TIMPANOGOS HS VOLLEYBALL CAMP

So, today was the first day of my volleyball camp at Timpanogos High School for the little kids ages 5-11 and teenagers ages 12-18.  My morning session with the little kiddies was awesome.  These girls and one boy were the best.  They showed up sleepy eyed and dragging their feet at 8a.m in the morning... too early for a little one in the summer. LOL

So, anyway once they started their warm up tag game, they were ready to go.  We worked on the basic forearm passing skill with them and they all did great.  Little Maggie, the girl that's 2nd from the left next to Tommy(the boy) was very impressive.  She showed a lot of talent with her fearless passing.  Tommy (this boy) was little "Mr. Knowitall", no really, we'd show him how to do something and he'd say, "I know how to do that, I already know how to play" well, excuse us...LOL!   Alison (3rd from left) was also a quick learner that was a good passer.  Rebekah (4th from left) was some what of a little day dreamer.  She would be so easily distracted with what the other girls were doing that we kept having to call her name to pay attention.  Then we have my little niece, Rosileni (5th from left) who was just so eager to learn and play.  She showed up ready to play with her kneepads on and determined attitude.  She did awesome ( I think she'll grow up to be an awesome vball player like her aunty...ME, LOL!).  Then last but most definitely not the least, on the far right end, we have Teniyah.  Teniyah was the comedian of our little group.  She did great in learning how to pass and participating, but she had the giggles throughout the whole camp.  I was wondering why she was always laughing, so I asked my volleyball player(Lauren) who was working with, why? Lauren says: She's laughing at me cause I have to go and chase the balls she hits wrong... and she's laughing because she say's Evan (one of my other players) looks like a Leprechaun... so her word for the day was "Leprechaun".  I can't wait to hear what her new word will be tomorrow... this girl was just too funny.  She was such a character! 

I'm so grateful for the opportunity that I have to work with and teach kids how to play volleyball.  It is my passion and I enjoy teaching kids the sport of volleyball.  These kids reminded me today of why I truly enjoy coaching and teaching kids how to play volleyball... thank you for that reminder kids!