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Athletics
Youth Academies
Winter/Spring 2024/2025

YOUTH ACADEMIES

VOLLEYBALL • SOCCER • BASKETBALL

VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY BASKETBALL ACADEMY
Spike City Volleyball Academy Vince Thomas Basketball Training
Boys & Girls Grade 4-8 Boys & Girls Grade 3-8
Our Volleyball Academy helps the beginner and experienced player improve Vince Thomas runs a high-level clinic for boys and girls at all levels from beginner to
their skills with instruction. Players will work to strengthen footwork, travel players. The philosophy of the clinics is to focus on improving shooting, ball
passing, setting, and spiking. Each class is limited to 25 participants. handling, passing, defense, and mental skills. The clinics are all about making your child
Instructor: Randy Satovitz a better basketball player while growing their love for the game. No class January 20.
Instructor: Vince Thomas
Location: LoVerde Sports & Rec Center
Location: Golf View Rec Center
Grade Code Day Date Time R/NR
4-5 220310-01 Tues Apr 1-22 4:30-5:20 pm $84/$106 All Around Clinic
6-8 220310-02 Tues Apr 1-22 5:30-6:20 pm $84/$106 Players will go through a variety of basketball drills. Speed, quickness and agility training,
defensive footwork, shooting, ball handling, and various passing drills. Whether you’re a
SOCCER ACADEMY perimeter or interior player, VTBT will equip you with the core essentials to be the best
All Around Academy player you can be. VTBT is designed for players of all levels.
Boys & Girls Grade K-6 Grade Code Day Date Time R/NR
Each player will learn the fundamentals. The players will learn fast footwork, 3-8 120309-01 Mon Jan 6-Feb 3 5:00-6:00 pm $126/$147
play small-sided games, will be introduced to tactical elements so they can 3-8 120309-05 Tues Jan 7-Jan 28 6:05-7:05 pm $126/$147
understand positions and roles. Players will develop fast footwork, technical 3-8 120309-09 Thurs Jan 9-Jan 30 7:10-8:10 pm $126/$147
work on controlling and receiving while being challenged in 1v1 and small 3-8 120309-10 Mon Apr 7-Apr 28 5:00-6:00 pm $126/$147
sided games. An introduction to game specific topics and positions. Each 3-8 120309-15 Thurs Apr 10-May 1 7:10-8:10 pm $126/$147
class is limited to 25 participants. Sharp Shooters
This camp is designed for players looking to refine their shooting technique. Become the
Location: LoVerde Sports & Rec Center
most valuable shot maker by learning the critical techniques, habits, and mindset of elite
Grade Code Day Date Time R/NR shooters. Our camp will break down the shooting process and focus on proper shooting
Kind-Gr 2 120315-03 Tues Apr 8-29 4:30-5:20 pm $84/$106 footwork. Players will work on spot up shooting, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the
Gr 3-6 120315-04 Tues Apr 8-29 5:30-6:20 pm $84/$106 pass, free throws, and more through shooting drills, shooting games and game scenarios.
Grade Code Day Date Time R/NR
3-8 120309-02 Mon Jan 6-Feb 3 6:05-7:05 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-06 Tues Jan 7-Jan 28 7:10-8:10 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-07 Thurs Jan 9-Jan 30 5:00-6:00 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-11 Mon Apr 7-Apr 28 6:05-7:05 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-13 Thurs Apr 10-May 1 5:00-6:00 pm $126/$147
Dribble & Attack
This camp will teach players the ball handling and dribbling skills, drills, and techniques
they need to master and navigate the court with complete confidence. This camp will
teach players how to cross-over defenders, develop their handle, and continue to train
on their own. The curriculum focuses on individual skill development in ball handling &
dribbling, a competitive environment, and progresses from individual moves, to drives
and team aspects of penetration and kick.
Grade Code Day Date Time R/NR
3-8 120309-03 Mon Jan 6-Feb 3 7:10-8:10 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-04 Tues Jan 7-Jan 28 5:00-6:00 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-08 Thurs Jan 9-Jan 30 6:05-7:05 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-12 Mon Apr 7-Apr 28 7:10-8:10 pm $126/$147
3-8 120309-14 Thurs Apr 10-May 1 6:05-7:05 pm $126/$147 7