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Red Raider Volleyball Camps

Camp Dates and Fees

Camp I (3rd-8th grade) July 6-9, 1997
Live-in $275 (three meals a day)
Commuter $225 (two meals a day)

Camps II & III (9th-12th grade) July 10-14, 1997
July 15-19, 1997
Live-in $325 (three meals a day)
Commuter $270 (two meals a day)

Setters (all grades) July 20-22, 1997
Live-in $190 (three meals a day) Commuter $140 (two meals a day)

Team Camp The team camp will include many team drills and matches. Each team will have individual training in the mornings and evenings, as well as, team tournament play every afternoon. Most, importantly, each team will have two individual coaches that will be training them the entire camp. This is a great opportunity for teams to prepare for their upcoming season and to learn new ideas and concepts, as a team.

Team Camp July 29-Aug. 2, 1997 (9th-12th grade only)
$300 per team
$250 live-in (individual)
$200 commuter (individual)
* Must have 8 players per team. Maximum 12 players. First 16 teams.

Camp Features

  • All campers receive Texas Tech Volleyball Shirt.
  • Camp enrollment is limited to ensure quality coach-to-player ratio of 1 to 6.
  • All sessions directed by Texas Tech Volleyball Coach Jeff Nelson.
  • Staff includes top Division 1 volleyball players along with guest coaches from other top programs. (Collegiate-Junior)
  • Free Autograph Style Baden Volleyball.
  • Swimming and other recreational activities.
  • All campers will receive a camp handbook to take home with them.
  • Outstanding, air-conditioned housing facilities.
  • High School, Junior High and Club Coaches may attend the camp free of charge and pay only for room and board.
  • Air conditioned facilities for playing.
  • Camp All-Stars and special awards.
  • Camp Store with all the Volleyball Goods!
  • One year subscription to Volleyball Magazine for individual camps only.

SKILLS CAMPS

The Individual Skills Camps are designed to teach and review all of the basic skills, while introducing new features to your game.

Individual skills includ- ing: passing, hitting, setting, blocking, serving and defense will be emphasized.

Team skills including: team defense, offensive systems, reception pat- terns and others, will be featured. Athletes will learn through a variety of demonstrations, drills and discussions.

There will be game play each day and a tournament on the last day. Coach Nelson and his staff will personally supervise all on and off court activities.

Texas Tech volleyball players will be living in the dorm with the campers. Additional discussions will cover nutrition, weight lifting and how to pursue college volleyball.

SETTERS CAMP

The setters camp is being offered to only the first 80 athletes who apply.

It will be a specialty camp designed to focus primarily on setting technique, footwork, decision making and leadership.

This camp is to help setters of all ability levels, beginner to elite.

Coach Nelson has had the opportunity to work with some of the top setters including national team members, college and high school All-Americans. This will be a three day camp with very intense specific training. Sign up now!

CAMP COACHING STAFF

The Texas Tech Red Raider Volleyball Camp will be di- rected by Texas Tech Head Volleyball Coach Jeff Nelson.

Nelson has taken Texas Tech to the NCAA's for two years in a row and the team has been ranked in the top twenty-five nationally during both years.

He has also helped guide Arizona State to the NCAA Tournament three times, has been the Head Coach of the USA Boy s Junior National Team and twice served as an Assistant at the US Olympic Festival.

Coach Nelson has directed numerous camps and clinics throughout the United States. He has experience at all levels of volleyball: pro- fessional, collegiate, high school and junior club and speaks at other clinics and camps around the country.

Besides coaching, Nelson has played volleyball for twenty years and in 1985 competed in the Men s NCAA Final Four.

Texas Tech has a great tradition in volleyball and hopes to expand on that through the 90's and beyond. A number of current Tech players were campers at Tech during their high school careers. Red Raider Volleyball has made five NCAA appearances in the past seven years and has also had players participate in summer National Team Programs.

The Camp Staff will include current and former Tech players along with assistant coaches and guest coaches from other Universities. The staff is excited to meet you and help you in your development in the game of vol- leyball!

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

The camps are designed for specific age groups and skill levels: the first individual camp is for girls 3rd through 8th grade, camps two and three are for girls 9th grade and higher note: this is grade entering next fall.

Girls of all ages and skill levels may enter the Setters Camp. Theteam camp is open to grades 9th through 12th.

APPLICATIONS

Send all applications to Jeff Nelson, Texas Tech Volleyball, Dept. of Intercolle giate Athletics, P.O. Box 43021, Lubbock, TX, 79409- 3021. All checks should be made payable to Jeff Nelson Volleyball Camps. Camps are filled on a first- come basis and will fill fast, enrollment is limited! No refunds will be Issued after June 6, 1997. There will be a $50 service fee on all refunds.