AboutTom Houser Expertise I can answer any type of volleyball question: school, college, club, coaching, playing, etc. (I am not, however, a athletic trainer! haha)
Experience 23 years coaching varsity, JV, club.
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Education/Credentials BS degree from Va Tech in Math Education. MS degree from Va Tech in Secondary Administration. 28 years teaching high school math!
The Picture! The picture that you see is my team after winning the 52-team Capitol Hill Classic in February 2008 in Washington DC. We were the only undefeated team in the 15's division. However, they presented our awards to the team that won the SILVER division! haha So the tournament directors had to reorder our medals and our player's MVP trophy, then mail them all to us later!
Expert: Tom Houser Date: 8/20/2008 Subject: When to Start Girls?
Question Hi Tom,
I have 3 daughters and a personal passion for Volleyball. My daughters are aged 5 and 2. When and how do you think I should begin to introduce them to the sport?
Answer You have how many daughters? haha
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Little girls should be doing a little bumping and setting and underhand serving asap. Of course, soccer & sball are easier. But, they have to start vball sometime. If one of those little kid balls (VolleyLite?) is available, use that.
By the time they're rising 5th graders, it's time to consider camps. By rising 6th they should be attending camps.
Outdoor doubles by the time they're 7th grade. Juniors during the 6th or 7th grade also.
What most parents you do with their pre-schoolers will be just cutesy stuff......like talking French to them a few minutes each day. But as soon as you can start, the better. It's amazing what an advantage that'll give them!
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