SUMMER CAMPS
2025 SUMMER CAMPS
Vision Volleyball Club will be offering summer volleyball camps for girls of all ages and skill levels; from Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced players. Participants will receive advanced training in volleyball fundamentals, tactics and team play.
Space is limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. For additional information contact Shawn Palmer at spalmer@visionvolleyball.com .
Choosing a Camp Based on your Players Experience Level
Please choose the appropriate camp for your daughter’s level of experience. We reserve the right to adjust players to the appropriate camp that best matches their skill and experience level. Camp levels are based on the following general guidelines:
Beginner --------- 0-1 years of Club Experience
Intermediate ----1-2 years of Club Experience
Advanced ---------2+ years of Power League Experience
Elite --------------- High Level Club Players; Competed Nationally (Open, USA, etc.)
Player’s grade should be based on 2025-2026 School Year.
Register Now!
All camps are capped at 60 players.
Refund Policy: A $45 administrative fee will be charged for any camp cancellation made more than 30 days prior to the camp start date. No refund will be given for any cancellation made within 30 days of camp start date. SportsEngine offers the option to purchase camp insurance for an additional fee at the time of camp registration, which covers camp fees if players are unable to participate due to injury, illness, etc. Vision VBC will not provide refunds in these situations, subject to the 30-day timeline noted above.
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2025 Summer Camp Schedule
June Camps
Session 1 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 6) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $400
Session 2 –Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 9) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400
Session 3 – Elite Nationals Prep Camp (Grades 7 - 9) Advanced / Elite
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- Advanced training to help take your performance to the next level. This camp will focus on a variety of skills to help you improve your all-around game. Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills. Players will be grouped by skill and age. Designed for players who will be attending USAV and AAU Nationals.
Coaches – Shawn, Oscar, Joe
Cost - $400
Session 4a – Serving Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 11 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Objectives- Float servers, jump serves, zone serving, etc. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3
Session 4b – Passing Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 11 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Objectives- all things passing, including platform and angle work, movement, and serve receive passing. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3
Session 4c – Hitting Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 11 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Objectives - Arm swing work, approach, hitting different sets.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3
Session 5 – Setters Camp – (Grades 7-12) Intermediate / Advanced
Friday, June 13 – Saturday, June 14 from 9:00am-11:00am
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies. Players will be divided onto courts by age and skill levels.
Power League Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $250
Session 5a – Setters Camp – (Grades 5-6) Intermediate
Friday, June 13 – Saturday, June 14 from 9:00am-11:00am
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $250
Session 6a - Elite Nationals Prep Camp – Defensive (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced / Elite
Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 18 from; 10:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills to help take your performance to the next level. Train overhead digging, run-thrus, and various floor moves to improve your defensive range and control. Players will be grouped by skill and age.
Designed for players who will be attending USAV and AAU Nationals.
2+ years of Power League experience required.
Lead Coach – Emerson Salonga
Cost – $175
Session 6b - Elite Nationals Prep Camp – Serve / Pass (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced / Elite
Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 18 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Objectives- Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills to help take your performance to the next level. Learn to serve specific locations with multiple tempos. Improve passing range and consistency, learn to handle aggressive serves. Players will be grouped by skill and age.
Designed for players who will be attending USAV and AAU Nationals.
2+ years of Power League experience required.
Cost – $175
Session 6c - Elite Nationals Prep Camp – Attack / Block (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced / Elite
Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 18 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Objectives- Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills to help take your performance to the next level. Maximize your attack by training timing and positioning, increase power and control with arm mechanics. Improve block touches through body/hand position. Players will be grouped by skill and age.
Designed for players who will be attending USAV and AAU Nationals.
2+ years of Power League experience required.
Lead Coach – Sam Crosson
Cost – $175
Session 7 – Minis Camp – (Grades 2-4) Beginner
Thursday, June 19 – Friday, June 20 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Objectives- introduce players to the fundamentals of volleyball in a positive and fun environment
Coach - Shawn Palmer
Cost - $125
Session 8 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26 from 9:00am – 11:30am,
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $400
Session 9a – Serving Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 25 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Objectives- Float servers, jump serves, zone serving, etc. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3 skill camps
Session 9b – Passing Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 25 from 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Objectives- all things passing, including platform and angle work, movement, and serve receive passing. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3
Session 9c – Hitting Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 25 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Objectives - Arm swing work, approach, hitting different sets. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $375 for all 3
July Camps
Session 10 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 6) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $400
Session 11 –Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 9) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400
Session 12 - Open Play 15U-13U – Advanced
Sessions – Monday, June 30 & Wednesday July 2 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Open Play - Designed for experienced club players. Sign up individually. Players will be divided by age, skill level and position to form competitive teams. Games include 2v2, 3v3, 6v6, etc.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $25 per session
Session 13 – Bring your Team Open Play 15U-13U – Advanced
Tuesday, July 1 3:30pm-5:30pm
Objectives – Competitive gameplay! Assemble your team of 6-9 players to play standard 6 vs 6 games, winners keep the court to face the next challenging team! Teams can be a combination of age groups. Sign-up is per team.
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Cost - $150 per team; limited to 8 teams
Session 14 – Elite All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 9) Advanced / Elite
Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10 from 9:00am-11:30am
Objectives- Advanced training to help take your performance to the next level. This camp will focus on a variety of skills to help you improve your all-around game. Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills. Players will be grouped by skill and age. Designed for players that are interested in trying out for a Vision Team
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Coaches – Shawn, Oscar, Joe
Cost - $425
Session 15 – High School (Grades 9 - 12) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Preparation for club tryouts and High School season, improve ball control, Develop advanced skills. Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $425
Session 16 – Positional Camp with 6 v 6 Play (Grades 8 - 12) – Advanced / Elite
Monday, July 7 - Wednesday July 9 from 4:00pm-6:30pm
Objectives – Positional training, situational offense/defense repetitions, and 6v6 competitive games. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Lead Coach – Sam Crosson
Cost - $350
Session 17 – Setters Camp with guest coach Cassidy Lichtman (Grades 8-12) - Advanced
Friday, July 11th – Saturday, July 12th from 9:00am – 11:00am
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies
2+ Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $275
Session 18 – Pass / Hit Camp with guest coach Cassidy Lichtman (Grades 8 - 12) - Advanced
Friday, July 11th – Saturday, July 12th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Objectives- Advanced Training for Pin Hitters.
2+ Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $275
Session 19 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 6) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, July 14 – Thursday, July 17 from 9:00am-11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $400
Session 20 –Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 9) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, July 14 – Thursday, July 17 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400
Session 21 – Setters Camp – (Grades 7-12) Advanced
Friday, July 18 – Saturday, July 19 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Power League Club Experience Required
Coaches – Ron, Oscar
Cost - $250
Session 21a – Setters Camp – (Grades 5-6) Intermediate
Friday, July 18 – Saturday, July 19 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies.
Power League Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $250
Session 22 – Defensive Camp (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced
Monday, July 21 through Wednesday, July 23 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Objectives- All things Defense; floor defense and blocking; games focused on team defense
Power League Club Experience Required
Coach – Emerson Salonga
Cost - $300 or $550 for both camps
Session 23 – Offensive Camp (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced
Monday, July 21 through Wednesday, July 23 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Objectives- All things Offense; hitting all types of sets; games focused on team Offense
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $300 or $550 for both camps
Session 24 – Minis Camp– (Grades 2-4) Beginner
Thursday, July 24 – Friday, July 25 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Objectives- introduce players to the fundamentals of volleyball in a positive and fun environment
Coach - Shawn Palmer
Cost - $125
Session 25 –Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 5 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400
Session 26 – High School (Grades 9 - 12) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Preparation for the High School season, improve ball control, Develop advanced skills.
Club Experience Recommended
Coach – Sam Crosson
Cost - $425
Session 27 – Advanced Games Camp (Grades 8 - 12) - Advanced
Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Objectives – Develop and practice your skills during a variety of competitive games and game like team drills.
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Coach – Sam Crosson
Cost - $250
Session 28 – Bring your Team Open Play 18-14U
Sessions Wednesday, July 30 or Thursday, July 31 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Objectives – Competitive gameplay! Assemble your team of 6-9 players to play standard 6 vs 6 games, winners keep the court to face the next challenging team! Teams can be a combination of age groups. Sign-up is per team.
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Cost - $150 per team; limited to 8 teams
July - Evening Series
Session 29 - 16U Pre-Tryout Camp – Advanced / Elite
Camp Dates - Monday and Wednesday, July 14 & 16 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Objectives - Designed for high level club players with experience playing at a high level Nationally (i.e., Open, USA, etc.). The camp will be used to evaluate athletes looking to try out for a Vision team for the 2025/26 season.
2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $150
Session 30 - 15U Pre-Tryout Camp – Advanced / Elite
Camp Dates – Tuesday and Thursday, July 15 & 17 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Objectives - Designed for high level club players with experience playing at a high level Nationally (i.e., Open, USA, etc.). The camp will be used to evaluate athletes looking to try out for a Vision team for the 2025/26 season.
2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $150
Session 31 - Open Play 18U-15U – Advanced / Elite
Open Play - Designed for high level club players with experience playing at a high level Nationally (i.e., Open, USA, etc.). Used to evaluate athletes looking to try out for a Vision team for the 2025/26 season.
Sessions - Monday-Thursday, July 21, 22, 23, 24 4:00pm – 5:30pm
2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $25 per session
Session 32 - Monday - Hitting Clinics (Grades 8-12) Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Mondays July 7, 14, 21, 28 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Training in Hitting Technique & Skills; Games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $60 per day
Session 33 - Tuesday - Defensive Clinics (Grades 8-12) Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Tuesdays July 8, 15, 22, 29 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- All things Defense; floor defense; games focused on team defense
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $60 per day
Session 34 - Wednesday - Serve / Pass (Grades 8-12) - Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Wednesdays July 9, 16, 23, 30 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Advanced Training in Serving and Passing; games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $60 per day
Session 35 - Thursday - Pass / Hit (Grades 8-12) - Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, 31 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Advanced Training in Passing and Hitting; games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $60 per day
August Camps
Session 36 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, August 4 – Thursday, August 7 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $400
Session 37 – Elite All Skills Camp (Grades 6 - 8) Advanced / Elite
Monday, August 4 – Thursday, August 7 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced training to help take your performance to the next level. This camp will focus on a variety of skills to help you improve your all-around game. Receive focused instruction and participate in fast-paced competitive drills. Players will be grouped by skill and age. Designed for players that are interested in trying out for a Vision Team
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Cost - $425
Session 38 – Advanced Games Camp (Grades 6 - 8) Advanced
Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5 from 3:30-5:30pm
Objectives – Develop and practice your skills during a variety of competitive games and game like team drills.
Power League Experience Required
Cost - $250
Session 39 – Minis – (Grades 2-4) Beginner
Wednesday, August 6 – Thursday, August 7 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
Objectives- introduce players to the fundamentals of volleyball in a positive and fun environment
Coach – Shawn Palmer
Cost - $125
Session 40 –All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate – 3-Day
Monday, August 11 – Wednesday, August 13 from 9:00am-11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Cost - $300; 2 Day - Option $200; 1 Day - Option $100
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Choosing a Camp Based on your Players Experience Level
Please choose the appropriate camp for your daughter’s level of experience. We reserve the right to adjust players to the appropriate camp that best matches their skill and experience level. Camp levels are based on the following general guidelines:
Beginner --------- 0-1 years of Club Experience
Intermediate ---- 1-2 years of Club Experience
Advanced/Elite - 2+ years of Power League Experience
Elite --------------- High Level Club Players; Competed Nationally (Open, USA, etc.)
Player’s grade should be based on 2025-2026 School Year.
All camps are capped at 60 players.
Important: Camps do sell out quickly, so to finalize your spot in a camp, please complete online registration.
Refund Policy: A $45 administrative fee will be charged for any camp cancellation made more than 30 days prior to the camp start date. No refund will be given for any cancellation made within 30 days of camp start date. SportsEngine offers the option to purchase camp insurance for an additional fee at the time of camp registration, which covers camp fees if players are unable to participate due to injury, illness, etc. Vision VBC will not provide refunds in these situations, subject to the 30-day timeline noted above.
Camp Location: All camps will be held at the below location, unless otherwise noted.
VVC
1742 Stone Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
Camp Coaching Staff
Shawn Palmer - Vision is excited to welcome Shawn Palmer to it's coaching staff! Shawn moved to California with his family in January of 2019, and served as a part-time assistant with the club last season. Shawn has over 15 years of experience as a club and high school head coach in Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Shawn’s club teams have consistently enjoyed success at the regional and national levels. Recent highlights include a 2018 championship at the North Coast power league (consisting of top open-level teams from Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Canada), multiple regional championships, a 2015 NEQ championship, as well as a 7th-place finish at the GJNC. Shawn also served as a lead skills trainer for 15U-17U age groups. As a high school coach, Shawn has helped to turn around multiple programs. Most recently, he took over a 2012 program that had not qualified for the playoffs in a decade. The team finished third in the state in his second season, qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs all five seasons he was with the program, twice finishing in the final four.
Oscar Crespo - Oscar has over 30 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and collegiate levels. Prior to joining Vision, Oscar was most recently the Head Coach of the Women Volleyball Team at San Jose State University where he spent seven seasons. Prior to accepting the Spartan position, Crespo spent seven years as a member of the University of Nevada volleyball coaching staff, as an Assistant Coach and Associate Head Coach. Crespo's coaching experience also includes stints at the University of California, Berkeley (1995-98), Saint Mary's College (1993-94) and De Anza College.
Tyler Taylor - 18 Gold Head Coach for 2022 club season. Tyler has also served as an Assistant Coach at both Santa Clara and Stanford Universities. Tyler’s last season at Stanford, he helped lead the team to the NCAA Division I National Championship. Tyler has a solid coaching background including as the Men’s Assistant at Golden West, and stints at the University of Nevada and Central Arizona College. After graduating from the University of Arizona, he coached club for Zona Volleyball Club, Arizona Premier, and Huntington Beach. He graduated in history with a minor in psychology, and earned a master’s in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia in Irvine.
Ron Whitmill - 16 Gold head coach for 2022 season. He previously was the head coach at Menlo-Atherton High School (2012-2014) where he won 2 CCS D1 championships and was a Mercury News Coach of the Year. He is currently the Head Varsity Coach at Valley Christian High School (2015-present) where his teams have won 2 CCS titles as well as 2 NorCal championships and a CIF State championship.
Katy Ripp - Katy is a full time instructor and Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Foothill College since 2004. Her Foothill teams have won 11 league titles, and in the 2015 season, finished 4th in the state. Prior to her arrival at Foothill, Katy served as an assistant women's volleyball coach at Stanford University (2002 – 2004); at Santa Clara University (2001 -2002); and at CSU Sonoma (1999 - 2001.) Before her coaching career, she played professionally on the Bud Light Professional Beach Volleyball Tour from 1993 to 1997; played in professional indoor leagues in Italy from 1996 to 1997; as well as for the National Volleyball Association's Orange County Diggers in 1996. She played in the Associated Volleyball Professional Beach Volleyball Doubles League from 1998 to 2002 with partner Stephanie Cox. Coach Ripp played collegiate volleyball at the University of the Pacific from 1989 to 1993. Katy and her husband Joe live in Los Gatos, California and have two boys.
Cassidy Lichtman - Cass was a long time Vision coach, and still helps many of the high school aged teams periodically throughout the season. Her resume in volleyball is extraordinary. She is a current member of the Board of Directors for USA Volleyball and played professionally this spring in the new American pro league, Athletes Unlimited. In 2016 she served as an Assistant Coach, helping Stanford University win the NCAA National Championship. This added to her collegiate resume, which as a player included earning First Team All-American honors in 2009 and 2010. Her start into collegiate coaching followed a successful stretch competing with the USA National Team. During that time she earned multiple medals in helping her teams in international competition, including five golds. Cass also had an outstanding junior career, recognized as one of the top players in the country. She graduated from Stanford in 2011 with a degree in Political Science and a master's in History. She currently runs P/ATH, a non-profit focused on using sports to teach the next generation new skills around empathy, equity and empowerment.