Gandara Announces 2015 Volleyball Camp Dates

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami head volleyball coach Jose “Keno” Gandara is excited to announce the dates for the 2015 Jose Gandara Volleyball Camp.

Gandara will host 10 separate camps for players at a variety of skill levels. There will be three Little  Canes Volleyball Camps in early June, three skill development clinics over the course of two days, a pair of day camps, an overnight camp and a team camp. The variety of options give volleyball players of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to participate.

All camps will be held at the Knight Complex on the University of Miami campus. You can register for the Jose Gandara Volleyball Camp sessions by visiting http://www.josegandaravolleyballcamp.com/

Under Gandara’s guidance, campers will learn the skills and techniques of volleyball. Whether it is serving, passing, attacking, blocking or defense, campers will learn both individual and team techniques in an exciting environment.

Gandara is coming off his second season at the helm of Miami’s volleyball program, leading the Hurricanes to the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 8 Florida in a hard-fought four-set battle. Miami reached the second round for the third time in program history. The Canes earned their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2011 when they beat UCF in five sets on Dec. 5, 2014. The win was also the first NCAA Tournament victory in head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara’s head coaching career.

Dates of 2015 Volleyball Camps

Little Canes Camp
The “Little Canes Camp” is an introductory camp designed to teach volleyball techniques and strategy to players going into 6th through 8th grade.  In this fun day camp, players will have the opportunity to develop both their individual and team skills.

Little Canes Camp I – June 3^rd – 5^th                                         
Time: 9 a.m. – noon              Grades: 6^th – 8^th

Little Canes Camp II – June 8^th – 10^th                                                       
Time: 9 a.m. – noon              Grades: 6^th – 8^th

Little Canes Camp III – June 8^th – 10^th                                                     
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.           Grades: 6^th – 8^th

Skill Clinics
Skill Clinics are designed for the player interested in specialized training in the fundamentals of the game. The clinics cater to all skill levels. These specialized sessions will give campers the opportunity to work with University of Miami coaches. Campers will be trained specifically within the UM system and techniques and will develop a better understanding for each of the core skill areas. The Skill Clinics can accommodate up to 45 campers maximum.

Serving Clinic – June 11th
Time: 10:30 a.m. – noon    

Forearm Pass Clinic – June 11th
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.          

Setter Training Clinic – June 12th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.          

Day Camps
The day camps are intended for volleyball players going into 8^th through 12th grade. These camps will provide the opportunity to learn the basic skills and techniques of volleyball.  Sessions will also focus on individual and team techniques.

Day Camp I – July 6^th – 9^th                                       
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.           Grades: 8^th – 10^th

Day Camp II – July 14^th – 17^th                                                 
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.           Grades: 9^th – 12^th

Overnight Camp
The goal of the overnight camp is to teach players going into 9th through 12th grade what it takes to play collegiate volleyball.  Campers will learn the intricacies of serving, passing, attacking, setting, defense, and blocking.  Additionally, campers will be trained specifically within the University of Miami system of play and will have the opportunity to practice these systems in a team environment. Overnight Campers will stay in the dorms at the University of Miami and will eat their meals on campus. Local campers also have the option to commute.

Overnight Camp – July 10^th – 12^th
July 10: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.        July 11: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.        July 12: 9 a.m. – noon

Team Camp
The Team Camp is designed to help teams prepare for their volleyball season.  In this camp, players will learn individual skills with an emphasis on team instruction and improvement.  Teams will participate in competitive drills, and will conclude the camp with a team tournament.

Team Camp – July 20^th – 23^rd                                                   
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.           JV/Varsity

All of the University of Miami’s camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender). For more information, visit the camp website.

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