2009 - 2010 Season Tryout Information:

LOCATION: KABOOM PRACTICE FACILITY - 17111 CLAY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77084 (in same parking lot as West Houston Indoor Soccer but closer to Clay Rd)

GET TRYOUT FORM HERE!

EMAIL SHAFONIA to set up a personal evaluation if you are interested in one of the remaining spots:  TRYOUT FORM

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE:

12s- no spots

13s - no spots

14s - no spots

15s - no spots

16s - 3 possible spots on 16 Force (the out of state travel top team - 2 year JO contenders) for a very highly skilled, advanced setter and two taller, very aggressive and successful hitters and

1 possible spot on local team

17s - 1 possible spot on in-state travel team

18s - no spots available

Additional info:

WHAT TO BRING TO TRYOUTS:

TRYOUT FORM AND $65 FEE IN CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

PARENT TO SIGN FORMS AND LISTEN AT MEETING

WATER OR GATORADE (OR CAN PURCHASE AT CONCESSION STAND $1 FOR WATER $1.5O FOR GATORADE)

$500 FOR DEPOSIT IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED ON A TEAM

Note: COME IN FULL VOLLEYBALL GEAR READY TO PLAY AND ARRIVE AT LEAST 30 MIN EARLY TO GET CHECKED IN

WHAT TO EXPECT AT TRYOUTS:

Expect to work hard!  Players will be asked to perform all physical testing and drills at full speed, as well as running when shagging balls, moving from drill to drill, and during water breaks.  Walking and/or sitting down will not be excepted during practice.  Please bring a good attitude with you to the gym!

Athletic Testing: All prospective athletes will be put through a series of physical testing including (but not limited to) height, standing reach, vertical jump (approach and block jump), weighted ball chest pass, sprints, and pro-agility test, etc.  Next, athletes will be put through an intense series of drills covering all volleyball skills.

Attitude Evaluation:  Both days of tryouts will be designed to incorporate camp-like instruction and feedback where the coaching staff will be explaining in detail each skill and technique.  All prospective athletes will be evaluated on their "coachability" (taking what the coach says and implementing it), as well as their basic comprehension of each skill.  Coaches will be looking at players that are willing to make mistakes in order to correctly learn the skill and the Kaboom Volleyball system.  Players that demonstrate a substandard attitude or work ethic during this part of tryouts will be cut immediately.

Skill/Competition Evaluation: The other part of tryouts will be a comprehensive evaluation of how well the prospective athlete is able to demonstrate their understanding of the drills in a competitive situation.  Prospective players should also be showing their level of competitiveness, team work and positive attitude.  Coaches will begin to evaluate players based on potential team positions (setter, middle blocker, etc), but of course those positions will ultimately be decided once team practice begins.  Again, we're looking for athletes that have a great attitude, are willing to learn, are committed and are willing to give 110% all of the time...

ALSO AS IN YEARS PAST, INVITATIONS TO JOIN KABOOM MAY ALSO BE GIVEN OUT AT CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BUT YOU WILL STILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TRYOUTS TO COMPLETE YOUR UNIFORM SIZING AND REGISTRATION WITH THE CLUB.