Cobb Atlanta Volleyball • 1880 West Oak Pkwy #218 • Marietta, GA 30062 • 770.627.3132
Club News
2020 Commitment Night Details!
Posted October 13, 2020
Thank you for a great commitment night! It's always great to see you all after a stressful week.
At this link, you will find all the Commitment Night Forms!
12 & 13 Premier Teams Posted
Posted October 10, 2020
Tryout results are posted here: https://www.cobbatlanta.com/content/2020-2021-tryout-results
Cobb Atlanta Safety Protocol- Return to Training
Posted September 11, 2020
CAJ Phase 4- Return to Training
Setup
- Completed during Phase 1
- Balls/Carts - carts and balls sanitized between every session. All contaminated volleyballs will be placed at the side of the fitness area. All clean volleyballs can be found in our storage room.
- Check-in area set up with staff, Infrared Thermometers, and Check-in Sheet
- Activities Provided
- Small-Group Clinics & Camps
- Large-Group Clinics & Camps
- Fitness
- Jump Training
- Strength Training
- Court Rentals
- Tournaments
- Tryouts
- Coaches do not touch players
- CAJ Staff are required to wear a mask - masks will be provided if needed.
Athlete Entry Procedures
- Athletes will arrive and enter through the front door 10-15 minutes before the posted time.
- For group activities over 15 players, there will be two check-in lines:
- Unpaid players will enter through the right door and proceed to the front window to pay
- All paid players will enter through the left door and check-in at the table in the lobby
- Please follow all directional signage, guiding ropes, and floor stickers
- If the front doors are closed, please wait to enter until a staff member props open the doors. When the doors are closed, this is a sign that the staff is not ready for players to enter the building.
- Only one guardian may enter the building to assist with check-in. No spectators will be allowed unless otherwise stated. After assisting your player with check in, please exit through door four to the right of the front lobby doors (directional signs will be in place).
- Once checked in, sanitize hands and proceed directly to the assigned court.
- All non-necessary items will be left in the car
- It is suggested that players wear long sleeves
- Optional: Players can wear gloves to protect themselves from touching any volleyball or a mask during play.
- A Staff Person will check-in players at the table directly inside the front lobby.
- A staff person will wear a mask and will take the athlete’s Temperature with an infrared thermometer
- Staff will check in players using a check-in sheet documenting the following:
- Date, Name, Temp Taken (Y/N) - if no or above 100.4 F athlete must leave, Self Reports Free from Symptoms of Illness, Self Reports Free from Known COVID Contact, Time In, Court Assignment, Staff Responsible, Activity
- Players will check-in using a QR Code on their phone/a parent’s phone
- Sanitize hands before leaving Check-In
During Session Procedures
- Go directly to your assigned court
- If you need to use the restroom during your session, the central bathroom and lobby bathrooms are now open to players to use.
- The kitchen bathroom on Court 3 is reserved for office staff only.
- Place all personal belongings and put on any gear in your assigned 6 ft space
Athlete Exit Procedures
- Return all balls to the proper cart at the end of the session
- Exit through the BACK DOOR on your designated court
- Door 1: Fitness
- Door 2: Gym 1
- Door 3: Gym 2 & 3
- Door 4: Chiropractor/Athletic Training/ARC Room
- For sessions under 15 players, parents will park in the back lot and let your player find your car.
- For sessions with 15 players or more, we will be releasing players in a carpool style. The first car will pull up to the stairs by Door 3. Staff members will take player names and release players accordingly.
- Sanitize hands before exiting
2020-2021 Tryout Registration Information
Posted September 18, 2020
Parents & Players -
We are thrilled to finally announce our tryout dates for the 2020-2021 season!
We have heard your feedback from previous year and will be changing the tryout process this year. In the 13-15s age group the tryouts are listed under "1st day tryout session," meaning to sign up for the time assigned for their "preferred" choice of team type this year (TRAVEL or ATL) or the time that best fits to your schedule. Players will receive a survey a week before tryouts begin that will ask what their preference is between travel and ATL. If you have further questions click the link below for FAQs that will be continuously updated. Due to COVID and your feedback, we will be having smaller groups come in to tryout together for most age groups, we also are having callbacks for most ages instead of the one 3 hour tryout process we have done previous years.
Age groups that will have callbacks:
13 Travel and ATL
14 Travel and ATL
15 Travel and ATL
The Age groups that have the callback option, have 2 options of "1st" day tryouts. We have labeled our tryouts based off of Players' Team Preference for the upcoming year (Travel Preferred or ATL Preferred). If the time that is offered for their team preference conflicts with their schedule, then players sign up for the time that best fits their schedule. The same plan will be run at both sessions so please DO NOT sign up for both sessions. Once "1st" day tryouts are complete, there will be a callback for the invited players, all players invited MUST attend in order to be considered for a team.
Age groups that will not have callbacks:
11/12 Travel and ATL
16 Travel and ATL
17 Travel and ATL
18 Travel and ATL
All Premier (12-15)
** At this time, the Location for Tryouts is TBD**
To keep players safe we are only allowing 50 players per "1st" tryout session to attend, if we fill at capacity, we will look at raising the capacity or holding other sessions, whichever we deem is safer. If your age group only has 1 tryout, the capacity is still 50.
We truly believe this is the best approach for not only our coaching staff to evaluate players efficiently but for our athletes' safety as well!
We have also updated our safety guidelines (Phase IV: Return to Training). We are now entering the front of the building and exiting through the back. Click here to view those guidelines.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions. You can email us at office@cobbatlanta.com.
2020-2021 Teams Offered
We are minimizing the number of teams we are offering this year. This is to ensure that if schools shut down due to COVID, we will be able to run practices through our Cobb Atlanta Gym. If we have the chance to get back into schools, we will add more clinics offered and use outside locations for practices.
Check out our YouTube channel for more information on the teams we are offering!
Travel Teams:
For the 2020-2021 Club season, Cobb Atlanta will offer a travel team option for the ages of 11-18s. Travel Teams will practice 2-3 times a week with tournaments on the weekends. The two practice facilities Cobb Atlanta uses are McCleskey Middle School (4080 Maybreeze Rd Marietta, GA 30066) and Cobb Atlanta Volleyball and Fitness Center (1880 West Oak Pkwy, Ste. 218 Marietta, GA 30062). Travel Teams also attend Fitness 2 times a week--assigned per age group-- and all fitness sessions will take place at Cobb Atlanta.
Teams will travel Nationally and Regionally when they play in tournaments. The tournament schedule is based on what level of team your player makes. The finalized tournament schedule will be released Mid December for the entire season.
ATL Teams:
For the 2020-2021 Club season, Cobb Atlanta will field non-travel teams known as ATL Teams. ATL teams are club teams that will have a limited travel schedule. These teams will have a lesser commitment level, only play tournaments within day-of driving distance and are a lower price point than our travel teams. The two practice facilities Cobb Atlanta ATL program uses are McCleskey Middle School (4080 Maybreeze Rd Marietta, GA 30066) and Cobb Atlanta Volleyball and Fitness Center (1880 West Oak Pkwy, Ste. 218 Marietta, GA 30062). Fitness is not included for ATL players but it is offered for an additional cost.
Premier Teams:
Premier Teams are intended to bridge the gap between the NEXT League and our ATL club teams!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- 1 Cobb Atlanta Coach
- 1 Practice per week on for 2 hours
- 5 SRVA (club level) tournaments
(1 in Jan, 1 in Feb, 2 in March + 1 April)
Uniform Package including jersey, warm-up shirt, backpack + more!
11/12s Tryouts
Travel/ATL
- Sunday October 11th 1:00-4:00pm - REGISTER HERE
Premier
- Wednesday October 14th 6:00-8:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
13s Tryouts
The 13s Age group will consist of two - 1st Tryout sessions. If a 1st Day Tryout Session fills, we will look at raising the capacity or holding another session, whichever we deem is safer. After the 1st Tryout Sessions, there will be a callback for invited players for Travel & ATL teams. We would like the players to sign up for the time assigned for their "preferred" choice of team type this year (TRAVEL or ATL) or the time that best fits their schedule. Upon arrival, we will indicate on player's shirts if players have a "Travel Only" or "ATL Only" Preference. The players invited to callbacks MUST attend that session to be placed on a team.
Since Premier team tryouts are a separate tryout, please sign up on that direct link.
1st Day Tryout Sessions
- Saturday October 10th 8:00-10:30am - REGISTER HERE (Travel Preferred)
- Saturday October 10th 11:30-2:00pm - REGISTER HERE (ATL Preferred)
Callback Dates
- CALLBACKS Sunday October 11th 8:00-9:30am (Travel)
- CALLBACKS Monday October 12th 5:00-6:30pm (ATL)
Premier
- Wednesday October 14th 6:00-8:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
14s Tryouts
The 14s Age group will consist of two - 1st Tryout sessions. If a 1st Day Tryout Session fills, we will look at raising the capacity or holding another session, whichever we deem is safer. After the 1st Tryout Sessions, there will be a callback for invited players for Travel & ATL teams. We would like the players to sign up for the time assigned for their "preferred" choice of team type this year (TRAVEL or ATL) or the time that best fits their schedule. Upon arrival, we will indicate on player's shirts if players have a "Travel Only" or "ATL Only" Preference. The players invited to callbacks MUST attend that session to be placed on a team.
Since Premier team tryouts are a separate tryout, please sign up on that direct link.
1st Day Tryout Session
- Saturday October 10th 3:00-5:30pm - REGISTER HERE (Travel Preferred)
- Saturday October 10th 6:30-9:00pm - REGISTER HERE (ATL Preferred)
Call Backs
- CALLBACKS Sunday October 11th 10:30-12:00pm (Travel)
- CALLBACK October 12th 7:30-9:00pm (ATL)
Premier
- October 13th 6:00-8:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
15s Tryouts
The 15s Age group will consist of two - 1st Tryout sessions. If a 1st Day Tryout Session fills, we will look at raising the capacity or holding another session, whichever we deem is safer. After the 1st Tryout Sessions, there will be a callback for invited players for Travel & ATL teams. We would like the players to sign up for the time assigned for their "preferred" choice of team type this year (TRAVEL or ATL) or the time that best fits their schedule. Upon arrival, we will indicate on player's shirts if players have a "Travel Only" or "ATL Only" Preference. The players invited to callbacks MUST attend that session to be placed on a team.
Since Premier team tryouts are a separate tryout, please sign up on that direct link.
1st Day Tryout Session
- Sunday November 8th 3:00pm-5:30pm - REGISTER HERE (Travel)
- Sunday November 8th 11:30-2:00pm - REGISTER HERE (ATL)
Call Backs
- CALLBACKS Monday November 9th 5:00-6:30pm (Travel)
- CALLBACKS Tuesday November 10th 6:00-7:30pm (ATL)
Premier
- Wednesday November 11th 6:00-8:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
16s Tryouts
Travel
- Sunday November 8th 6:30-9:00pm - REGISTER HERE
ATL
- Monday November 9th 7:00-9:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
17s/18s Tryouts
Travel
- Sunday November 8th 8:00-10:30am - REGISTER HERE
ATL
- Monday November 9th 7:00-9:30pm - REGISTER HERE
Pricing
- Cobb Atlanta Squared: $40 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Non-Cobb Atlanta Squared: $45 (covers all 2020 Tryout sessions)
- Walk-Up Registration (If space permits): $60
Items to Complete Before Tryouts
Items to Complete Before Tryouts:
- USA Volleyball requires that each athlete registers within their region - our region's governing body is the Southern Region Volleyball Association or SRVA.
- Before tryouts, you must register on the SRVA website and pay a $10.00 tryout registration fee that will turn into a full-year USAV membership once your athlete is placed on a team.
- Registration on the SRVA/USAV website will not open until October 1st at the earliest.
- Registration on the Cobb Atlanta website must be complete 48 hours before the tryout begins, including payment. Walkups will be welcomed if we have space permitting.
- No Refunds will be given inside 96 hours of the start time of the tryout.
Parent Informational Meeting
Posted September 4, 2020
Come join us for our Parent Information meeting discussing our 2020-2021 season!
This event will take place outside in the back parking lot weather permitting. This style of meeting is to provide social distancing but still being able to give out all of the information needed. Our staff will speak just inside the garage doors on Court 2 with our speaker system.
When: Sunday, September 20th
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Cobb Atlanta (1880 West Oak Pkwy Ste. 218 Marietta GA
Place: Back parking lot behind the building
Items to bring: Chairs for outside
Parking: Since this event takes place on Sunday, the parking in front of the building will be available
Rain Plan: We will move the meeting Virtually taking place at the same time as the scheduled event
Questions? Please email office@cobbatlanta.com
Volley Aces- Registration Links!
Posted August 26, 2020
Learn how to play volleyball at Cobb Atlanta!
Volley-Aces is a weekly 50 minute class designed for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade to develop the motor skills and basic skill set to play volleyball. Drills are designed to teach movement, technique and teamwork in a fun way.
This class is run by experienced coaches who will ensure a fun and enjoyable experience. Participants are required to wear athletic attire. The net will be lowered and lighter volleyballs will be used.
Schedule of Classes
Mondays at 4:00pm-4:50pm
More Information
Cost: $15 per class paid in advance when registering your child
Register
Monday, August 31st - Register Here!
Monday, September 14th- Register Here!
Monday, September 21st- Register Here!
Monday, September 28th- Register Here!
All classes take place at Cobb Atlanta Volleyball & Fitness Center.
Questions? Please email us at office@cobbatlanta.com
August Volley Skills Sessions
Posted July 21, 2020
3RD-9TH GRADE SESSIONS
Volley Skills is a Cobb Atlanta program for girls and boys that develops and trains the fundamental skills as well as team play. Classes are divided by age and skill level, providing each athlete with as many opportunities as possible to play the ball and learn the game at the right pace. Come join us for a fun and exciting time!
Sign up for drop-in sessions for $25 if signed up and paid ahead of time, and $30 for walk-ups!
3rd-9th Grade SUNDAYS from 9:30-10:50am (80 min)
FULL SESSION - $100 ($110 after 8/9) - REGISTER HERE
*Full Session purchase includes T-Shirt!*
August 16th
August 23rd
August 30th
September 13th
September 27th
Drop-in sessions are also available for $25 when signed up/paid ahead of time
August 16th- REGISTER HERE
August 23rd- REGISTER HERE
August 30th- REGISTER HERE
September 13th- REGISTER HERE
September 27th- REGISTER HERE
All sessions will be held at Cobb Atlanta Volleyball & Fitness Center
1880 West Oak Pkwy Ste. 218 Marietta, GA 30062
*Note: Attending all drop-in sessions does NOT include a T-shirt*
Questions? Email office@cobbatlanta.com
Cobb Atlanta Safety Protocol- Return to Training
Posted June 28, 2020
CAJ Phase 3 - Larger Small Groups/Small Camps
Setup
- Completed during Phase 1
- Balls/Carts - trash bag lined ball carts with X number of session-specific balls.
- Check-in area set up with staff, Infrared Thermometers, Gloves, and Check-in Sheet
Activities Provided
- Small-Group Clinics & Camps
- Fitness
- Jump Training
- Strength Training
- Court Rental
- Coaches do not touch players
- CAJ Staff are required to wear a mask - masks will be provided.
Athlete Instructions
- Athletes will arrive at the back of the gym at the correct door, 10 minutes before the posted time.
- Door 1: Fitness
- Door 2: Gym 1
- Door 3: Gym 2 & 3
- Door 4: Chiropractor/Athletic Training/ARC Room
- All non-necessary items will be left in the car
- It is suggested that players wear long sleeves
- Optional: Players can wear gloves to protect themselves from touching any volleyball.
- A Staff Person will check-in players in the rear parking lot of the gym by the specified door.
- A staff person will wear a mask & gloves will take Temperature with an infrared thermometer
- Staff will check in players using a check-in sheet documenting the following:
- Date, Name, Temp Taken (Y/N) - if no or above 100.4 F athlete must leave, Self Reports Free from Symptoms of Illness, Self Reports Free from Known COVID Contact, Time In, Court Assignment, Staff Responsible, Activity
- Sanitize hands before leaving Check-In
- Go directly to your assigned court
- Place all personal belongings and put on any gear in your assigned 6 ft space with your assigned folding chair
- Return all balls to the proper cart at the end of the session
- Exit through the same door you enter through, taking all belongings with you
- Sanitize hands before exiting
Cobb Atlanta Safety Protocol- Return to Training
Posted May 22, 2020
CAJ Phase 2- Ball Control or Individual Lessons
Begins When
- Shelter in Place Expires
- When the Governor of Georgia opens “basketball courts and other court-based facilities.”
- All working Staff have been trained
Setup
- Completed during Phase 1
- Balls/Carts - trash bag lined ball carts with X number of session specific balls.
- Check-in area set up with staff, Infrared Thermometers, Gloves, and Check-in Sheet
Activities Provided
- Groups of 4 or less
- Fitness
- Jump Training
- Strength Training
- Ball Control Clinics, Serving, and Wall Work
- Court Rental
- Coaches do not touch volleyballs or players
- CAJ Staff are required to wear a mask - masks will be provided.
Athlete Instructions
- Athletes will arrive at the back of the gym at the correct door, 10 minutes before the posted time.
- Door 1: Fitness
- Door 2: Gym 1
- Door 3: Gym 2 & 3
- Door 4: Chiropractor
- All items will be left in the car except a water bottle
- It is suggested that players wear long sleeves
- Optional: Players can wear gloves to protect themselves from touching any volleyball.
- A Staff Person will check-in players in the rear parking lot of the gym by the specified door.
- A staff person will wear a mask & gloves will take Temperature with an infrared thermometer
- Staff will check in players using this check in sheet documenting the following:
- Date, Name, Temp Taken (Y/N) - if no or above 100.4 F athlete must leave, Self Reports Free from Symptoms of Illness, Self Reports Free from Known COVID Contact, Time In, Court Assignment, Staff Responsible, Activity
- Sanitize hands before leaving Check-In
- Go directly to your assigned court
- Place all personal belongings and put on any gear in your assigned 6 ft space with your assigned folding chair
- Return all balls to the proper cart at the end of the session
- Exit through the same door you enter through, taking all belongings with you
- Sanitize hands before exiting
Staff Instructions
Check-In Person
- Check self in first with the same check in sheet below
- Review previous cleaning logs to be sure their designated area has been properly disinfected and logged from prior use (will need to view check in logs to compare)
- Required to wear a mask and gloves
- Take player temperature with an infrared thermometer
- Players will check in using the QR code documenting the following:
- Date, Name, Temp Taken (Y/N) - if no or above 100.4 F athlete must leave, Self Reports Free from Symptoms of Illness, Self Reports Free from Known COVID Contact, Time In, Court Assignment, Staff Responsible, Activity
- Ensure that the door is open to the gym so there is no outside contact with the door
- Gather the specific number of volleyballs needed for each session (20 for clinics):
- Put on Gloves
- Bring your cart and trash bag to the Athletic Training Room
- Gather only one ball per player
- Do not touch your face with your gloved hands
- Remove gloves after bringing the balls back to your assigned court
Cleaning Staff Member (admin or other hired staff)
- Check self in first with the same check in sheet above
- After the session, spray the floor and net with zepp
- Store the full trash bags in the main lobby
- Log when the balls are cleaned by writing a date, time, and name on the label to place on the bag
Coach Instructions
- Same check in procedures as athletes
- Required to wear a mask
- Ensure that all players put their water bottle in the appropriate 6ft box
- Ensure often that players with masks are not light headed and encourage breaks if so
- Please maintain social distance as much as possible when you are instructing a player
- Follow the tape lines on the ground
- Avoid physical contact including high fives, fit bumps, etc.
- Attempt to run most of your court work on the parking lot side of the gym so you hit towards the building, not any open doors
- If a ball rolls between courts, immediately pick it up with gloves and dispose of it to an extra trash bag near the door
- At the end, make sure that all balls are in the trash bag.
- Place the bag directly outside the door
- Wait 20 minutes after the Cleaning Staff sprays the gym before wiping everything off to prepare for the next session
- If your session is finished and you are preparing to leave, you MUST wait to wipe down the court and net first.
- Use only the bathroom assigned to you on arrival
- If you need to take a break between sessions, there will be a chair outside for you
Notes from Daily Facebook Live Update
Posted March 19, 2020
Monday May 18th:
- THANK YOU for coming and participating in our senior drive-by on Saturday!!!
- We will not have virtual content this week, we are working on a new virtual schedule as well as trying to prep the gym to re-open
- Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped make last week such a great success!
- We will not have live updates this week, but we will be sending out newsletters per usual
- After Memorial Day, we plan to open up the gym for face-to-face volleyball!
Friday May 15th:
- Tomorrow morning is our senior drive-by!
- Coach Trina has a video breakdown today at 2:00 PM via Webex
- Jump Training today at 3:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- We are working on next week's virtual schedule - we will get it out to you soon
Thursday May 14th:
- Awards Ceremony tonight at 7:00 PM on our YouTube channel - a slideshow will begin at 6:45 PM
- Yoga today at 4:30 (Google Hangout Link)
- Saturday we will have our senior drive-by!
Wednesday May 13th:
- The Awards Ceremony Thursday will be on our YouTube channel - we plan to begin at 6:45 PM with a slide show and then begin at 7:00 PM (will last about an hour)
- We have created a route for our drive-by to ensure efficient flow of traffic - please look at the plan and be sure to follow it when you arrive (essentially take only right-hand turns)
- No live fitness today due to prep for the Awards Ceremony
- There will be strength training today at 3:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Recruiting webinar with Coach Amie today at 6:30 PM via Webex
- We will send team parents meeting location today to teams that want to social distance after the drive-by
Tuesday May 12th:
- Select League parents - please submit the refund survey so that we can write your checks
- 15s & Up teams - Amie Held sent out a Sports Recruit webinar that you may want to look into if you're thinking of playing in college
- No fitness today
- ATL/PRE teams - if you haven't filled out the refund survey, please do so we can get your refund checks to you
- Our Awards Cereminy will be this Thursday at 7:00 PM
- Check out the newsletter to figure out which senior you need to make a poster for
- We will send out assigned arrival times for our drive-by Staurday morning - please look out for that info in today's newsletter, there also instructions in the newsletter about which direction to enter as well
- There will no longer be designated spots at our facility for teams to meat up at the drive-by, but we are sending out a list of local spots you can drive to afterwards in order to meet as a team and be able to social distance
- Awards for each team will also be given out at the drive-by - one person from each team will be assigned to get your teams awards
- We have officially decided to close out this season, no more tournaments
- Please fill out the refund survey so we can write your checks
- We do plan to hold events for 2019-2020 players only to attend once we reopen our gym
- We also plan to continue to push out digital content for our players in order to keep our athletes connected as well as prep them for highschool season
- We are finalizing our reopening plan in order to share it with you all soon
- As of now, we do not see the gym reopening before next Wednesday, May 20th - we are waiting for cleaning supplies and the final touches on our safety plan
Monday May 11th:
- Fitness today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Coach Trina will have a video breakdown Friday
- Check out the newsletter to figure out which senior you need to make a poster for
- We will be taking volunteers to help prep for the drive-by!
- Please feel out a social media survey to figure out which platform is best for us to push content out for you!
- Awards Ceremony is Thursday night!
- Voting for Awards Ceremony photos ends tomorrow at noon!
Friday May 8th:
- Jump training today at 3:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Yoga on Sunday at 7:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Photo awards will be posted on our Facebook page today, winners are based on which photo in each category got the most likes
- We are almost done with our sneior spotlight video!
- Our safety and re-opening plan should come out mid-week next week
Thursday May 7th:
- Yoga today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Video breakdown on blocking with Coahc Kim Fletcher at 6:00 PM today via Webex (link in newsletter)
- Our goal for our drive-by on May 16th is for each team to be able to gather (socially distant) after and be able to see each other and hangout for a bit
- Please check out the newsletter to figure out who you need to make a senior sign for!
- Please be on the lookout to vote for Awards Ceremony photo voting on you CAJ Facebook page soon!
Wednesday May 6th:
- Team Parent meeting at noon today via Webex
- Awards Ceremony will be May 14th and it will start at 7:00 PM
- Fitness at 4:30 PM today (Google Hangout Link)
- Recruiting information sessionw ith coach Amie tonight at 6:00 PM via Webex
- Coach Kim Fletcher will have a video breakdown on blocking tomorrow via Webex
- If you would like to volunteer to help out for the senior drive-by, please let us know!
Tuesday May 5th:
- USAV has extended their sanction ban until May 22nd
- Today we will begin contacting Big South teams about what we plan to do as well as making a plan to hopefully reopen our gym when it is safe to do so
- We will offer a session this summer just for Cobb Atlanta families to try and make up for some of the lost gym time this season
- No live fitness session today, but you can go through the Facebook Group and do a previous one
- There will be a Team Parent meeting at noon on Wednesday - we will be discussing the senior drive-by and trying to create a team social distancing get together afterwards to receive closure on this season
Monday May 4th:
- Our vurtual schedule will remain the same through the end of next week, then a new schedule will start
- Fitness today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Thank you for all of you that have sent in nominations for the awards ceremony
- Select League - you will recieve an email from us by the end of this week in regards to refunds
- We are working out the details of the senor drive-by, but we will be holding it at the gym
Friday May 1st:
- Jump trianing today at 3:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Yoga on Sunday at 7:00 PM with Coach Bridget (Google Hangout Link)
- Coach Kelsey sent an email to every team yesterday asking for team awards, please place your submissions for this for the Awards Ceremony (due Sunday, May 3rd)
- All ATL and Premier teams should have received an email about refunds, please respond to this ASAP!
Thursday April 30th:
- Yoga today at 4:30 PM with Coach Bridget (Google Hangout Link)
- We are still working on our safety plan on how and when we plan to get back in the gym
- We are looking to start trying to start some things back after May 13th, pending the Governor doesn't push that order date back
- All ATL and Premier teams have had their credit refunds applied to their accounts. If you had already paid in full, we will need you to fill out the survey emailed to you in order to send you a refund (these refunds will not be processed for another few weeks, so please continue to be patient)
- If you are a family that is opting to forego your refund, we will be applying it as a credit to a player account for a family who is in more financial need due to COVID-19
- We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all of you for your positivity and support through these trying times. We are lucky to be able to be apart of this community
- We are continuing to brainstorm more ideas to keep our girls connected and keep their mental health in mind
- Keep an eye out for social media posts about the Mizuno club challenge. We are pausing our challenges in order to participate in the Mizuno one. Teams can still earn team points through the Mizuno challenge
Wednesday April 29th:
- Please fill out the survey in yesterday's newsletter pertaining to how you feel about getting back in the gym
- Strength training today at 3:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Fitness today at 4:00 Pm with Coach Kelsey (Google Hangout Link)
- Recruiting webinar today with Coach Aimie at 6:30 in Webex (this is a recurring event every Wednesday from now on)
- If you are willing to help with senior drive-by on May 16th, please reach out, we would love the help
- Small business Saturday will start this week! We will be highlighting them on social media
- We will begin highlighting our seniors on social media on Saturday's
Tuesday April 28th:
- The Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on Thursday, May 14th (time TBA)
- The morning of May 16th, we would like to do a senior drive-by. We are still figuring it out, but we would like a way to celebrate our seniors
- We are also looking into ways we can deliver gifts and awards to those players that would receive them during the Awards Ceremony
- If you are willing to help out with any of the above items, please reach out, we would love your help!
- Fitness today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Wellness and selfacre video breakdown with Coach Mycala at 5:00 PM today via Webex
- Coach Amie will hold a Webex on Wednesday at 6:30 PM about recruiting and how to use Sport Recruits during this time. We are going to start having this each week at this time for our athletes
- There is a survey going out in today's newsletter about each of your comfort levels as we begin to look into getting back into the gym, please provide us your feedback!
Monday April 27th:
- Fitness today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Video breakdown tomorrow with Coach Mycala on wellness and selfcare on Webex
- Per the Governor's new push to reopen businesses, our gym is excluded from reopening until May 13th, at this time
- We are beginning to look into how we could safely open the gym back up in the future
- SRVA Regionals has been cancelled, you will receive an email about this today around noon
- We will be having lots of discussions this weekw ith coaches and parents about how you all feel about reopening the gym
- Parents - please give you feedback about reopening in survey that will be sent out in tomorrow's newsletter
- We are looking for ways to have some closure on the potential end of this season, but to also repurpose this extended season and keep everyone connected and help prepare girls for their highschool seasons
- We are hoping to have new virtual content for you all next week
- After May 13th, we are hoping to get into the gym, if possible. This will probably not be for team practices, but for more small group activities
- By the end of this week, we hope to have a complete closure plan for you all according to your team
- Everything moving forward will be based on each family and their comfortability level
Friday April 24th:
- Jump training today at 3:30 PM on Google Hangout
- There will be yoga on Sunday with Coach Bridget at 7:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Governor Kemp's details about re-opening certain facilities excludes any sport court and team facilities such as Cobb Atlanta, so we will remain close
- Over the weekend, we will begin collecting information and setting forth a plan to hopefully be able to get back into the gym soon and what procedures must be in place to do so responsibly and safely
- We send our condolences to Bryana (16-2 ATL Kristin) who lost her dad (Steve) in a motorcycle accident recently - Additionally, her teammate Emmye Simpson (on Player's Council) is collecting donations to send Bryana and her mom an Uber Eats gift card. If you are interested in contributing you can email Emmye at ecslion7@gmail.com or send a donation through Venmo to @Lisa-Simpson-51 with Bryana in the comments.
- We also send out our thoughts and prayers to a 15 Katie mom, Jessica Boynton, who is starting chemotherapy today
Thursday April 23rd:
- USAV is pushing back their sactioning ban until May 8th, every parent should receive an email with details about this from our region commissioner
- Yoga today at 4:30 PM with Coach Bridget (Google Hangout Link)
- We will have jump triaining tomorrow at 3:30 PM on Google Hangout
- We will have more video breakdowns for you next week
Wednesday April 22nd:
- Happy birthday Coach Sara Peal!!
- Strength training today at 3:30 PM on Google Hangout
- Fitness with Coach Kelsey at 4:30 PM today (Google Hangout Link)
- Coach Kim Fletcher will lead a video breakdown on transitioning defense to offense tonight at 6:00 PM via Webex
- We will be posting a recording of Coach Stuart's video breakdown on mental toughness in our Facebook Group soon
Monday April 20th:
- Coach Stuart will lead a mental toughness video breakdown today at 3:30 PM (on Webex!!)
- Fitness with Coach Kelsey at 4:30 PM today (Google Hangout Link)
- A newsletter is coming out today with infromation about the Awards Ceremony
Friday April 17th:
- Jump Training at 3:30 PM today on Google Hangout
- Sunday we have stretching yoga with Coach Bridget at 7:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Award Ceremony information will come out soon in a newsletter
- Download the Webex app in order to join video breakdowns from now on! We will now be able to record and save video breakdowns for future use
Thursday April 16th:
- Offensive Systems video breakdown with Coach Bri at 3:30 PM today (Google Hangout Link)
- Virtual yoga flow at 4:30 with Coach Bridget (Google Hangout Link)
- Jessica's email regarding frequently asked questions and refunds will sent out today
- Tomorrow we will have Jump Training at 3:30 PM on Google Hangout
- Video breakdowns are still happening in Google Hangouts, but we will switch of to Webex soon
- All fitness sessions are on Google Hangout as well as Facebook Live in our Facebook Group
- More updates for the season to follow as Jessica has meetings with the Southern Region and USAV soon!
Wednesday April 15th:
- Coach Alex will lead a rightback defense video breakdown today at 6:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Strength Training will be held today at 3:30 PM on Google Hangout
- Fitness at 4:30 PM today with Coach Kelsey (Google Hangout Link)
- Kudos to the parents joining in on our fitness sessions!
- Keep an eye out for an email today containing a video in which Jessica answers a bunch of frequently asked questions form parents
Tuesday April 14th:
- Our video breakdowns are going to be moved from Google Hangout to Cisco Webex from now on! Webex will allow us to record these sessions so they can be looked back on at a later date
- Fitness at 4:30 PM today (Google Hangout Link)
- All virtual sessions are in our Facebook Group and can be looked back on as well (Facebook group)
- A newsletter will be coming out today with an updated schedule for the next two weeks
- Coach Trina update - her doctor believes she may have COVID, but her test results are not in yet. However, she has been diagnosed with shingles, so please send your love and prayers her way
- There is a Team Parent and Parent Association Webex meeting tonight
- Our team scavenger hunt, baby photo challenge, and team pepper challenge winners will be announced in the newsletter that will be sent out this Friday
- Jessica has a club director Southern Region call and a Board meeting this week, so more updates for the season to come!
Monday April 13th:
- Fitness at 4:30 PM with Coach Kelsey (Google Hangout Link)
- Video breakdown tomorrow at 4:00 PM for rightback defense (Google Hangout Link)
- We will continue to push out virtual content for you all throught the end of April
- An email came out last Friday in regards to possible refund scenarios - Jessica addresses a few questions/concerns regarding refunds in her Facebook Live update from today (Facebook group)
Friday April 10th:
- Jump training at 3:30 PM today on Google Hangout
- Coach Kelley is leading a video breakdown on leftback defense at 4:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Team pepper challenges are due at 5:00 PM today
- Coach Baby Photo quiz starts tomorrow, participate and you can receive points for your team
- Challenges start back up again next week
- No yoga on Sunday because of Easter
- Be on the lookout for an email today with information in regards to possible refunds scenarios
- We will wait until the end of April to determine what we will do with the remainder of the season if we are able to go on with the season
Tuesday April 7th:
- Fitness today at 4:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Video breakdown tomorrow, Wednesday April 8th, at 4:00 PM with Coach Joe (Google Hangout Link)
- Try to encourage your family to get outside and stay positive
- A newsletter is coming out today with the Team Pepper Challenge information included
- Player Council has suggested pen pal between big sister and little sister teams. If you're interested, reach out to the office staff and we can get you the addresses you need
- Scavenger Hunt submissions were due yesterday, we are compiling the winner
- No fitness tomorrow with Coach Kelsey tomorrow, Wednesday Apil 8th
- Strength training clinic tomorrow at 3:30 on Google Hangout
- Look our for baby photos of your coaches coming out on Thursday
Monday April 6th:
- Coach Kelsey has live virtual fitness today at 4:30 (Google Hangout Link)
- Scavenger Hunt submissions are due by 5:00 PM today, the newsletter tomorrow will announce the winner
- Tomorrow's newsletter will announce the rules for the Team Pepper Challenge, so be on the look out for that!
- Teams will be emailed updates this week
Friday April 3rd:
- Video breakdown with Coach Trina for today will be cancelled
- Jump Training today at 3:30 (Google Hangout)
- A Scavenger Hunt will be posted in today's newsletter and will be set up in place of CAJ Challenges for Spring Break and a few other fun things for next week!
Thursday April 2nd:
- We are still holding out to play at Regionals on May 30th & 31st and Big South on June 5th-7th, if possible
- We are doing all of this to help give the girls structure and allow the girls to continue to connect and help provide community in this strange time
- We will take "Spring Break" off next week from some of our challanges and workouts, but we will still provide a few fun things for the girls to participate in
- We will still be providing updates with any big changes
- We're looking into which tournaments are cancelled and whether we receive refunds vs credits, so please continue to be patient as we navigate this and figure out what we plan to do for you. We intend to be completely transparent with you through this process, so please continue to hang in there
- We are still going to be paying our coaches their full contract pay
- Decisions will be made on a team-by-team basis once we feel we are at the point to make those decisions
Wednesday April 1st:
- USAV shutdown extended to April 30th
- Challenge videos are due by noon today, you can participate and not have your video posted, if you choose
- You can now view the Points Chase Competition online on our website (updated weekly or biweekly)
- Serving video breakdown with Coach Jessica at 4:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- Coach Kelly Fedderson is doing a video break on Sunday, 4/5, at 2:30 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- More summer volleyball oppurtunities will be posted on our calendar soon!
- An email was sent out recently to all senior moms, if you did not receive this email, please email jessica@cobbatlanta.com
- Player Council is trying do something special for those CAJ fmaily members who are on the COVID front-line. If you are one of those people, please reach out to us so we can make sure you are included
Tuesday March 31st:
- Several of the teams that missed a 2-day tournament this past month should plan to attend Kudzu Klassic on May 16th & 17th
- Check today's newsletter for information on GWCC Regionals parking refund
- Our goal is to restart everything in May, we know this could change, but this is what we are hoping for
- We are not collecting any fees due in April, these will be due in May. If we are unable to start back in May, we will revisit this once we have further information about the season and fees/refunds
- We are looking to add more volleyball camps and clinics for this summer to our calendar, so keep your eye out for those!
- Select league parents - we are trying to have one last event on June 6th and 7th, if possible
- Select and NEXT league challenges will begin next week! (posted on @cobbatlanta_playercouncil Instagram account)
- New option when submitting challenges to opt out of having your child's video entry posted to our social media
Monday March 30th:
- Serving video breakdown with Coach Jessica on Wednesday and Serve Receive with Coach Trina on Friday, both at 4:00 PM (Google Hangout Link)
- A few colleges are hosting Zoom calls for prospective players to meet their team, check out the newsletter coming out tomorrow, 3/31!
- Player Council Exec was announced in our most recent newsletter
- Player Council members filmed challenges for our NEXT and Select League athletes. These will be in tomorrow's newsletter as well and the challenges will be posted on the @cobbatlanta_playercouncil Instagram account
- We are putting together a highlight for our graduating seniors, so seniors be on the lookout for that
- We are going to reschedule the Award Ceremony, the packet will be sent out this week
- We will still have April Player of the Month!
Friday March 27th:
- We hope you all can get outside in the beautiful weather this weekend!
- Jump clinic will be at 3:30 on Google Hangout
- Still waiting for reschedule dates to set a new tournament schedule
- Please try to participate in physical activity at least twice a week to remain active
Thursday March 26th:
- No big updates, just several reminders!
- Today at 4:00 PM - Setting video breakdown with Coach Bri (Google Hangout Link)
- Today at 4:30 PM - Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Coach Bridget (Google Hangout Link)
- Tomorrow, 3/27, at 3:30 PM - Jump Training with Coach Travis and Coach Corey (Google Hangout Link)
- Tomorrow at 4:00 PM - Serve Receive video breakdown with Coach Trina (Google Hangout Link)
- Try to pick 3 CAJ things a week to participate in. We want you to enjoy this time off, but still keep touching a ball and building your volleyball IQ so we are ready when we get back in the gym
- Parents, feel free to have parent Google Hangouts with your fellow team parents, coaches can help set these up
- Support CAJ Family small businesses!! (Submit Form)
- Keep submitting challenge videos and earning your team points!
Wednesday March 25th:
- Regionals is rescheduled for May 30th & 31st and Big South is June 5th-7th (we are still working on adjusted tournament schedules)
- Check the newsletter for a clear picture of our shut down schedule
- We have 11 video breakdowns scheduled between now and April 15th, so be on the lookout for those!
- All links to Jump Training and Yoga sessions are in our Facebook group!
Tuesday March 24th:
- Yoga starts Thursday at 4:30 PM! (link in newsletter)
- Video break downs for this week - setting will be on Thursday, 3/26, with Coach Bri at 4:00 PM & Coach Trina will be leading a Serve Receive breakdown video on Friday, 3/27, at 4:00 PM (follow along in the Google Hangout here)
- Coach Travis and Coach Corey are going to lead a Power Jump Agility class at 3:30 PM on Friday, 3/27 (follow along in the Google Hangout here)
- Kelsey and Sara Peal are still doing fitness Monday-Thursday!
- We are working on updating the Points Chase Competition based on all the Challenges our ahtletes are participating in
- Virtual Athletic Training Appointments with Heloise are now on the Wellness Calendar! Offered Monday-Friday at 3:00 PM & 3:20 PM (you can reach Heloise at athletictrainer@cobbatlanta.com)
- Parent Association Meeting tonight!
Monday March 23rd:
- Bridget Maddoksc has agreed to lead virtual yoga fitness sessions on Thursdays at 4:30 PM and a Relax & Unwind class on Sundays 7:00PM (links to these sessions can be found in the latest newsletter)
- The coaches that were going to lead Speed & Agility, Weight Training, and Jump Training sessions will be leading classes on Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 PM (links in newsletter)
- Coaches have digital versions of the "What's Up?" cards
- If you have a small businss that has been impacted by the COVID-19 situation, please feel out the following survey so we can share that information with our Cobb Atlanta family to try and support you
- We have consolidated everything regarding the COVID lockdown under one tab on our website titlec COVID-19 Updates
- Player Council had book discussions tonight
- Parents Association meeting via Google Hangout tomorrow night, if you are on Parents Association and have not received an invite, please let us know
- Tournament rescheduling is underway! More information to follow
Friday March 20th:
- A newsletter came out this morning with lots of information you can refer to (newsletters are being sent out every Tuesday and Friday during this period)
- USAV has extended this shutdown period through April 15th
- Big South has been postponed to June 5th-7th & other tournaments are also rescheduling
- We cannot guarantee each team will run with the same tournament schedule due to all of the changes, so we are working on a plan as to which tournaments each team will attend (we should have a schedule by next week)
- We have started video breakdowns for players, this will help with our athlete's mental game. Our first one will be lead by Coach Trina and is going live today at 3:30 PM (link will be posted in our Facebook Group)
- Our first CAJ Challenge started yesterday and the winner of the challenge will be announced today
- Challenges will come out every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Thursday March 19th:
- All office staff are working from home, but are available Monday-Friday from 9-5
- We are looking into canceling/rescheduling NEXT & SELECT league dates
- The first CAJ challenge started today! Check it out here.
- We posted several drills you can do at home. All drills are posted on our YouTube channel
- Tomorrow (3/20) at 3:30 PM Coach Trina will be on Google Hangout (link will be posted in Facebook Group) of video breakdown of defense
- Waiting to receive updates regarding the Kansas City Qualifier and Big South (postponed at the minimum)
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