It wasn't the best weekend for outdoor sports, but a few local volleyball players enjoyed some indoor exercise.
VolleyTech Volleyball hosted a camp at the NationsWEST Field House for players from Grades 7-12.
It was supposed to go two days, but because only 12 players registered it was shortened to just Saturday. Even with the lower than usual attendance, they plan to return next year. One reason that could have attributed to fewer players coming is the provincial track meet in Moose Jaw over the weekend, which claimed several high school athletes in the area.
Marek Coutu and his partner Brett Wells go to different communities in Saskatchewan passing on their knowledge of volleyball. The duo goes through every aspect of the game and focus on the little things that make a big difference.
They both compete in volleyball, which means they can take a different approach to coaching.
"A big thing about our drills is that we really try to incorporate game play, because sort of the edge we have at VolleyTech is that we're very close to the game," said Coutu.
Not everyone at the camp played highly competitive volleyball. Half had experience with only school teams. Coutu said they try to keep costs low so everyone can take part, even if it is just a hobby.
He said one of the biggest things kids in this age group need work with is underhand passes, or "bumping." While Wells and Coutu are well-versed in all aspects of volleyball, their specialty happens to be on defence because they're considered smaller players, even if they don't look it.
One thing's for sure, the smaller group meant a lot more one-on-one instruction, to the point where every player had Wells or Coutu help them adjust exactly how to hold their hands for an overhand pass.
