Volleyball Selection Process
Tryouts Fall 2007
Tryout Times/Dates:

Volleyball tryout changes:
All tryouts will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 29th.
7th grade at 6:45 am and 8th after school until 5:30.

The team lists will be posted by number on our web site, as soon as possible after completion of tryouts. The team list will consist of all members of the blue, gold and white teams combined.  Please call the office to set up an appointment with the coaching staff during the following week if you have questions/concerns about placement of your child.   Placement of blue, gold, and white team members will not be determined until a week after the initial list is posted.

Paperwork:
• Completed and acceptable UIL Physicals for all athletes are required to be on file
in the coaches’ office BEFORE they are allowed to tryout for any sport at AHJS. The deadline for physicals to be on file is not later than the first day of
school, Monday, August 27th. All 7th graders must turn in a physical. All 8th
graders need to have a new completed Medical History Form (front page of
physical).
• A completed athletic department information must be on file in the coaches’ office
no later than Friday, August 31 st.
• A District extra-curricular activity participation/commitment Form must be signed
and in turned in before Friday, August 31st.

Tryout Procedures:
During tryouts the following drills, court play, and attributes will be observed and scored.  Each individual skill test (1-5) will have 10 points possible; 25 points possible for each #6 & #7.  100 points is total possible score.
1. Vertical Jump – Three jumps with a three-step hitting approach. The highest jump will be recorded.
2. Forearm Passing (Bump) – Passing to a target using the correct form while moving in a figure-8 pattern around two cones. This a 30 second timed test.
3. Serve Test – Five serves will be attempted by each athlete. Illegal or out-of bounds serves score no points. Serves may be overhand or underhand, but the form grade will be higher for overhan serves.
4. Down Ball – Athletes will hit five down balls from behind the 10-foot line from a toss by one of the coaches. Only balls going over the net and hitting inbounds will score points.
5. Mile Run - Run one mile on the track for time. Score is based on best time. 8min. and under is top score.
6. Court Play – 3 on 3, 6 on 6 and drills involving passing, setting, hitting, serve receive, understanding various positions, talking on the court,  and base and free-ball
7. Miscellaneous – Other important factors will be observed and scored during the tryouts. Some of these factors consist of effort, coachability, hustle, attentiveness, promptness, teamwork, and ability to follow directions.

The coaches will observe and rate each athlete’s form during each of these skill drills. Those with the highest totals (scores of all categories) will be selected for the 2007 Blue/Gold/ White Volleyball Teams.

All other athletes trying out will be placed in off-season during their athletic classes.

GOOD LUCK, LADIES!!
The Alamo Heights Junior School Volleyball Coaching Staff,
Michelle Land ,Christi Gonzales,
Michalle McCallister Jackie Moore,
Catherine Clark & Annie Monterrubio
Coaches office:  832-5805