Invasion Volleyball Club Review

Invasion Volleyball Club
Director: Cliff Robinson
Fees:$1200-$2400 (Current 2012 fees not posted)

Invasion is one of the most sought after clubs in the KC metro. Is it worth the hype.....Yes....and No.  They do attract many top level players and their coaching staff is Top, but they also have flaws I feel are worth mentioning. If your daughter cannot handle intense coaching tactics,  this club is not for you. If your daughter can push herself and accept intense coaches then maybe this is the club for her. Many coaches don't know how to motivate without yelling, and harsh words. I have heard this may be an issue with Invasion coaches. My personal belief is you can coach with love and respect. As a coach I can honestly say that I loved each girl I coached like a daughter. I tried to remember that young girls are already susceptible to poor self esteem and put a lot of pressure on themselves to be perfect. As a coach to young girls it is their job to increase their abilities with out berating them in the process. Read on to hear what players and parents had to say about invasion.

"I was so happy when they offered my daughter a spot on a team, only to rescind their offer when it was too late for my daughter to tryout for another club."

 The problem, this is against HOA Volleyball Rules.   HOA site Here

"Our experience with Invasion was wonderful. We had quality coaches and a great group of girls."

"Our daughter played one year for Invasion. She hated every minute of it. She refused to tryout for them again and went on to play for Swarm." 

"I played 4 years for Invasion and was recruited for a Division I college, where I am still playing."

"Our daughter cried on the way home from every practice. She  felt picked on by her coaches. When we went to the coaches they stopped coaching her all together."

**UPDATE 10/24/2012**
Last night one of my daughters attended an Invasion Open Gym. Overall It went well and was run smoothly. Immediately the coach chose 4 girls to be the setters he obviously knew them from previous experience, other girls who were also setters did not have the chance to set. I bring this up because it is an open gym where the girls should be able to work on not only their all around skills but their position they play also.


 
 Tryouts
Saturday, November 3rd:
13's - 8:00-10:00 AM
14's - 11:00-1:00 PM
11's & 12's - 2:00-4:00 PM
Saturday, November 10th:
15's - 8:00-10:00 AM
16's - 11:00-1:00 PM
17's & 18's - 2:00-4:00 PM

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