2010 - 2011 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)

IMPORTANT INFO:

SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE

UPCOMING 2010-2011 SEASON

Email Shafonia Sumrall at shafonia@clubkaboom.org or

Julee James Briscoe at julee@clubkaboom.org if you would like to set up a private evaluation!

TENTATIVE TEAMS WILL BE DECIDED BY THE END OF TRYOUTS. HOWEVER, FINAL TEAMS WILL NOT BE DECIDED UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST TOURNAMENT IN DECEMBER BUT IT IS GUARANTEED THAT NO ONE WILL MOVE UP OR DOWN MORE THAN ONE TEAM. SO, PLEASE LET THE KABOOM STAFF KNOW IF YOU MUST BE ON A CERTAIN TYPE OF TEAM DUE TO FINANCES OR IF YOU MUST PRACTICE ON CERTAIN NIGHTS AS THAT COULD EFFECT YOUR FINAL PLACEMENT.

DOWNLOAD TRYOUT FORM HERE

$65 AT THE DOOR

Needs for specific teams:

12s - all positions for local team

13s - very strong middle, outside, and setter for probable JO contending team and several players for local team in any position

14s - all positions for local team

15s - good middles, setter or all around players for local team

16s - strong, successful middle and highly skilled setter for top out-of-state travel team and middle or outside or setter for in-state travel team

17s - two taller, very aggressive and successful hitters and a utility player for out-of-state travel team

18s - highly skilled setter and aggressive middle looking to go on play at collegiate level

WE ARE OF COURSE ALSO LOOKING FOR GOOD, ALL-AROUND, HARD-WORKING ATHLETES FOR ALL TEAMS AND AGE GROUPS AND ARE ABLE TO ADD ADDITIONAL TEAMS IF NEED BE BUT THERE ARE CURRENTLY SPOTS AVAILABLE ON ALL TYPES OF TEAMS AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT FITS FOR THOSE PARTICULAR SPOTS!

Additional info:

WHAT TO BRING TO TRYOUTS:

TRYOUT FORM AND $65 FEE IN CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER OR REGISTER BY JUNE 30TH FOR $50

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 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED ON A TEAM

Note: COME IN FULL VOLLEYBALL GEAR READY TO PLAY AND ARRIVE 15 TO 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), sprints, and pro-agility test, etc.  Next, athletes will be put through a VERY intense series of drills covering all volleyball skills.

Attitude Evaluation:  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), respectfulness, 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 determining 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...