Excell Sports is proud to partner with the City of Greenville for our 2019 Summer Outdoor Volleyball Sand Training sessions. To learn more about Greenville's City Parks & Recs, visit them by clicking on the associated link.
Benefits of Sand Training:
Sand Volleyball Training is unlike any other volleyball training. Whether or not you or your child plans to play sand doubles, sand training will help refine a player's skills at a much greater pace. Sand training helps to develop the overall volleyball athlete and not just the positional player. Players will learn and understand all aspects of the game, therefore increasing their volleyball IQ of the game. Sand Volleyball trained athletes should expect to refine their muscle memory and explosion as well as visual stimulation that occurs with reading both hitters and servers. This translates to the player’s indoor game by quickening their reaction times and a better understanding of hitter’s placements for increased defensive positioning. Additionally, Sand Volleyball Training helps with the player’s agility, footwork, increases their vertical jump and refines the athlete’s ball control.
About Outdoor Sand Volleyball Training:
The Excell Sports Club Volleyball program strives to provide the greatest club experience for the individualized athlete. Our club training is group centered, yet focused on helping the individual athlete reach their fullest potential and goals through positive coaching, exposure to tough competition and fundamental training. Our Outdoor Club Volleyball programs brings a new and progressive training experience with practice and training on sand and grass courts.
Who Should Athletes use for lessons in Sand Training?
As the benefits of sand training work to better the athlete's indoor game, the sand game and the indoor game of volleyball are coached (and played) differently. To maximize the athlete's time, skill, and sessions, players should look for a coach that understands, and has a history with, both indoor volleyball and sand volleyball.
The 2019 Summer Sand Volleyball sessions will be coached by Club Owner/Director Shane LeCroy. Coach Shane LeCroy has an extensive background and knowledge of both volleyball games:
- Owner and Director, Shane LeCroy began Excell Sports in 2004. Before founding his company, Shane played on the Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tour from 1996 – 2004 where he:
- Ranked 62 on the EEVB Tour
- Played in 8 AVP Qualifying Tournaments – Highest ranking was 23rd
- Played in 1 BVA Tournament
- Played in 3 FIVB Qualifying Tournaments
- 2010 - 2016: Varsity Volleyball Head Coach at Christ Church Episcopal School.
- 1999 - 2009: Varsity Volleyball Head Coach at Greenville High School from 1999-2009 where he:
- Coached team to first winning volleyball season in school’s history with a record of 25 wins in 2000
- Reached second round of school playoffs in school history
- Regional Champions in 2004, 2005 and 2006
- Was honored as South Carolina Volleyball Coach of the Year, 2004, 2005 and 2006
- Coached Volleyball in the North/South All Star Game, 2007
- In winter of 2015, Shane and Excell Sports partnered with Volley America to host and run beach and grass volleyball tournaments along the East Coast in an effort to continue the growth of the outdoor volleyball game.
- In 2016, Shane was named the Director of Outdoor Volleyball for the Palmetto Region of Club Volleyball
Registration for the 2019 Summer Sand Training sessions will open February 20, 2019.
Session I Sand Training Information (May 2019)
Session 1 for 14/Under ~ (If you have an experienced 14 year old, they may be a better fit for the 14/Up day/times.)
- Dates: May 7 - May 28, 2019
- Day of the Week: Tuesdays
- Times: 5PM - 7PM
- Location: Legacy Park on Verdae Boulevard (Hollingsworth Community) in Greenville
- Cost: $335
- All participants will receive an AVP America T-shirt
- Requirements: Participants must have an AVP America membership. See link below.
Session 1 for 14/Over ~ (14 year olds participating in this program MUST have a great level of volleyball experience.)
- Dates: May 9 - May 30, 2019
- Day of the Week: Thursdays
- Times: 5PM - 7PM
- Location: Legacy Park on Verdae Boulevard (Hollingsworth Community) in Greenville
- Cost: $335
- All participants will receive an AVP America T-shirt
- Requirements: Participants must have an AVP America membership. See link below.
Session II Sand Training Information (June/July)
Session 2 for 14/Under ~ (If you have an experienced 14 year old, they may be a better fit for the 14/Up day/times.)
- Dates: June 10 - July 8 (no practice the entire week of July 4
- Day of the Week: Monday
- Times: 9AM - 11:00 AM
- Location: Legacy Park on Verdae Boulevard (Hollingsworth Community) in Greenville
- Cost: $335
- All participants will receive an AVP America T-Shirt
- Requirements: Participants must have an AVP America membership. See link below.
Session 2 for 14/Over ~ (14 year olds participating in this program MUST have a great level of volleyball experience.)
- Dates: June 10 - July 8 (no practice the entire week of July 4
- Day of the Week: Monday
- Times: 11AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: Legacy Park on Verdae Boulevard (Hollingsworth Community) in Greenville
- Cost: $335
- All participants will receive an AVP America T-Shirt
- Requirements: Participants must have an AVP America membership. See link below.
2019 Summer Sand Training
Registration for 2019 Summer Sand Training will open February 20.
Registration will close when all available slots have been filled.
All participants must have an AVP America membership which is $15. Players will receive an AVP America T-Shirt on first day of camp. Players will NOT need a Palmetto Region membership. Select link below to obtain or renew membership and to learn more about the benefits of being an AVP America member.
Excell Sports is proud to partner with AVP America for all of our volleyball grass and beach tournaments, as well as sand training. To obtain or renew your AVP America membership, visit them by clicking on the link above.
Private Sand Training Sessions
During the summer months of June - July, private sand training is available. For information, please contact Shane LeCroy at (864) 787 - 5968 or Stephanie LeCroy at (864) 630 - 6221.
FORMS FOR SUMMER SAND TRAINING
If you wish to mail your player's registration in, in lieu of online registration, you may do so. Please download both forms below, complete, and return with payment of $335 made payable to Excell Sports to:
Excell Sports, LLC
304 Yorkshire Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
**Forms will not be accepted until February 20, 2019 when registration officially opens.
Questions? Contact:
Shane LeCroy
Owner/Director of Excell Sports
Phone: (864) 787 - 5968
