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Have a great day!

Sincerely, 

Lauren Sands

Atlanta Extreme Volleyball Club BIG NEWS

I am very excited to share with you that Atlanta Extreme Volleyball has a new home.  It is a 15,0000 sq ft. facility in Suwanee, GA.  As of Jan. 2014 we will all be practicing out of the new Atlanta Volleyball Academy.  Our new facility will be dedicated to volleyball only, will have 4 courts, new lighting that is specifically for volleyball facilities, is fully heated and air conditioned, will have our offices, a store area, vending area, and plenty of parking in the front and rear of the building.  We will also have a drop box for payments for you convenience. This will be the largest facility in Gwinnett that is dedicated to volleyball only.

Our new facility will allow us to provide so much more for our girls and we really appreciate everyone's patience as we looked for the right building in a safe and convenient area.  Our new facility will allow us to provide year round camps, private, and group lessons.   We also want thank everyone that has ever had a facility change or combined practice.  We wanted to be able to guarantee that you would never have to deal with that again.

We will definitely need volunteers to help us put down the sport court flooring, prep the floors and help with other projects at the facility.  If you are able to help us please email me with your name and times you are available to help.  We will have 3 shifts, 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm,  and 5pm-8pm, tentatively on 12/15, 12/16 & 12/17.

We will post the new practice schedules on our website within the next two weeks.

I have added a Google earth shot of the new building, as well as a map showing the distance from Lanier HS and location on our website.

As we have always said, this is going to be Biggest & Best year yet and we are so happy to have you be a part of it.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,


Lauren Sands

8 Tips for Parents about Recruiting

1.       Recruiting has changed over the years.

Recruiting is not the same game it was when you were in high school. Offers are being made sooner each year which means many student-athletes are starting the recruiting process early in their high school career. They are also getting proactive and getting online. More coaches are evaluating prospects through online profiles and highlight videos. If your child doesn’t have an online profile, we encourage you to visit www.ncsasports.org and have them start one today!

2.       Communicate with your child

Knowing what your child wants is important to any parent, so talk to them about their plans for college. Ask them if they want to compete at the collegiate level and how committed they are to that goal. Find out what steps they are taking to get themselves recruited, and then help them in whatever ways you can, both financially and through your support.

3.       There are certain rules college coaches have to follow when contacting recruits

Don’t worry if you don’t know much about the recruiting process; not many families do. But, don’t let that lack of knowledge prevent your son/daughter from gaining an athletic scholarship or the opportunity to play at the next level. Parents and recruits need to understand that certain coaches are restricted by the NCAA on when and how they can contact prospects. For example, student-athletes can call college coaches anytime throughout their high school career, but Division I and Division II coaches may only call recruits during a certain timeframe.

Learn about the NCAA rules by reading the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete or go to www.ncsasports.org to learn more about the recruiting process

4.       There are two main reasons to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

Many parents think their child needs to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center in order for coaches to start contacting them. This is not true. There are two main reasons to register: 1) a student-athlete must be registered in order to go on official visits their senior year. For this reason, NCSA recommends registering during the end of your junior year. 2) Before signing a National Letter of Intent, a college coach will need to make sure you are eligible.

5.       Your child will not be “discovered” at a camp or showcase

Unfortunately, camps and showcases are not the correct avenue for student-athletes to try to get noticed by college coaches. Typically, college coaches are watching the players they already have a relationship with and are already thinking about recruiting. Therefore, parents should encourage their child to contact coaches they have relationships with and decide between those college camps.

6.       Treat advice and guidance of peers as just that

It’s important to listen to friends and family when they give you advice on how to help your child. But remember, a college decision is a student-athlete’s decision that will affect not only the next four years of their life, but the next forty. Everyone has their own preferences and priorities, so let your son/daughter make their own decision – not someone else’s decision.

7.       Role-Play with your child

Your son/daughter should be calling college coaches throughout their high school career to start building relationships and getting information. Help your child succeed by acting as the role of the coach and have your son/daughter ask you questions he/she would ask coaches. This way, talking to actual coaches will come naturally.

8.       Guide Your child

What your student-athlete does off-the field is just as important as his/her athletic performance. Academics and good character are also evaluated by college coaches when making offers to recruits. As a parent, you can help your child develop the skills they’ll need to be good students and respectful and responsible adults.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Lauren

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