OUR DIFFERENCE
Mission
Western CT Volleyball Club (WCVBC) brings competitive club volleyball to Litchfield and the surrounding counties and states. Connecticut Sports Arena located in New Milford, CT is the home of WCVBC which allows experienced players and players new to the sport to train locally and prepare for competitive play all along the North East. WCVBC is looking to expand within and outside of the New Milford area.
Philosophy
Our focus is on technical (breaking each skill down and teaching it through a progression approach) and tactical (teaching players how and when to use a particular skill while allowing the player to think the game for themselves as early as possible to achieve maximize development) player development while providing a positive environment that speaks to the player and fosters a life-long passion for the sport of volleyball. WCVBC’s teaching philosophy starts with athletics and conditioning, allowing each player to progress in the skills and attitude needed both on and off the court to become an elite volleyball player. It continues with a system of knowledge-driven coaching, an accelerated-pace program, and age-based coaching, all of which are unique to WCVBC.
How We Coach
Knowledge-based coaching is achieved by breaking down all skill-based components, so our athletes clearly understand how and why they do what is required of them. Trained with scenario-based tasks, each player will be better prepared to problem solve on the court by a thorough knowledge of the “mechanics” of the skills and the strategies of the game.
Accelerated-pace programs allow a player who excels to play up into a higher age group. Many clubs will hold back a young player to help the team. We encourage athletes, if they so choose, to play harder and better with those at the same athletic level.
Age-based coaching means that our coaches are trained to teach specific age groups and do not progress with the teams each year. In addition, all of our coaches teach systematically, so more is gained from new coaching experiences each year and the same good habits are taught by all.
Fitness is also a core foundation of WCVBC. We use Plyometric Agility and Core Training, which is designed to help the athletes sustain their level of play throughout the match. These sessions, which add supplemental strength and conditioning training specific to volleyball, are in addition to the time allocated for court work. One-on-one training is also available; so whether a player is new to volleyball or has years of experience, we’re ready to take her to the next level.
AGE-APPROPRIATE TEAM TRAINING (11U - 18U)
Every team member adheres to a high level of sportsmanship and academics while working to increase physical strength and master game strategies. Our teams learn both on and off the court with demonstrations, lectures, videos, and information on related topics such as nutrition, conditioning, communication, health, and behavior. As a result, our athletes display character, respect and leadership in all they do with better discipline, time management, integrity, intensity, teamwork and sportsmanship.