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  • The first rule of sports (and all) parenting: Don’t speak Link to Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/02/28/the-first-rule-of-sports-and-all-parenting-dont-speak/?utm_term=.95f1007b2caeYour child doesn’t have to play in the Super Bowl for you to know the feeling. Their team was supposed to win and then they didn’t. What do you do? Being the mother of two girls who played soccer and ran track, I thought I knew the answer: Talk it through. Tell them you love them. Say it’s just a game. Remind them there’s always a next time. Isn’t that what good parenting is all about? Keeping channels of communication open even in tough moments?Turns out the answer ...
    Posted Jan 7, 2018, 11:11 AM by Ashley Lee
  • Responsible Coaching Link to Modules: http://coach.ca/responsible-coaching-movement-s17179&language=en#.WPjOQrinW1k.mailto
    Posted Jan 7, 2018, 11:10 AM by Ashley Lee
  • Volleyball Ankle Braces- Opinions from Sports Medicine Experts What side of the net do sports medicine experts land on when discussing volleyball ankle braces?There little doubt that ankle sprains are the most common acute injury in indoor volleyball.Photo courtesy of USA VolleyballThe debate begins when recommending for or against the use of volleyball ankle braces.I’m going to review this subject by first listing some studies about volleyball ankle braces. More importantly, I will tap the awesome collective wisdom of my USA Volleyball Sports Medicine colleagues Aaron Brock, ATC and Jill Wosmek, ATC. Aaron works with Men’s National Teams and Jill was with the Women’s National Team for two Olympic cycles.I am not going to review ankle taping, since many athletes ...
    Posted Jan 7, 2018, 11:08 AM by Ashley Lee
  • Why volleyball -- not basketball -- is winning the popular vote Link to Article: http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18659764/why-young-athletes-flocking-volleyball-not-basketball-record-numbersBasketball figured to be the game for Micaya White. Her dad, Randy White, played in the NBA. Her brother, R.J., is the starting center for UNC Greensboro. Micaya joined her first team when she was 6."Everybody assumed I was going to play too," the 6-foot-1 White said.There was just one problem. She didn't love it."When I tried to show aggression, I'd end up hurting another player or fouling out of the game." More than that, White cringed, "I hated being touched. I'm a germ freak, so a sweaty person touching me ...
    Posted Jan 7, 2018, 11:07 AM by Ashley Lee
  • In coach's rant, a lesson for parents and athletes Link to Article: http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/22/health/uconn-basketball-auriemma-video-youth-sports-parenting/index.htmlBy Kelly Wallace, CNNIf you've been on Facebook this week, chances are you've seen someone share comments made by Geno Auriemma, coach of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team. UConn hasn't lost a game in more than two years and is in play for a fifth consecutive national title.Even after more than 30 years as head coach at UConn, Auriemma said that recruiting "enthusiastic kids is harder than it's ever been."In the video, he said that today's kids are so influenced by professional athletes who they see as "just being ...
    Posted Jan 7, 2018, 11:05 AM by Ashley Lee
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2019 BACK TO SCHOOL Clinics

posted Jul 3, 2019, 3:29 PM by Ashley Lee

Clinics are now open for:

1) Grade 7-8 and Grade 8-9 Males and Females with little to no club experience
2) Grade 8-12 Females with club experience

SUMMER - Post Secondary Training!

posted Jun 13, 2019, 2:54 PM by Ashley Lee

Sign up for 7 weeks of training to get you ready for your current college/university teams! Coach Lorne and crew are ready to get you in tip-top shape!

Register HERE.

U18 athletes are welcome to join - If you are unsure about the level of play - please email aspirevolleyball@shaw.ca

Beach 2019 is OPEN for registration!

posted Mar 27, 2019, 8:28 AM by Ashley Lee


Check out the following:

1) ASPIRE Beach Training - get solid professional technical training before your premiers or our LEAGUE play.
2) ASPIRE Beach Blast Skills & Play! - get technical training and put them into game situations instantly! Play with various partners to push you and your skill levels to find the best match!
2) ASPIRE OPEN 4's and 2's League - who will win this year? Sign up today!

SPRING 2019 - Invites, Skill Development and more!

posted Feb 24, 2019, 11:08 AM by Ashley Lee

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ASPIRE Skills & Play 2019 - Grade 7-10

posted Jan 10, 2019, 4:26 PM by Ashley Lee

ASPIRE Skills & Play 2019
(For Males & Females U13-U16 - Grade 7 to Grade 10)

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2019 Skill Development WEEKLY Camps

posted Dec 22, 2018, 4:49 PM by Ashley Lee

2018 CLUB CLINICS

posted Nov 3, 2018, 6:37 AM by Ashley Lee

For Females.....


For Males & Females.....

Skills and Play 2018 Registration

posted Sep 13, 2018, 5:42 AM by Ashley Lee

Skills and Play 2018 are OPEN


FALL 2018 Back To School

posted Aug 16, 2018, 5:25 AM by Ashley Lee

FALL 2018 Back To School CAMPS are OPEN

2) Weekly Continuing Grade 2-9 Skill Development Camps

July/August 2018 - Weekly ADULT Co-Ed Clinics

posted Jul 14, 2018, 7:46 AM by Ashley Lee

Weekly ADULT Co-Ed Clinics

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting weekly ADULT Co-ed nights! Sessions will be coached by one of our AMAZING ASPIRE Staff Coaches and include 30min-1 hr of drills and move on to modified game-play. Pre-registration is required as spots will be limited to 14 athletes!

July / August 2018

Location: ASPIRE Training Facility
Time: 11-12 pm* - SUNDAY's

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