Ascension Volleyball's Development and Play program is designed to introduce children and youth to the world of club volleyball, while fostering their physical, social, and psychological development - alongside working together as a team.   This program is structured to provide a progressive learning experience - from foundational skills, to interpersonal development and sportsmanship, within a supportive and fun environment.  We focus on the crafting of court specific skills such as serving, passing, blocking, digging, hitting, and "reading"/"responding", while progressively advancing to meet the athlete/group where they are, and into improved versions of ourselves and each other.  We also interweave focus of the mental development of the game, building strong character with positive attitude and effort into our sessions. Through age appropriate drills and interactive activities, our athletes will learn valuable lessons surrounding positive communication, cooperation and personal autonomy both on and off the court. There will also be opportunities for friendly, introductory level competition, to provide the kids with the opportunities to apply their developing skills in a game setting. ​