Lady Conquistador Volleyball Camps - Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Conquistadors Volleyball Camps

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ: What is the difference between a league and a camp?

A camp will teach the mechanical and technical aspect of a particular skill so that it may be used in real life play. It is extremely important to attend camps because some of the skills learned are forgotten from being unused. That is why going to a camp every year is necessary. Athletes of all calibers will benefit from the camps! The more experience you are getting the better!

A league is a fairly new concept...especially for the younger ages. Because of that a lot of people will shy away from leagues and stick to camps. Please, don't let this be you! There are pages of reasons why playing in a league is the most beneficial thing any athlete can do, but to sum it up, John Kessel from the USA Volleyball coaching staff teaches, "The game teaches the game." Furthermore, USA volleyball recommends all athletes of all ages, at any possible time, to play in teams of 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3, but no more than 4 vs. 4. Why? The most important skill in volleyball is being able to read and anticipate where the ball is going to go. Furthermore, Mr. Kessel and his staff recommend, if possible, to keep practicing the skill in game-like situations. Camps are large number of girls hitting the ball back and forth to each other in a straight line; whereas, the game of volleyball is how to get the ball coming from one angle to the other angle. Don't misunderstand the fact that camps are extremely important in order to learn new skills, but where camps will teach the fundamentals of playing solid volleyball, leagues teach athletes when/how to use the skills properly.

A COMBINATION OF CAMPS AND LEAGUES ARE THE UPMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ATHLETE IN THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL!!

FAQ: What is a good cost for a camp?

There really isn't a right or wrong answer to this. It really depends on the staff of the camp, the skills covered, and most importantly how many sessions. This is a good way to compare the cost of camps to each other. That isn't to say that only one camp is necessary...the more camps attended, the more touches the athlete gets on the ball. The more touches they get, the better they will be!