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Attention all volleyball athletes and parents !! Go directly to www.vballcamp.com for the 2013 winter camp schedule.

Good news is that I will be updating this  site to give you the latest information for the upcoming summer, fall and winter registration schedule. Email us at  info@vballcamp.com for other inquires regarding upcoming sessions.

Francis Cornejo Volleyball Camp 2013

Train  volleyball with us all year long !

Who Needs Volleyball training ?

Beginners!  Are you a beginner in the volleyball realm? Do you to work on certain skills in passing, serving, setting and hitting so you can be part of your school team or a volleyball club team?  We can help you understand the proper playing techniques and how to minimize injury from the beginning.  This will build consistency and get you on the right path to a successful volleyball experience.  

Intermediates!  Are you trained in volleyball but want to improve your skills?   In our camps and clinics, we will refresh your knowledge of the basics and teach you specific strategies and techniques for passing, serving, setting and hitting to help you play safely and improve your game.  It’s also a great way to put players in touch with other athletes who share the same interest.

Advanced!  Do you want to keep up your skills this summer?  Practice and play with other advanced  players?  Meet new friends?  Improve your techniques in passing, serving, setting and hitting?  Get ready for school or club tryouts?  Our summer program is just what you need to keep up your skills during the off season? 

Why THIS  Volleyball  Camp?

Francis Cornejo’s Experience:    21 years of coaching club volleyball, 5 time national Junior Olympic appearances, MVSA Club Technical Director , a passion for teaching good proper techniques with all volleyball athletes ,  voted 1997 coach of the year by the Frederick News Post, presently  Head Varsity Volleyball Coach – Holton Arms School. 

Our Strategy:  Imagine this scenario — Your in a battlefield (volleyball court) ready to face the enemy (opponent), you need weapons (your spiking, serving,setting and  passing techniques) to fight.  Now ask yourself, do you have the basic techniques (weapons) to apply  and fight so you can win this  battle (game)? What you don’t want is bad habits evolving in your game on the volleyball court (battlefield) .  We can help you win

Go directly to www.vballcamp.com to register for this winter 2013 clinic

• Please do not forget  CLICK to download, print, and sign with your registration form the following…

• Waiver, release & Indemnity Agreement Form
• Permission Form

Waiver form – copy and paste this
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My purpose in life as a volleyball coach is  to teach them excellent skills in defense, offense, and setting, and instill in them a thorough knowledge of the game, an appreciation for competition, and a passion for the sport.  More important, my athletes come to believe in their God-given abilities to be the best in anything they attempt in life.  I welcome the challenge of presenting all athletes, even those who may initially resist hard work and sacrifice, with a picture of the goals that they can achieve and helping them succeed.Coach Cornejo

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“Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt and dance like as if nobody’s watching.”

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To all that attended my 2011 Spring volleyball camp program — Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your volleyball life.  I often see myself so fortunate to have such an opportunity to share with you the training involve that comes with this sport.  I do hope you have gained the confidence and skills required during your session with me.  Remember that being part of a teams requires hard work, discipline, respect for fellow players and coaches.  Your attitude plays a huge role in the game. Most coaches would say that the game is about 15 percent skill and 85 percent attitude.  I mostly agree to this idea and thought process.  Your attitude and  volleyball  skill contribution to your team will determine the success of your season so

Good luck and God speed.

This is how we do it during our summer camp fun experience. We put a little fun on everything we do yet we focus on learning something new and exciting everyday we practice and train for volleyball season.  Unlike other summer camp our focus is strickly training for volleyball. We try to improve on our technique in passing, serving, setting and hitting.

Volleyball to some kids is a way of expressing one’s own identity.  It is way to test our character, what kind of athletes we really are, how well do we apply ourselves in different kind of game-like situations. We ask ourselves, Are we competitive enough? Can we learn from our friends and competition? Are we willing to take criticism and move on to the next level of understanding and cooperation? Are we having fun in the choices we make? Am I  better as an individual to the eyes of my friends and family?

Summer volleyball camp 2009 Fun fun fun

To my Dear Friends and Supporters of Volleyball.

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all of the athletes and parents who have continually supported my winter, spring and summer camp program, and I look forward to working with as many of you as possible in future camps.
Please allow me this opportunity to share with you some thoughts about the value of such programs in the lives of our children and certain plans I am developing for the next year of volleyball. This my mission statement.
Sharing the sport of volleyball with you and your children has provided profound meaning and purpose to my life. I sincerely believe that my true calling is to be a volleyball coach. I strive to be the best I can possibly be in helping children become successful. First, of course, I endeavor to teach them excellent skills in defense, offense, and setting, and instill in them a thorough knowledge of the game, an appreciation for competition, and a passion for the sport. More important, my athletes come to believe in their God-given abilities to be the best in anything they attempt in life. I welcome the challenge of presenting all athletes, even those who may initially resist hard work and sacrifice, with a picture of the goals that they can achieve
and helping them succeed.
The benefits to these athletes extend far beyond the game of volleyball. They acquire self-esteem, determination, self-discipline, and a rewarding sense of belonging to a group of highly competitive, successful athletes. The pride and character development that comes from working hard at this sport benefits them in school and all other aspects of their lives. Volleyball has provided me with a positive perspective on life, and my goal in life is to share these benefits with as many young athletes as I can.
Volleyball for me is many things and everything: a life sport; a pathway to self-esteem, identity, self-confidence, maturity, and good physical health; a connection with the outside world through competition; a teacher of good sportsmanship. Through your help, I hope to extend my work in volleyball to serving others who may not otherwise have had an opportunity to enjoy and benefit from this great sport.

Thank you again for your support and God bless.
Sincerely,
Coach Francis

• SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CLINIC 2011

We are now accepting registration for the  Summer Volleyball Clinic 2011.  Participants must have health insurance in order to participate in this event.

Middle school and high school is a critical stage in the development of our children. This is when they search for their own identities and the need to belong and be part of a group is essential. So,  why not get them involve in healthy activities like sports, volleyball in particular?

Here are suggestions for you to consider when trying out for middle school and high school volleyball this coming fall. An important reminder to parents as well as athletes:

1. HAVE YOUR CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS DONE weeks before high school try outs as this is a requirement. NO EXEMPTIONS!
2. GRADES are important! Time management and keeping up with school work is a MUST. This holds true for club volleyball athletes.
3. So when High school volleyball season is done, what’s next? Join a club, recreational or training programs during the winter, spring and summer months. This will keep the athletes fit, always on top of the game and who knows, this may even lead to college scholarship.
4. Parents, your child NEEDS YOU!  Be committed when your child participates in volleyball or any sports program for that matter. Put in time, a lot of effort and give encouragement especially in the early stages of volleyball training.
5. Kids/Athletes – learn and train volleyball because you want to. Make it fun and exciting. You are the only one who can make it happen. It may be difficult in the beginning but the payoff is always rewarding in the end. Confidence, competitiveness, strength, pride and becoming a team player become the ultimate reward which is necessary in the “real” world.

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I just recently posted all the summer pictures. Hope you like it. See you all and have a great season this fall.

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I just recently posted pictures on facebook.  Check out the pictures and be my friend – Vball Francis. See you and thanks for a great summer volleyball experience.

Fall adult season wrap up 2009

I always have fun working with adults. As we ended the season with working on techniques in passing  hitting and setting- this was truly a challenge. I am confident that  everybody understands what is involved in using proper basic approaches to a hit,  proper base and platform passing and the list goes on and on and on.

Now the questions is would the old habit change for the new one?  I guess the answer is up to the athlete that wants to change his or her ways.  It really is hard to change old habits but I know we try everyday of our lives to adapt to new things. Thank you for being a part of my volleyball life experience.

We can always reschedule for another time after the thanks giving holiday – Do let me know when you are available on DECEMBER 5th. 6pm my house. Just leave a comment on the  page below if you can  come to my house and celebrate with me. Have a great holiday! Do spread the word. It’s  my birthday!

We want you to stay Active with Off-Season Volleyball Training

When fall volleyball season is over, do you feel the way you do once the holidays have come and gone? You’ve worked tirelessly for weeks, even months, to prepare for a big event. And now that it is all over, you’re left with a feeling of emptiness while, perhaps, breathing a sigh of relief.

It is natural to want to “chill out” after a busy volleyball season. After all, you worked hard and your body and mind deserve a rest. Plus, training in the cold of winter isn’t appealing.

It is okay to take some time off, but you shouldn’t abandon your volleyball workouts until next season. It’s better to stay active with lighter workouts, which help with weight maintenance and staying in shape. And you’ll be ahead of the game when the next season rolls around (which is usually sooner than you think).

Have you thought about off-season volleyball training? Volleyball relieves boredom and can work different muscle groups, letting your trained muscles rest and repair during the off-season. Unlike running and cycling, sports such as handball, racquetball, basketball and lacrosse involve changing directions while volleyball, which strengthens ligaments around your knees and ankles. They’re also great cardiovascular exercises. Don’t forget about stretching and strength training during your off-season routine.

Strength training for volleyball is a common and routine part of any player’s strength and conditioning program. You have certainly come to the right place if you are just starting a strength training routine or are just beginning volleyball.

Strength training for volleyball is a must-do! Volleyball is a highly competitive sport that requires athletes to be quick, powerful and coordinated. Volleyball players are well known for sticking to their strength-training program. They realize the extreme benefit that strength training for volleyball has on their performance. Any athlete wants to gain an edge over her opponents. Strength training delivers that edge.

Finally, don’t leave stretching and strength training out of your off-season routine. For lighter workouts, lower the intensity by using less weight.

Keep moving through the winter months, and you’ll be in fighting shape for your next volleyball season. Join us this winter for fun, exercise and keeping yourself active in volleyball.

Never too late to learn volleyball as an adult

Demostration and discussion on Passing form

Training adults to understand and learn volleyball is always a huge challenge for me.  Often times I try to encourage, motivate, create challenges for adults to understand the importance of proper execution. I know that every muscle in our bodies tends to lose mass. We all say ” muscles we don’t use, we lose.” This is so true for older adults. We simply do not get enought exercise nor do we get ourselves to cultivate our bodies and mind. “Noth having enough time”,  has away been the normal excuse, or “Im just to busy.”

What better way to learn a sport like volleyball and have fun. I am happy to see that many adults now try to be active.   Most importantly is that they try to better themselves through sports. Well, why not volleyball?

It’s fun, exciting, easily attainable,  so much of a non-contact sport and all we have to do is play and have fun using proper passing, serving and hitting techniques.

During the summer I had the priviledge of working with older adults who would like to learn and teach special challenge kids. It is very challenging and exciting for me to share my experience with them.  Most adults have created there own “bad habits” through out the years, although this is true, we can still change. We must have the  open mind set of wanting to change our ways for the better. We as adults perceive change as a learning curve of opportunites to make ourselves better individuals. Change for the better, a change for good health, exercise and to live a fullfilling life of bountifullness opportunities.

Teaching proper platform and base passing form

Understanding basic volleyball form

Setter.Offensive

Demostration and discussion on Passing form

Teaching proper platform and base passing form

Stressing Hitting form across the body

I have been talking about this hitting form technique so many times now. Hitting volleyball with a follow through across the body would be the very basic form to teach young students. Lately I have been hearing this from coaches who now understands the importance of this technique. Im sure there are “others” that still don’t agree to this hitting form…..some still teaches hitting with a follow through  on the side of the body. All I can say is that, if you want your students to avoid further injury of there shoulder, just go back to the basic of proper hitting form – words that I would say would be elbows back doing your “bow and arrow form” , reach and contact the ball 11’o clock, and  hitting the ball with a fast arm swing and  follow through across the body. It’s similar to throwing a football, baseball or hitting a tenis ball.

Dalai Lama

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. I also know that dreams really do come true and you have my Best Wishes and my best efforts in those.

Dalai Lama

Holton Summer Vball workout 2009

This is for all holton students to come and join us in our workout session. The saying goes….the team that practice together wins together….we only strive for teamwork a good work ethics and having a healthy mind and body for our school team.  For more details on the schedule please write us a comment on this post below. Have a great summer.