3 practices per week during the 2025-26 Season
Team Structure
- Age Group: Typically girls aged 13 & 14 For 2025-26 season, players must be born on or after July 1, 2011.
- Skill Level: Players usually have a year or more of volleyball experience, with a desire to improve their fundamentals and gain advanced skills.
- Coaching Staff: Experienced coaches with a strong background in volleyball, with playing and coaching experience at high levels.
Training and Practice:
- Practice Frequency: Regular practices, typically 1.5 hours sessions, 3 times a week, focusing on skill development, team strategies, and conditioning.
- Training Focus: Emphasis on advanced techniques, positional play, team dynamics, and mental toughness.
- Conditioning: Physical conditioning is a key component, with workouts designed to enhance strength, agility, and endurance.
Competitions:
- Tournaments: Participation in local and regional tournaments. Generally 2-3 one-day tournaments and 4-5 multi-day tournaments.
- Scrimmages: Engagement in scrimmages against other local teams.
- Goals: Aiming to perform well in competitions, qualify for higher-level tournaments, and strengthen their volleyball knowledge and skills.
Team Dynamics:
- Teamwork: Strong emphasis on teamwork, communication, and mutual support among players.
- Roles: Clear definition of player roles and positions, with specialized training for setters, hitters, liberos, etc. All players are expected to have a willingness to train in positions outside their comfort zone to enhance team versatility and adaptability, ensuring better overall performance and resilience in various game scenarios.
Off-Court Activities:
- Volunteering: All team members are encouraged to participate in group volunteer activities that will be scheduled by the Club. At Eclipse, we believe that working together to help others fosters stronger communities, builds meaningful relationships, and enhances personal growth and fulfillment.
Goals and Aspirations:
- Development: Focus on individual and team improvement, preparing players for potential high school-level play.
- Achievement: Striving for success in tournaments and leagues.
Eclipse offers a competitive environment for our 14-National players which is designed to challenge and develop them, providing them with the skills, experience, and opportunities needed to excel on and off the court.