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 GENERAL INFORMATION
'08 CAMP COSTS:
Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged!		 Resident/
Overnight
Commuter
Coach
SETTERS $370 $310 $160
HITTERS $370 $310 $160
ALL SKILLS $370 $310 $160
TEAM CAMP/CLINIC $320 $270 *FREE

Note: Discounts of $10 per camper are available for siblings only. Discount applications must be received in the same envelope. Minimum deposit of $50 to hold a spot.
*Coach is free when bringing team to camp.

Due to continuing renovations at LHU, this camp will be held at Mansfield University (click map to enlarge)..

TOM JUSTICE, M.S., Director

Coach Tom Justice, M.S., selected five times as Coach of the Year and a Pennsylvania Volleyball Hall of Fame honoree, enters his sixteenth year as director of the Lock Haven summer volleyball camps. Justice began the volleyball program at LHU in 1991 and has since built it into the premier Division II program in the East. Under his tenure, the Lady Eagles have advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 seven times, more than any other team in the region, and have made ten NCAA "Sweet 16" appearances.

TYPICAL CAMP SCHEDULE

All camps begin with a 12 p.m. check-in on the first day
of camp and end with an 11:30 a.m. check-out on the
last day of camp. Sunday dinner is the first meal
and Thursday breakfast is the last.

7 a.m. Wake Up
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
9-11:30 a.m. Morning Session
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Recreation Time
2-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session
5-6 p.m. Dinner
7-9 p.m. Evening Session
9-10:30 p.m. Swimming, Games or TV; Camp Store Open
11 p.m. Lights Out
July 27-31
The best camp to attend if you want position specific training, whether you are a middle, outside, or right-side hitter. This camp has been lengthend by popular request to normal length to run in conjunction with our setters camp. Hitters will receive detailed instruction in proper arm swing mechanics, approach footwork and efficient jumping technique. They will learn pass and attack movement patterns as well as block and transition attacks that are specific to their position. Shot selection, hitting around and tooling the block, and how to hit with velocity will also be covered. Hitters will be combined with the setters camp after the second day so that they can have a more realistic experience in learning to adjust to sets.

 
July 27-31
The Setters Camp is an intense week of setter-specific training for those athletes who have committed themselves to becoming the best setters that they can be. Each athlete will learn detailed hand-to-ball setting technique and correct movement patterns as well as set tempo, location, and set adjustments.  Each setter will learn the key ideas behind running an effective offense and on-court decision-making. This camp is a must for every setter.

 
July 27-31
Campers will receive detailed instruction in every skill of the game, based on the same techniques and learning strategies which have proven successful in building so many championship teams here at Lock Haven University. They'll learn the key ideas behind passing, serving, setting, digging, hitting, and blocking, which will enable them to raise their level of play in each skill. Individual attention will be maximized to foster an accelerated learning environment. There will be an ideal mix of technical instruction and playing time. This is the best camp to attend for development in all aspects of the game.

 
August 3-7
Coaches, bring your team and experience the advantages of team training and competition prior to the start of your own season. For your team, we offer an LHU-trained coach and the same techniques and training methods that have been so successful in developing so many championship teams here at Lock Haven University.

For you as a coach, we offer a complete coaches clinic covering every aspect of the game: Setter Training, Individual Skill Training, Pass To Side Out Attack, Dig To Transition Attack, Serving Tactics, Quick Middle Attack, Combination Attack From Free Ball, Defensive Systems of Play, Blocking, and Team Building Strategies.

The first camp sessions will be devoted totally to team training. We will cover all skills in the team setting and then we will provide a team tournament format and plenty of competition for everyone.

 


GEN KAWAKITA, Assistant
Gen Kawakita, M.S., is entering his eighth year as Lock Haven's assistant coach. Kawakita hails from Tokyo, Japan, where he played for Juntendo University, Japan's top volleyball program. Upon graduating, he guided his alma mater to two successive volleyball league championships and two of his players were selected to be on Japan's National Team. Gen has also assisted the USA Women's National Team the past seven years, including preparation for the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and served as the USA's top assistant in last year's Pan American championships.  He has worked with many of the world's top players and coaches and helps "bring the world" to Lock Haven.

LI YIZHI, Assistant

Li YiZhi, B.S., entering her second year as an LHU assistant coach, comes to Lock Haven from Shanghai, China where she grew up under the intense Chinese system and emerged as one of its top players. In her 4-year career at LHU, she led the nation three times in kill percentage, was named three times as a First Team All-American, and was selected as the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year in 2006. In addition, she set a new NCAA record for career kill percentage and led her LHU team to national titles for team blocks per game and team kill percentage.
 
LOCATION:
**Due to continuing renovation of our LHU facilities, this summer's LHU Volleyball Camps will be held on the campus of Mansfield University, located right off a major interstate highway, where we will have 12 courts available to us.**
DETAILS, DETAILS:
Upon receipt of application and payment or minimum deposit of $50, each camper will receive a complete packet of information including directions and a map, what to bring, and a complete camp schedule.
COSTS:
Please refer to chart show at top of page. To register, complete the online registration form. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Note: Discounts of $10 per camper are available for siblings only. Discount applications must be received in the same envelope.
FEES & REFUNDS:
There is a $50 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than three weeks prior to the start of camp. Cancellations received after the three week cut-off will be honored only if the camper provides documented evidence of non-attendance due to a medical injury or illness. Campers who leave camp due to injury or illness will be pro-rated after non-refundable expenses are paid.
HOUSING, MEALS & INFORMATION:
Campers are housed in the University residence halls with supervision at all times. There are counselors assigned to every floor. You may choose your roommate upon registering.
MEDICAL CARE:
Routine health care is provided by our camp medical staff. Staff refers medical emergencies and illnesses to the local hospital. Parents are responsible for providing health insurance or taking financial responsibility for medical bills incurred by campers. Medical forms will be sent upon receipt of registration.
 
 
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania practices equal opportunity and affirmative action. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, admissions or employment practices. For more information, write the Office of Social Equity, Albert Jones, Director, 301 Sullivan Hall, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745, or phone (570) 484-2322.

ADDITIONAL STAFF:
We always begin early to hire the best coaches that we can from collegiate, club, and high school ranks and from Japan as well (e.g. Hiro Takahashi,
Junji Sato).  Last year's staff included coaches from Japan, China, Lithuania, Uruguay, and Brazil. We believe in the concept of "global volleyball", which allows us to access the best volleyball techniques and tactics from anywhere in the world and bring them to Lock Haven. We bring our entire staff in early for our own coaches' seminar,
so that our coaches stay current and step onto the court with the best coaching methods.