Community Sports Development Program Volleyball
The Community Sports Development Program – Volleyball focuses on building consistency in basic volleyball fundamentals and incorporating those skills into competition. The head coach of the program is 2-time Olympian and 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Lori Endicott-Vandersnick. Lori is originally from Springfield and her experience as an Olympic athlete allows other young players to realize that Olympic dreams are possible.
CSDP Volleyball Opportunities
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VolleyTikes & VolleyKids
Fun introductory class for 4-9 year old boys and girls
- Focus
- Ball Development: Kids will practice hand eye coordination skills.
- Game Development: Kids will learn basic concepts associated with the sport of volleyball.
- Motor Development: Kids will learn different movement patterns that will help them to be successful in all sports.
- Skill Development: Kids will learn and practice three of the main volleyball skills of passing, setting and serving.
- Focus
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Fall Clinics
AGE4-9 yrs.DATENov. 2 and 9TIMEThurs., 4-4:45 p.m.LOCATIONFieldhouse SportscenterFEE$15/Clinic -
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3rd-4th Grade
Clinics are designed to help the young volleyball player learn basic fundamentals and gain knowledge in the sport through game play. Each player will receive instruction in all of the major skills and have an opportunity to use those skills through controlled competitive situations.
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3rd-4th Grade Fall Clinics
AGEGrade 3-4DATENov. 2 and 9TIMEThurs., 5-6:15 p.m.LOCATIONFieldhouse SportscenterFEE$20/Clinic -
5th-6th Grade
Clinics for this age group will teach athletes all of the major skills as well as more advanced movements like jump/zone serving, various attacks, defensive movements, and game strategies. All players will have an opportunity to perform high repetitions in order to develop consistent skills and results. Each training session will also incorporate game like situations to help develop understanding and “flow” of the game.
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5th-6th Grade Fall Clinics
AGEGrades 5-6DATENov. 2 and 9TIMEThurs., 6:15-7:30 p.m.LOCATIONFieldhouse SportscenterFEE$20/Clinic -
7th-8th Grade
Clinics for this age group will teach athletes all of the major skills as well as more advanced movements like jump/zone serving, various attacks, defensive movements, and game strategies. All players will have an opportunity to perform high repetitions in order to develop consistent skills and results. Each training session will also incorporate game like situations to help develop understanding and “flow” of the game.
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7th-8th Grade Fall Clinics
AGEGrades 7-8DATENov. 2 and 9TIMEThurs., 7:30-8:45 p.m.LOCATIONFieldhouse SportscenterFEE$20/Clinic -
Position Specific Training
These specialty clinics focus on developing advanced skills and movements associated with a specific position within the sport of volleyball.
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CSDP Futures Volleyball League
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CSDP Futures Individual Youth Volleyball
CSDP Futures is a program for athletes to be introduced to the game of volleyball. The program is directed by 2-time Olympian Lori Vandersnick and guarantees players 6 practices, 8 games, and a jersey. Practices are on Sunday evenings and games on Thursday nights. For girls in grades 3-8 and boys grades 5-8.
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Fall 2023 Register by Oct. 6.
AGEGrades 3-8DATEOct. 19-Dec. 14LOCATIONFieldhouse SportscenterFEE$175/Player
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Lori Endicott-Vandersnick
CSDP Director and Head Volleyball CoachPhone: 417-838-1275
- 2 Time Olympian
- 1992 Games, Barcelona Spain, Bronze Medal;
- 1996 Games, Atlanta, Georgia
- Named Best Setter in the World, 1992
- 2005 USAV All-time Great Player Award
- USAV CAP I and CAP II Certified