Program Overview

The Junior Thunder (JT) Program is a non-competitive volleyball training program designed for young girls and boys, 8-12* years old with little or no prior volleyball experience. Through weekly practices and end-of-session scrimmages, coaches will focus on teaching fundamental skills, basic rules, and team concepts, though there will be no formal tournaments.  The JT Program aims to prepare children for future club or school teams and foster their enjoyment of the sport.

The program will utilize two to three courts, EACH staffed with a minimum of two adult coaches. The head coaches for the 2024-2025 sessions are Liz Conroy, a Siena College Volleyball alumna with a background as both a club player and coach, and Kennedy Litchfield, a former NET player. Assisting them will be Niki Blatnick, Jessica Diamond, April Newman, and Jennifer Romer. Additionally, coaches from our travel teams, as well as junior players from our 15u, 16u, & 17u teams, will provide support and mentorship each week.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up, please see the details below.

*Note: USAV Age classifications, players must have a birthdate between July 2012 – June 2016 to participate.

The JT program will take place on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Impact Athletic Center, located at 390 NY Route 146, Halfmoon, NY.

There will be 2 consecutive 10-week sessions:

Session #1: December 5, 2024, to February 13, 2025
(no practice will be held on December 26, 2024)

Session #2: February 27, 2025 to May 1, 2025

If a practice is canceled due to weather, we will make every effort to reschedule it. Unfortunately, if rescheduling is not possible, we are unable to provide refunds.

Cost: $220 per session, which includes a team t-shirt for each player. Additionally, all players must pay the Annual Facility Fee charged by Impact Athletic Center. Instructions will be provided before November 22nd for Session 1 and before January 31st for Session 2.