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Past EventWednesday Adult Beginner 6-Week Class Late Summer

September 8, 2021 6:30 PM - September 22, 2021 8:30 PM (EDT)  •  Indoor Volleyball •  Public Event
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Big City Volleyball
4.5/5 (531 reviews)
Beginner
Sep 8 6:30 PM
Free-$200.00

YOU MUST BE VACCINATED & PROVIDE PROOF + A VALID PHOTO I.D. AT THE DOOR TO PLAY EVERY TIME AT GRACE CHURCH

Has it been a while since you played volleyball?

Are you just picking up a volleyball for the first time?

Well Big City has the answer! Get in on the fun, starting August 18th!

Big City Volleyball is excited to announce the return of our six-week class designed specifically to teach the fundamentals of volleyball to beginners and players with light experience.

Whether you're looking to knock the rust off from the pandemic or picking up a volleyball for the first time, by the end of our six-week class you'll be well on your way to mastering all the major volleyball skills, including developing a killer serve, handling and “setting” the ball cleanly, court positioning, defense, and of course, spiking!

Class Schedule:

Week 1 (August 18)
Passing & Ball Control
Setting / Reacting to ball movement
Proper serving technique (underhand and/or overhand)
Spiking (proper approach, snapping the wrist, arm extension and follow through)

Week 2 
(August 25th)
Defense/Serve Receive (explanation of different defense positions)
Diving and Rolling Drills
Setting, including set to target
Hitting, develop hit direction of the ball with proper swing techniques
Serving (underhand, overhand, introduction to Jump Serve)

Week 3
 (September 1st)
Setting - introduction to back set & set back row
Hitting - learn outside, middle, back and back row approaches
Blocking fundamentals
Serving – Advanced explanation of Jump Serve

Week 4 
(September 8th)
Bumping & Digging – ball control and defense against spiked balls
Front Row Attack (setting will be incorporated as well as defense)
Net Play including Blocking, Dinking and Recovering Balls off the Net

Week 5 (September 15th)
Emphasis on Court and Game strategy
Review of Court Positions
Rotation & Setter options
Scrimmage

Week 6 (September 22nd)
Review of previous five weeks
Scrimmage under game conditions, with referee

Details:
Dates: Wednesday August 18th thru September 22nd
Location: Grace Church School JK 8 Campus (Entrance on 4th Ave)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Cost: $200 (T-Shirt included)

Please note Big City Volleyball follows strict safety protocols including:

  • Masks must be worn at ALL times For Unvaccinated Players
  • Players will use hand sanitizer before / during / after play
  • When not playing all participants must wear masks and be socially Distanced
  • Strict cleaning and sanitizing measures in place
  • Health Screening process for participants prior to entering gym
  • Temperature check
  • Bring your own water bottle
  • No entry without a mask

A health Questionnaire Form will be sent out 9am day of play that all participants must confirm they do not have COVID symptoms prior to showing up.

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Cancellation Deadline: September 6, 2021 6:30 PM (EDT)

Cancellations before the deadline will give you a full refund. Cancellations after the deadline are not refundable.

Grace Church School - JK-8 Campus

86 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA