Get Ready for Middle School Tryouts: Upcoming Skill Clinics and Prep Camps
Middle school volleyball tryouts are just around the corner, and the best way to walk into the gym with confidence is to get touches on the ball now. At Panther Volleyball, we are launching a series of targeted weekend clinics designed to sharpen specific skills, build solid habits, and set young athletes up for success before day one of tryouts.
Whether your player is looking to master a consistent serve or completely elevate their overall game, we have technical training opportunities ready for them this August.
Focus Clinics: Mastering the Overhand Serve
Serving is the only aspect of volleyball where a player has total control over the ball. A powerful, consistent overhand serve is often the single biggest differentiator at middle school tryouts. We are breaking this skill down into two distinct, high-repetition clinics:
Advanced Overhand Serving Mechanics Clinic
Date: Sunday, August 16
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Who it is for: Players with an established and consistent overhand serve that want to learn to control zones, increase power, and develop a reliable float or jump-float serve.
Beginner Overhand Serving Clinic
Date: Sunday, August 23
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Who it is for: Players working on the foundational mechanics of a consistent overhand serve. We will focus heavily on consistent toss height, hand contact, and footwork to build confidence behind the service line.
Coming Soon: Middle School Prep and Setting Clinics
Beyond our serving dates, we are putting the finishing touches on two specialized, single-day clinics designed to round out our pre-tryout training. Keep your eyes open for official registration dates and confirmed times for:
Our Setting Clinic: This session will focus on all aspects of setting, including technique, strategy, and offensive systems. Players will review setting fundamentals through high-repetition drills and live ball play to ensure they are ready to run the offense with precision.
Our Middle School Prep Clinic: Designed specifically for rising 6th through 8th graders looking to try out for their middle school team. We will cover passing, hitting, setting, serving, and game-like situations. our goal is tol help players better understand both the strategic and physical skills required to stand out on court.
These upcoming camps are designed to be equal parts hard work and fun, giving players the exact tools they need to meet high standards and impress their school coaches.
Prepare for Success
Tryouts can be stressful, but preparation eliminates anxiety. Our team is committed to creating an environment focused on accountability, effort, and resilience, ensuring athletes learn how to compete at the next level.
Spaces for our August 16 and August 23 serving clinics are limited to maintain quality coaching ratios on every court.
Head over to our programs page to lock in your spot for serving, and stay tuned for our full schedule announcements soon!
