Shamrock Volleyball Camp

Joe Reardon, Director

Coach Reardon has been running camps at Bishop Feehan for over 20 years, growing from 1 week with 6 girls, to over 80 girls attending one or both weeks that are now offered. Many former Feehan players return each summer to coach at the camps, assisted by current team members, the girls provide the campers with a great learning experience. Coach Joe had worked camps at New Bedford HS and Wheaton College prior to running Shamrock Volleyball Camps at Bishop Feehan.

As a member of the AVCA, USAV and the MGVCA (Inducted to Coaches Hall of Fame in 2009) Coach Reardon attends coaching seminars every year looking for new and exciting ways to bring the game of volleyball to the athletes at the camps. Joe has been active in volleyball for over 30 years, first as a player in NERVA/Yankee tournaments then getting certified as an official to finally becoming a coach. IMPACT and CAP 1 coaching certified in the early 90’s while coaching with Coastal Volleyball Club he has worked for numerous clubs in the So. Eastern MA area. Coach Joe took over as the Head Coach at Bishop Feehan in the fall of 1993. He recently completed his 26th season (398-140) the Shamrocks have qualified for the MIAA State Tournament 25 consecutive seasons and have won the E.A.C. Championship the past 16 years.

Coach Joe Reardon can be reached at jreardon@bishopfeehan.com if you have questions about Shamrock Volleyball Camp.

Camp Objectives

• Teach Volleyball Skills
• Forearm Passing, Serving, Setting (Overhead Pass)
• Attacking, Blocking, Digging

Teach Volleyball Game Skills

• Defenses (movement and position)
• Transition from Offense to Defense
• Spot Serving (Where & Why)
• Passer to Setter to Hitter Responsibilities,
• Attacking open spots, control shots.

Skills Challenges

• Target Serving
• Spot Hitting
• Target Passing
• Speed and Quickness
• Vertical Jump

Camp Features

• Camper Awards
• Camper of the Week
• Ipad & Videos
• Camper Evaluations

What to Bring? 

• Sneakers (Court or Cross Trainers are OK)
• Water Bottle
• Money (additional drinks, snacks, camp store)

What to Wear?

• Athletic Shorts (spandex shorts)
• T-Shirt
• Kneepads (if you have them)
• Socks & Sneakers

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