-1600 

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Please note Coach Pi will be both the practice coach and the game coach.  Players who try out and make the teams will have weekly practices with one of the most talented and competitive coaches in Michigan.  Coach Pi was a high school All American, played D-1 VB at the University of North Carolina, was ACC Freshman of the Year and ACC All Conference, attended the Olympic Festival twice and played professional volleyball on the AVP Tour for 5 years.  She has 6 years of elite level coaching experience in Illinois.

 

Your daughter will be given the tools to reach her volleyball potential.  She will compete at a higher level having had this experience with Volleyball Basics

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General Info and Approach:

  1. Minimal parental involvement
  2. These are not hand picked teams.
  3. No practices over holidays
  4. Player Profile Form

Playing time

More than 80% of our time together is in PRACTICE.  ALL players play ALL the time in practice.

Match Time

Court time will be determined by a player's performance in practice.  Having said that, each player will be given the opportunity to compete in tournaments.

What if my daughter is already on a Club team? 

There are many local ties and friendships on teams from previous years.  If the social component of these teams is equal to or greater than the competitive component, these players should stay with their teams.  If however you are looking for the strongest potential for competitive growth for your daughter, our approach at Volleyball Basics offers that.  It’s also a great opportunity to meet and play with kids from different communities with different skill sets.   

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Basketball Equivalent of Club: AYBT Teams

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Club VB 2012

Club VB 2012 (1)

Club VB 2012 (2)

Spring 2012 VB Basics U-14 Club 

Club Volleyball 2012

Practice Dates Spring 2012;  U-14

  1. Practices every Weds after these dates: 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
  2. Practices every Fri after these dates: 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM

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Tournament Schedule

  1. April 15: Grand Rapids Power League (MVP)
  2. April 28: Grand Rapids Power League (Inside Out)
  3. May 5/6: Lakeshore Volleyfest at DeVos Arena
  4. May 20: Grand Rapids Power League (Site/Time TBA)
  5. June 2/3: MJVBA State Tournament at DeVos Arena

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Winter Club Volleyball 2013 

Try out dates announced this Fall; November 2012 try outs

  • E-mail amytmatthews@aol.com for more information.

  • AAU Card must be valid (they are good for 1 year).  If you need to get a valid card, go to this link: On line AAU registration.
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Club Volleyball 2012 (1)

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Welcome to Volleyball Basics Club!  In 2012, we managed one 14's team and one 16's team. Our vision for the Volleyball Basics program is to expand the numbers and levels of teams with each calendar year. As players move into a new age group, our model will expand our offerings for 2013, allowing our players to remain competitive within the Volleyball Basics family.  Our controlled growth is imperative as our focus and attention on quality coaching is of the utmost importance. 

"I am very excited to work with your daughters in this competitive setting.  Please note 80% of our time together will be in PRACTICE, in Ferrysburg.   Our quality, instructional practices lead to competitive growth."

Pi

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Volleyball Basics Winter Club Teams, 2012

  • U-14

Club Fall 2011-12 U-14  

      

  • U-16

Fall 2011 Club U-16  

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  • Coach Pi will be the practice coach and game coach.
  • Player Profile Form
  • One of our goals is to LIMIT TRAVEL.  We believe players can reach their competitive potential with outstanding coaching, reinforcement of the games key skills in practice and then entry into local club volleyball events.  Travel will be kept to a minimum. (West Michigan almost exclusively)

                              "Never mistake activity for achievement."  Coach Wooden

  • Players who work hard, improve and have that competitive fire are natural candidates for our College Player Profile Service.  41 of our graduates on the basketball side have played (or are playing) college ball.  This service is simple, effective and proven.

 

 

Coach Matthews demonstrates key volleyball skills in these brief video clips below: 

  1. The Basics of Serving

  2. The Jump Serve 

  3. The Basics of Setting, followed by movement from back row to setting into Zone 7

  4. Introduction to the Kill, also known as the Spike.   Coach Matthews demonstrates