Volleyball

SUMMER2015

VISION
LOG

VOLLEYBALL

3 MONTHS

VOLLEYBALL

WHAT ARE
WILLING
TO DO

FOR THE
2015
SEASON

Give me six hours to chop

down a tree and Ill spend
the first four sharpening my
axe. Abe Lincoln
The axe = our skills
The tree = 2015 season

Summer is our
time to get
sharp!
How sharp
will your axe
be next fall?

UTAH VOLLEYBALL
VISION:
1. Win at the highest
levels
2. Learn life long lessons
Through the pursuit of winning

3. A program and team

that
loves and respects each
other

PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT
Physical

Strength & Skill

Emotional
Intelligence

Mental
Growth

VOLLEYBALL

PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
VO LL
EYBALL
Skill
Development
C I TI US,
A LTI US

FORTIUS

HARD
T HINGS

VOLLEYBALL

MENTAL
DEVELOPMENT
For Practice and Competition

Mental
Toughnes
s
Being consistent

through adversity

?
Inner Voice
Responses Under Stress

Hard
Things

VOLLEYBALL

EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
For Practice and Competition

LEARN

About yourself, Teammates, Coaches

& support staf

Knowing our NEEDS:

*to feel supported
*to de-stress
*to renew energy

Building Habits that Help Us:

win @ the highest level
Learn life long lessons &
love and resect each other.

Reflection
self evaluation
self awareness
reflect on choices

VOLLEYBALL

BE
KNOW
DO

BE
BE
purposeful
in who you
want to
BEcome!
It is the choices
you make on a
daily basis that
define who you
will be!

KNOW
KNOW what
you need to
BEcome the
player and
teammate
you want to
BE.

DO
ACTIONS
SPEAK LOUDER
THAN
WORDS/WANTS.
DO the hard
things
that will help the
team
reach success in
2015!

VOLLEYBALL

SUMMER
SCHEDULE

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UTAH
VOLLEYBALL
TRAINING
LOG

WEEK 1:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 1:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 2:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 2:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

WEEK 3:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 3:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 4:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 4:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

WEEK 5:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 5:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 6:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 6:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

WEEK 7:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 7:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 8:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 8:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

WEEK 9:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 9:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 10:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 10:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

WEEK 11:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 11:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

WEEK 12:
PLAYING
OPPORTUNITI
ES:

SKILLS
TRAINING:

VIDEO
Training:

summer training log

Self evaluation
notes (+/-)

WEEK 12:
THEME:

FOCUS:

QUOTE:
That represents
the theme or
focus for the
week:

summer training plan

HARD THINGS: Training for your mental

muscles
DATE:

HARD THING:

BENEFIT:

VOLLEYBALL

Utah
Volleyball
Remember
this is what we are training for!

2015 Fall Schedule:

PAC 12- * Bold Home March 30 not final

Date
Opponent
Location
Facility
Time
Aug. 22 (Sat)
ALUMNI MATCH Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
7:00pm
Aug. 28-29 (Fri-Sat) UTAH CLASSIC
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
Aug. 28 (Fri)
vs. Idaho State Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
7:00pm
Aug. 29 (Sat)
vs. Cal St. Northridge
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
10:00am
vs. Lipscomb
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
7:00pm
st
Sept. 1 . (Tuesday)
@Utah State
Logan, UT
Wayne Estes Center
7:00pm
Sept. 4-5 (Fri-Sat) @ Gonzaga Invitational Spokane, WA
Charlotte Martin Ctr.
TBA
Sept. 11-12(Fri-Sat)
@ Louisville Invitational
Louisville, KY
Cardinal Arena
TBA
Sept. 18 (Fri)
vs. BYU
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
7:00pm
Sept. 25 (Fri)
*vs. Colorado
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Sept. 26 (Sat)
*@ Washington State Pullman, WA
Bohler Gym
TBA
Oct. 2 (Fri)
*@ Oregon State Corvallis, OR
Gill Coliseum
TBA
Oct. 3 (Sat)
*@ Oregon
Eugene, OR
Matthew Knight Arena TBA
Oct. 9 (Fri)
*vs. USC
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Oct. 10 (Sat)
*vs. UCLA
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Oct. 16 (Fri)
*vs. Stanford
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Oct. 17 (Sat)
*vs. California
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Oct. 23 (Fri)
*@ Arizona State Tempe, AZ
Wells Fargo ArenaTBA
Oct. 24 (Sat)
*@ Arizona
Tucson, AZ
McKale Memorial Ctr. TBA
Oct.30 (Fri)
*vs. Oregon
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Oct. 31 (Sat)
*vs. Oregon State
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Nov. 6 (Fri)
*@ UCLA
Los Angeles, CA Pauley Pavilion
TBA
Nov. 7 (Sat)
*@ USC
Los Angeles, CA Galen Center
TBA
Nov. 13 (Fri)
*vs. Arizona
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Nov. 14 (Sat)
*vs. Arizona State
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Nov. 20 (Fri)
*@ California
Berkeley, CA
Haas Pavilion
TBA
Nov. 21 (Sat)
*@ Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
Maples Pavilion TBA
Nov. 25 (Wed)
*vs. Washington
Salt Lake City, UT
Huntsman Center
TBA
Nov. 28 (Sat)
*@ Colorado
Boulder, CO
Coors Event Center
TBA
Dec. 4-6
NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds
Top 16 Seeds Home Court
Dec. 11-13
NCAA Regionals Austin, Des Moines, Lexington, San Diego

VOLLEYBALL

Welcome 2015 Freshman!

Here are a few things to remember as you make your way to Utah!
Things To Definitely Bring:
Clothes - mostly casual clothes but
some nice clothes too
1 pair of volleyball shoes to
wear before new ones break in
Bed sheets, pillow cases,
blanket and comforter
Pillows
Towels
Basic hygiene items,
Basic medicine (for cold, etc.)
Bathing Suit
Sports bras (2 are provided,
probably more needed)
TV, DVD Player, Computer,
(call roommate dont duplicate)
Three prong extension cords
Power strip/surge protector
Laundry bag (or basket)
Laundry soap
Anything to decorate your room (photos/posters)
Your insurance card/health insurance information

Things You Might Want To Bring:

Things You Dont Need To Bring:
Microwave

Practice clothes (kneepads, t-shirts, shoes,

Refrigerator (you can rent one
socks, spandex,
from residential living
the
warmfor
ups
are all provided)
year also)
Travel bags and backpacks
Desk Lamp Of season clothes (your closets are only so big)
Alarm Clock
Sewing kit (needles and

GLOSSARY
Work in Progress:
Help define what
these words/themes
mean to Utah Volleyball

Glossary

Practice and Playing

Terms

Mindful/ Deep Practice

Deliberate Practice
(synonym for intentional)

(What do we do every practice to help

with this..?)

Being Comfortable Being

Uncomfortable
Mindfulness with Passion

Self Evaluation

Utah VB Standard of Effort

Mastery vs. Perfection

Engagement

(when is mindfulness with passion

expected?)
(What do we do every practice to help
with this..?)
Always give 100% of what you have!

Glossary
CEO

Energy

Learning Process

Accountability
Emotional Intelligence
(during
practice/performance)
Process Oriented

Mental Toughness

Resilient Against Adversity

Team Culture Terms

Glossary
Respect

Embracing the Struggle

CITIUS*ALTIUS*FORTIUS

Team Culture Terms

(how do you show respect within the
Utah VB Program)

Glossary

_______Terms

THANK
Support
Staff!

BETH Head Coach

JJ VAN NIEL Assistant Coach

MALIA SHOJI Assistant Coach
ANDREW RICHARDS Volunteer Coach

LARUEN, academic advisor

JOHN, strength and condition
coach

BETH WOLF , nutrition staff

KATE HOLDAMEN Director of Operations
DAMEON MYRES , sports
DAMARA Athletic Trainer
information
MICHAEL RUECKERT, marketing

Be sure to thank your support staff for all they

do for us!