Advance JO (USAV) Rules

Advance JO Athlete's Training Attire

  All Players must wear an Advance JO (USAV) t-shirts to all practices.  All players making will be given 2 practice T-shirts.

  All players should wear Black or Navy Blue Spandex shorts.  If a player feels uncomfortable wearing spandex, they may wear regular gym shorts with spandex shorts underneath.

  All players must wear white socks, kneepads and tennis shoes.

  Do not wear sandals to & from practice or tournament facilities. Sandals may be worn once inside

  No Jewelry of any kind should be brought or worn to the facility.  Starter piercing included.

  No bandanas or extra items on the body during sessions.

Advance JO Practice Facility Rules

  No personal volleyballs should be brought to facility.

  All athletes must line up gym bags against wall of facility that Coach designates at the first practice or parent / athlete meeting.  All items must be in gym bag and zipped up at all training sessions.

  Everyone must have his or her own resealable water bottle filled before practice.

  All water bottles will be placed in a designated area assigned by the coach.

  At completion of each session, all balls must be racked and counted for.   All areas of the gym must be picked up of all materials.

  No Gum, candy, pop or sports drinks.

  Players must be dressed appropriately entering the gym and departing from the gym, no sandals.

Advance JO - Practice Rules

  All injuries must be conveyed to the coach prior to practice, if your injury had to receive professional medical attention, you must bring a signed release from your doctor to participate again.

  Arrive to practices 10 Minutes early and be ready to go at you practice time.  If a player has 2 unexcused practices, she will be excused from the Advance JO Program without a refund.

  All athletes must bring a resealable water bottle (filled) to all practices.

  When your coach is talking, no one else talks, all players will make eye contact, even if the coach is talking to a fellow player.

  Don't be afraid to ask questions, and ask for help during any drills/skills if you are having problems.

  Any handouts must go directly to your parents first.

Advance JO - Travel Rules

  Do not wear sandals to & from practice or tournament facilities. Sandals may be worn once inside

  Use Checklist before departing home 

  Advance Coaches will give all players an ALDT (Absolute Latest departure time) to all tournaments. If a player leaves for the tournament anytime after this (ALDT), then the player must call their coaches cell phone so he knows you're coming and that you are running late.

Advance JO - At Tournament Facility Rules

  All teams must sit together and keep their equipment orderly.

  Players should support other Advance JO teams that may be playing by watching, cheering and shagging balls in warm-ups when possible.

  Friends, including boyfriends, are welcome to attend tournaments when accompanied by players parent(s). Friends are NOT allowed in the team area if players parent(s) are NOT present. At NO time is a player permitted to be off alone with friends.

  Prior to being released by the Advance coach the team area will be cleaned up and ALL trash removed. Advance wants to make a good impression in every aspect of our attendance. Advance will leave the area cleaner than when we arrived.

  Down times at tournaments are to be spent in the facility where tournament is held. No Advance player is permitted to leave the facility until the conclusion of play and all duties for the tournament. Advance coach will release all players at the end of their day.

Advance JO - GAME TIME

  Players Eyes on coaches during meetings / timeouts

  Team will be together and stretching 1 full game before ready to play.

  All players will learn to do the score book, line judging and down refereeing.

  Playing time will be earned at practice..

Advance JO - PARENTS

  Parent's Involvement (shagging during practice or tournament games) is welcome.  We have experienced this is always good for the parents as well as the players.  Team concept is deeper then just the team, family participation helps build champions.

  Parents/Players - No coaching advance players.  Many times this becomes a problem and adds to the stress of the athlete and also undermines the coach.  

  Parents - Do Not compare your daughter's talents to anyone else's on her team.  As a parent, it will be more exciting and a better experience seeing and watching your daughter develop.  Be patient, this is not an overnight reality, it will take time to break habits and gain confidence in teammates to become a better player.  Bottom Line, only the athlete can get better and it is up to her to put forth the effort to make that happen.  Playing time is not the answer, practice is! 

Advance JO - DO NOT DOs

  Do not miss 3 functions of the Advance program of any type, and you will be subject of removal from the program, no refund of monies and no excuses.   A function will consist of Practices, Tournaments, Little - Sister Day, Parent & Athlete team Day (paperwork and uniform fitting) and Ref / Coaching certification day.  

A coach puts tons of time for practices and can only perform their duties if the whole team is present.  Parents pay good money for their athletes to have a good experience and grow as a player.  Playing time now can be determined on the means of player's work ethics and performance.   Parents as well as athletes must have the same priorities as the club she is part of.  Advance understands that situation and circumstances do happen and this will be handled on a case by case basis.  Religion / Family Issues / School Functions (other then sports) are subject for excuse if passed by directors and coaches first.

Most Freshman, JV and Varsity Basketball teams season will be completed by mid Feb.  Mid Feb. is when Advance gets started in their practices.  If your Basketball team extends its season in the playoffs and there is a conflict with your Basketball team and Advance practices.  Your HS Basketball program should take precedence and ADVANCE  WILL NOT penalize the athlete during this circumstance.  

  If an athlete is caught smoking or drinking anytime during our JO Season, regardless of circumstances, they will be removed from the program, with no refund of monies.  

  If a player becomes a problem for her coach, that coach has the right to set discipline within reason at practice and Club directors will be notified that evening by phone and problem logged.  If the problem is persistent then a meeting will be with the Coach and Club Directors and Parents to resolve the issue.