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.

*NEW CAMP ADDITIONS​*  We are excited to announce we have added Mini's sessions (grades 2-3) to our summer camp schedule.  These 3-day camps will introduce players to the fundamentals of volleyball in a positive and fun environment. Sessions will use drills and games to develop coordination and athletic movements, while introducing the rules of the game.  Registration is available on our Mini's page.

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/Elite - 2+ years of Power League Experience

Player’s grade should be based on 2024-2025 School Year.

​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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2024 Summer Camp Schedule

June Camps

Session 1 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 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 - $375

Session 2 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 3a – Serving Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, June 12 from 9:00am – 10:00am
Objectives- Float servers, jump serves, zone serving, etc. Players will be divided onto courts by skill levels.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $350 for all 3

Session 3b – Passing Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, June 12 from 10:15am – 11:15am
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 $350 for all 3

Session 3c – Hitting Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, June 12 from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Objectives - Arm swing work, approach, hitting different sets.
Cost - $150 for each camp or $350 for all 3

Session 4 – Setters Camp – (Grades 6-12) Advanced
Thursday, June 13 – Friday, June 14 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 Recommended
Cost - $225

Session 5 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 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 - $375

Session 6 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 7 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27 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 - $375

Session 8a – Serving Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, June 26 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 $350 for all 3 skill camps

Session 8b – Passing Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, June 26 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 $350 for all 3

Session 8c – Hitting Camp – All Levels (Grades 5 - 8)
Monday, June 24 – Wednesday, June 26 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 $350 for all 3

July Camps

Session 9 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate - 3-Day Camp
Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 3 from 9:00am – 11:30am

Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development.
Cost - $300

Session 10 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced - 3-Day Camp
Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 3 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice.
​Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $300

Session 11 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11 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 - $375

Session 12 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 13 – Advanced Games Camp (Grades 6 - 8) - Advanced
Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
Objectives – Develop and practice your skills during a variety of competitive games and game like team drills.  
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Cost - $225

Session 14 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18 from 9:00am-11:30am
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice.
​Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 15 – High School (Grades 9 - 12) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Preparation for the High School season, improve ball control, Develop advanced skills.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 16 – Setters Camp with guest coach Cassidy Lichtman (Grades 8-12) - Advanced
Friday, July 19th – Saturday, July 20th from 9:00am – 11:00am
Objectives- Training in Advanced Setting Technique & Strategies
2+ Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $250

Session 17 – Pass / Hit Camp with guest coach Cassidy Lichtman (Grades 8 - 12) - Advanced
Friday, July 19th – Saturday, July 20th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Objectives- Advanced Training for Pin Hitters.
2+ Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $250

Session 18 – Defensive Camp (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced
Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Objectives- All things Defense; floor defense and blocking; games focused on team defense
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $300 or $550 for both camps

Session 19 – Offensive Camp (Grades 8 - 12) Advanced
Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24 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 20 – Setters Camp – (Grades 6-12) Advanced
Thursday, July 25 – Friday, July 26 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
Cost - $225

Session 21 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 29 – Thursday, Aug 1 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice.
​Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 22 – High School (Grades 9 - 12) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, July 29 – Thursday, Aug 1 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Preparation for the High School season, improve ball control, Develop advanced skills.
Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 23 – Advanced Games Camp (Grades 8 - 12) - Advanced
Monday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 31 from 3:30pm-5:30pm
Objectives – Develop and practice your skills during a variety of competitive games and game like team drills.  
2+ years of Power League Experience Required
Cost - $225

July - Evening Series

Session 24 - 16U Pre-Tryout Camp – Advanced / Elite

Monday and Wednesday
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 2023/24 season. Advanced skills training, advanced games.
Camp Dates- July 15 and July 17 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $125

Session 25 - 15U Pre-Tryout Camp – Advanced / Elite

Tuesday and Thursday
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 2023/24 season. Advanced skills training, advanced games.
Camp Dates – July 16 and July 18 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $125

Session 26 - 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 2023/24 season. Advanced.
Sessions - Monday-Thursday, July 22, 23, 24, 25 5:00pm – 6:30pm

2 + Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $30 per session

Session 27 - Monday - Hitting Clinics (Grades 8-12) Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Mondays July 15, 22, 29 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Training in Hitting Technique & Skills; Games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $50 per day

Session 28 - Tuesday - Defensive Clinics (Grades 8-12) Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Tuesdays July 16, 23, 30 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- All things Defense; floor defense; games focused on team defense
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $50 per day

Session 29 - Wednesday - Serve / Pass (Grades 8-12) - Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Wednesdays July 17, 24, 31 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Advanced Training in Serving and Passing; games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $50 per day

Session 30 - Thursday - Pass / Hit (Grades 8-12) - Intermediate / Advanced
Session Dates – Thursdays July 18, 25, Aug 1 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Objectives- Advanced Training in Passing and Hitting; games.
Power League Club Experience Required
Cost - $50 per day

August Camps

Session 31 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate
Monday, August 5 – Thursday, August 8 from 9:00am – 11:30am
Objectives- All Skills Camp - focusing on fundamentals, ball control, and skill development.
Cost - $375

Session 32 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced
Monday, August 5 – Thursday, August 8 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice.
​Club Experience Recommended
Cost - $400

Session 33 – Advanced Games Camp (Grades 6 - 8) Advanced
Monday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 7 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 - $225

Session 34 – Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 4 - 8) Beginning / Intermediate – 3-Day
Monday, August 12 – Wednesday, August 14 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 

Session 35 – Advanced Youth All Skills Camp (Grades 7 - 8) Intermediate / Advanced - 3-Day
Monday, August 12 – Wednesday, August 14 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Objectives- Advanced skill development, improve ball control, position work in area of choice. Players will be divided by age; skill level.
Club Experience Recommended
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

Player’s grade should be based on 2024-2025 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.