The London Sharks Volleyball Club continues to show its strength in developing future volleyball players. The developmental programs, which focus on game fundamentals within a fun environment, have always been great and are now getting stronger. The Ontario Volleyball Association has selected five clubs in the province to launch a brand new program called SMASHBALL, and the London Sharks have been selected to carry it out in London.
SMASHBALL
For boys aged 7 to 11. It’s a fast, fun, strong and dynamic form of volleyball. It starts on January 17 and runs for 8 weeks. Spaces are limited.
LITTLE SHARKS
For kids aged 4-9 with no volleyball experience. Kids will learn volleyball FUNdamentals in a fun environment with drills and games following the LTDA (Long Term Athlete Development) model from the Canadian Sports For Life (CS4L). Also, they will work on their SAQ (Strength, Agility and Quickness), which is great for all sports. The program re-starts January 10.
SHARKS ACADEMY
For 8 to 11-year-olds with some volleyball experience that are ready to fine tune their volleyball skills, have a lot of fun, and improve their teamwork skills. The program returns on January 6 and the Academy practices Wednesdays and Sundays. We follow the Volleyball Canada and FIVB recommendations for training with this age group. Excellent for Little Sharks graduates or similar programs, and graduates from this program are ready for our competitive teams.
SHARK TANK-DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUES
This program is excellent for 11 to 15-year-olds who are new to the game or have limited experience. They can learn and improve their skills in order to be ready for a competitive team or simply to play for the love of the game! This is also the most recommended program for those boys and girls looking to join a school team but are hesitant about their skill level. The Developmental Leagues will help them build the confidence necessary for those school tryouts.
For more information on these programs, please go to our website, www.londonsharks.ca, or email us at info@londonsharks.ca.
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