MISSION STATEMENT

To offer athletes the opportunity to advance their personal and athletic skills by teaching them

the proper fundamentals of volleyball in a challenging and fun environment.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Volleyball and the Great Lakes Region. We cater to the multi-sport athlete with a desire to

advance their volleyball skills to the highest level. Our goal is to build on the athlete’s skills as

they advance through the club and we have every intent to compete with the top volleyball

programs in the country as we grow. No matter what level you play at, Illinois Extreme is the

program for you to accomplish your individual and team goals. Teaching young student athletes

volleyball skills, time management, teamwork, and responsibility while incorporating fun into

the experience are the goals for the younger levels at Illinois Extreme. As players develop with

the program we plan to build on these skills with a consistent coaching approach that will be

discussed in the Coaching Philosophy section of this packet.

ILLINOIS EXTREME SPORTS CENTER

courts and concession area. For more information on Game Time Gym please visit

www.gametimegym.com

TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITION

Illinois Extreme will find the right blend of competition, convenience, and cost when putting

together tournaments. High School & Youth teams may play in the Great Lakes Power League,

Central Division Great Lakes Power League, Extreme Challenges and some teams may try to

qualify for Nationals. In addition to tournaments, we will provide intense and competitive

practice opportunities for all athletes to advance their individual and team skills.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Illinois Extreme believes that strength and conditioning is an integral part of reaching the highest

level. We will implement strength and conditioning into practice time focusing on the areas

which are most beneficial to volleyball players: plyometrics, core strength, and agility.

PRACTICES

All practices will be held at Game Time Gym in Bloomington, IL. Here are the specifics for our

teams:

players will learn position specific techniques as well as team training. We recognize the

importance of building a fundamentally sound athlete but also realize that volleyball is a

team sport and each player must be able to excel in a team setting.

COACHING PHILOSOPHY

Illinois Extreme will not only provide the best coaches for the athletes but will also provide them

with a consistent coaching concept across all teams. This will ensure a progression of their skills

as they continue throughout the program. Each practice will be planned by their respective

coach focusing on the elements which are specific to the teams needs as well as a few Master

Coaching session, which allow athletes to work with other Extreme Coaches who have a

specialization at their position. However, the verbiage and basic skills being taught will be

consistent across every team in the program. Illinois Extreme feels that it is important to be

flexible with different coaching styles as they will endure many different concepts throughout

their career. The coaches will also focus on developing each athlete’s individual skills and will

provide position specific training for each of their athletes.

PLAYING TIME

Every attempt will be made to keep all players who attend tryouts; however the club will not

offer a team without a quality coach and adequate practice time for that team. Illinois Extreme is

dedicated to providing ample opportunities for athletes to develop during practice times and to

compete at a high level in tournament play. For the teams which choose to advance to a

Regional or National Qualifier the objective for the team is to win and consequently playing time

may not be equal. A team will consist of 8 players, keeping the number of athletes on a team

low will also insure adequate playing time for everyone.

PROGRAM FEES

The program fees include uniform, shorts, practice time, tournament entry fees, USAV

registration fees, equipment fees, coach’s costs, and administrative fees. Payments can be turned

in at tryouts or the first practice date. Individual payment schedules are available and can be set

up for anyone upon request.

Fee Breakdown

HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

This age group will focus on refining skills and advance competition. Our High School teams

will have the appropriate mix of league and tournament play. With this being said we have every

intention to keep athletic competitions as “close” as we can. Your daughter will be give the

opportunity to compete and be seen by Collegian Coaches.

Our 15-16’s programs will play in the Central Division Power League along with several other

tournaments. They will travel but not as much as the older teams. Our younger teams will be

given the opportunity to play in the Mideast Qualifier and Great Lakes Regional Qualifier.

Our 17-18’s programs will play in the Great Lakes Power League in Chicago. This will give

them the opportunity to view by Collegian Coaches from the entire country. They will also play

in other tournaments and be given the opportunity to play in the Mideast Qualifier and Great

Lakes Regional Qualifier.

were born on or after September 1, 1988 and a high school student during some part of the

current academic year