EmpowHER Sand Training
Do you know beach volleyball is now a collegiate and high school sport?! And growing very rapidly?! There are so many benefits of playing beach even at a young age.
1. Lots of contacts means lots of practice - with just two players on the court each player will need to be ready to move to the ball to keep the game going.
2. Enhanced Endurance - the resistance that sand provides forces you to work harder.
3. Communication - you want to communicate early and often to be sure both parties know who is getting what to conserve energy.
4. Accountability + Trust - each player has a lot to cover and will need to hold themselves accountable to be successful. They also need to learn to trust their partner in what area of the court they will cover.
Upcoming Events
EmpowHER Sand SUMMER SESSION I is live.
Tryouts / Placement - select from April 30 or May 5, 2025
See below for more details
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Summer Session I
Summer Session I is from May 5 through June 26. May practices will be Monday and Thursday for most (Elite players - Level 3 or 4 will practice Wed instead of Thursday). Each athlete to choose between 2 or 3 training days in June. We will aim for June practices to be in the AM to avoid the heat and will take a team consensus before final time is confirmed. June practices will stay M + W for 2 day / week players and will be M, W, TH for 3 day players.
Why EmpowHER Sand?
- Our coaches are invested from practice --> tournament --> feedback and adjustment --> solid understanding of talent required to compete nationally
- Large partner network even in non-local events
- Club verse club events and/or mock tournaments
- Athletes broken out by ability first (age second) and leveled to ensure all athletes are getting maximum gains from each practice
- Alliance with local tournament host , Cat5, for discounted entry to specified events
- Insight on how to grow your partner network. This is live information from what has worked for current athletes.
- Insight on what tournemants make sense for each level of athlete.
Location
We will use the courts at 20th Ave North (1st choice) or 3rd Ave North when 20th Ave is not available.
Coaching Services
Our experienced coaches will provide / be available for group training, small group sessions, privates, tournament coaching (local and specific out of town events) as well as video feedback from events we are unable to participate in.
2025 Early Summer Season (May + June) Details
- EmpowHER SAND fees cover Sand Training and EmpowHER Sand Tank, tentative club vs club event @ St. Augustine Pier, Jersey only. They do NOT cover tournament fees, live tournament coaching (except select events), AAU/AVP/BVNE/USAV/p1440 Membership.
- “Live Coaching” at the following local Tournaments: May 11, May 31, Jun 22 or Jun 28
- Additional Perks to our program….
- Insight on how to bring your beach play to the next level. (where is the competition, how to establish new partners, Florida Tournament Schedules)
- Summer Goal Setting and Mentorship
- Coaches can help find partners when needed but no guarantee.
- Live Coaching can be requested at any event for an additional fee.
- An EmpowHER Sand Jersey is included with registration ($50 after registration) Many of the girls wear this type of attire for the national level tournaments. USAV Beach tournaments require girls to have their midriff covered.
- Rules of EmpowHERing our athletes – No negative talk about the program or any player in our program will be tolerated by players, coaches, or parents. We encourage a FULL team atmosphere - attitude amongst teammates MUST be encouraging and helpful. Negative talk to other players will not be tolerated. First offense will be a warning. Second offense will be removal from the program with no refund.
Practice Schedule is listed below; all updates will be made through Team Reach. We anticipate up to 1 weather cancels per month. Anything beyond this will be rescheduled / refunded.
May 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 29 -- M | TH @ 4:45 - 6:30 PM
June 2, 3*, 5, 9, 10*, 12, 16, 17*, 19, 23, 24*, 26* --- M | T | TH @ 9 - 10:45 AM – *3 day players only or makeup days.