East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club, Inc.'s (EVJ) mission is to create a culture where every athlete has the opportunity to reach her fullest potential. We believe in

• Providing quality training and education at all levels for a solid base of both fundamental and advanced skills
• Challenging each athlete to test her limits in order to find her true potential
• Putting an athlete's personal welfare and overall well-being in high priority and providing a consistent and fair environment
• Valuing teamwork, dedication, and discipline as well as developing young women who are confident, honest, and responsible citizens

Positional setter training will be provided for the team setters each Monday and/or Wednesday either before or after practice (includes 12-1's through 18-1's.) Half-hour concentrated sessions by age group and ability will focus on repetition, consistency, and coaches' feedback. Setters will train the technical and tactical aspects of becoming a great setter.
Our setting trainers include:

• Jen Leo (GTE Academic All-American setter and #4 all-time career assist leader for ASU)
• Marina Mercer (Former ASU setter and #2 all-time career assist leader for ASU)
• Nat Waddell (Former GCU setter and #1 all-time career assist leader for GCU)

Training will be run in a college-prep style where all teams will train skills and techniques in a determined manner. Skill based drills and game-like drills/play will be balanced in order to develop muscle memory to perform the skills properly while allowing the players to adjust to the natural speed and chaos of the game. Best practices and a collaborative effort will be used to train the athletes in specific positions and as all-around players.

Collegiate Prep Program (18's) and High School (Pre-Collegiate Prep) Program (15's-17's)—Patti Snyder-Park (former ASU head coach)
Middle School (High School Prep) Program (13's and 14's)—Myles Gabel (former SDSU & NMSU head coach and USC asst coach)

Philosophy: Touches Teach--Fundamentals are Key--Feedback is Key--Playing Time is Earned--Competitive at the Highest Level

Team practices are held twice each week for 2 hours and additional training/playing opportunities are available on select Fridays. Athletic performance training is included in the program for the high school teams prior to regular practices. In addition, setters' specialty training is included for the high school setters along with varied additional positional training.

• The goal of the Legacy team is to train and compete at the highest level in preparation for college.
• The team competes in the open division in the AZ Region
• The team is typically formed with some of the best athletes in the state who already have scholarships.
• The team is not interested in qualifying for nationals.
• Once the team is formed the group will decide what tournaments to travel to and compete in out-of-state.
• The legacy team (10-12 person roster) is formed with the best athletes selected at tryouts who have requested to not attend post-season play.

Philosophy: Touches Teach--Fundamentals are Key--Feedback is Key--Playing Time is Earned--Competitive at the Highest Level

Team practices are held twice each week for 2 hours and additional training/playing opportunities are available on select Fridays. Athletic performance training is included in the program for the high school teams and 13/14 travel teams prior to regular practices. In addition, setters' specialty training is included for the high school setters along with varied additional positional training.

• The goal of these teams is to train and compete at the highest level with the intention of qualifying for nationals (except 13’s).
• Many of the athletes on these teams are still vying for scholarships and seek maximum exposure at national tournaments.
• Teams will compete in the AZ Region tournaments and region championships as well as Festival Fiesta in Glendale or the Las Vegas Classic in February in Las Vegas.
• All teams travel to one to four out-of-state national tournaments (depends on age group).
• All of the national tournaments attended by these teams are heavily attended by college coaches and recruiters.
• All the teams will play post-season at the Festival multi-day tournament held in downtown Phoenix if they do not qualify for nationals.
• The Mizuno/Navy teams (10-12 person roster) are formed with the best athletes selected at tryouts.

Philosophy: Touches Teach--Fundamentals are Key--Feedback is Key--Playing Time is Earned--Competitive at the Highest Level

Team practices are held twice each week for 2 hours and additional training/playing opportunities are available on select Fridays. Athletic performance training is included in the program for the high school teams prior to regular practices and is available to all other players. In addition, setters' specialty training is included for setters along with varied additional positional training.

• The goal of these teams depends on the skill level and interest of each team individually.
• The majority of these teams are formed to train and compete at a high level.
• Teams will compete in the AZ Region tournaments and Region championships as well as Festival Fiesta in Glendale in February.
• These teams do not intend to qualify for nationals.
• The option to travel to out-of-state tournaments may be available to these teams.
• All the teams are invited to play post-season at the Festival multi-day tournament held in downtown Phoenix for an additional cost.
• These teams (12 person rosters) are formed with similar skill level players with common goals and expectations for their club season, selected at tryouts.

Philosophy: Touches Teach--Fundamentals are Key--Feedback is Key--Everyone Plays--Be Competitive

EVJ's Youth Development Program competes in the 12's Club Division in the AZ Region. This includes the 4th-5th and 6th graders as it is the youngest division supported by the AZ Region. Team practices are held twice each week for 1.5 hours and additional training/playing opportunities are available on select Fridays. Athletic performance training is available to all players and is included in the program for the 12 Mizuno team the ½ hour prior to regular practices.

• The goal of these teams is to train and compete at the highest level in the club division of the AZ Region.
• Teams will compete in Festival Fiesta Classic in Glendale in February (except 10’s).
• These teams do not travel to out-of-state tournaments.
• These teams play in six AZ Region tournaments and the full-day AZ Region Championships.
• Most of the teams are invited to play post-season at the Festival multi-day tournament held in downtown Phoenix for an additional cost.
• The teams (12 person roster) are formed with the best athletes selected at tryouts.

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