WELCOME TO LIONS VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY PROGRAMS

 “Foundation & Fun”

Age guide: ALL Age Groups
Experience: New to volleyball or less than 6 months
Sessions: 1–2x per week
Session length: 60 minutes
Duration: All year round (4x10 weeks Terms)

• Build confidence and love for the game 
• Learn fundamentals through fun, structured play 
• Develop basic coordination, balance, and teamwork
   

• Ready position & movement basics 
• Forearm pass (dig) fundamentals 
• Overhead set fundamentals 
• Underhand serve 
• Catch–throw progressions to real volleyball actions
   

• Agility & coordination games 
• Jumping & landing basics 
• Body awareness and balance
   

• Teamwork & communication 
• Confidence building 
• Positive attitude toward learning
   

• Term progress snapshot 
• Coach feedback on readiness for Intermediate level 
• Clear next-step pathway

 “Skill Building & Game Understanding”

Age guide: ALL Age Groups
Experience: 6–18 months
Sessions: 1-2x per week
Session length: 60 minutes
Duration: All year round (4x10 weeks Terms)

• Strengthen core volleyball skills 
• Introduce structured game concepts 
• Improve consistency and court awareness
   

• Forearm passing under pressure 
• Setting accuracy & footwork 
• Overhand serving 
• Intro to attacking approach 
• Defensive positioning basics
   

• Speed & agility drills 
• Jump technique refinement 
• Core strength (age-appropriate)
   

• Rotations (basic) 
• Court zones & spacing 
• Intro to transition play
   

• Skill development feedback 
• Progress tracking vs benchmarks 
• Recommendation for Advanced pathway if ready

 “Performance & Competition Readiness”

Age guide: ALL Age Groups
Experience: 2+ years or by assessment
Sessions: 1-2x per week
Session length: 90 minutes
Term length: All year round (4x10 weeks Terms)

• Prepare athletes for competitive volleyball 
• High-repetition, high-quality training 
• Strong technical and tactical foundations
   

• Advanced passing under speed & pressure 
• Attacking mechanics (approach, arm swing, timing) 
• Blocking technique (individual & team) 
• Serve consistency & targeting 
• Defensive reading & reaction
   

• Jump training & landing control 
• Strength & conditioning fundamentals 
• Injury prevention education
   

• Full rotations 
• Offensive systems (intro) 
• Serve-receive formations 
• Game IQ development
   

• Performance review 
• Athlete pathway recommendation 
• Elite identification potential

“High Performance Pathway”

Age guide: ALL Age Groups
Entry: Invitation / assessment only
Sessions: 2-3x per week
Session length: 90–120 minutes
Term length: All year round (4x10 weeks Terms)

• Develop state & national-level athletes 
• Prepare for representative pathways 
• High standards, high accountability
   

• Position-specific training 
• Advanced attacking & blocking systems 
• Elite serve & receive performance 
• Defensive systems & reading hitters
   

• Volleyball-specific strength & power 
• Speed, agility, and vertical jump development 
• Recovery & load management education
   

• Goal setting & discipline 
• Leadership development 
• Match preparation & review
   

• Detailed performance report 
• Pathway guidance (school, club, state) 
• Ongoing communication & support

 “Personalised Athlete Development”

Age: All ages
Format: 1-on-1 or small group (2–3 athletes)
Session length: 60–90 minutes
Availability: Weekdays & weekends
Term packages available (10 weeks)

• Fast-tracking skill development 
• Position-specific work 
• Confidence building 
• Athletes returning from injury
   

• Technical breakdown & correction 
• Footwork & timing 
• Strength & movement efficiency 
• Mental focus & game confidence
   

• Initial assessment 
• Custom training plan 
• Ongoing coach feedback