Our Philosophy

Here are some of our Philosophies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly at 402-213-4644. I will let you know our stance on the question. - Thanks Deb

What is our philosophy on...

Who makes what team from year to year

All players must tryout each and every year.  We will see kids improve from year to year who were on a 2's or 3's team who moved up to a 1's team the next year.  We have seen 1's team players not improve and be passed by players in the club and new players come to tryouts who are better skilled.

Let me ask you....if your daughter were new to our club or had been on a lower team in our club, shouldn't she be given a chance to make the 1's team that year?  My answer as club director is YES! Here is why.  As a club director I have a choice to be a Hypocrite/Liar, a Fool or Neither. I choose NEITHER.

Let's say I do make promises prior to tryouts...If your daughter is new and really good, let's say top 10 athletes trying out for her age division and I had already promised 10 players spots on the top team, then it is filled.  I now have two choices, 1) put the new, good player on this team because they deserve it, since they rank in the top 10 athletes, yet, now I have to move someone off the team I had made a "promise" to.  That is being a Liar and a Hypocrite. Or, 2) I do not take this player that deserves to be on this team and that is being a fool for not placing the talent where it should be. Either way it is a losing situation for me as a club director.  So why go there in the first place. I won't!

Players who compete at the highest of levels in HS and College have to compete and earn their spot on the floor each and every season.  Coaches in college are recruiting each year to challenge those they already have recruited. Some new players are ready to come in and challenge veterans for their position.  The veteran has two choices, compete and continue to earn their spot or watch it get taken by someone who is performing at the level the coach is requiring.

 

Playing time

Players must first earn their playing time on the court by hard work, having a positive attitude, being respectful to coaches and teammates, never giving up, and showing performance of skills in practices that are needed in their position(s).

In our 15-18s teams, playing time is 100% earned.  All coaches will attempt to get all players in every match.  That does not mean all players will play "equal".  As that is almost impossible in volleyball since it is not a timed game. In our 11-14s teams, players will see playing time that will be as even as possible depending on each and every match situation.  If a coach is in a playoff to get to a higher level in the tournament, the ones that are having the best production at that moment may see more time than others.

If there is a concern on playing time, a parent MAY NEVER approach the coach regarding their child's playing time. The child should come to the coach and ask the coach " what do I need to do better for the team"  or "what skills do I need to improve so I can help my team".  All of our players will get repetitions in all drills. At RC we do not have players who are just ball shaggers or feeders to the coach. (Example) If we have a hitting drill and a libero doesn't hit much, they will be digging the hitters and get the occasional back row/down ball drill for their position.

 

River City travels more than any other club 

This is the one rumor put out each year to scare people away from River City.  Here is the simple math on travel and cost