OUR MISSION    

"Kongo Volleyball believes in developing every player to their highest potential with excellent technique and competitive opportunities, growing a love for the game,  and creating a safe, enjoyable environment for the players, their parents, and coaching staff." 

Kongo Volleyball Club is in it's 5th season and currently has teams ranging from ages 12 to 18 years old. We also offer a developmental skills program called THE ACADEMY for boys and girls. We offer both skills and athletic training along with a Rekover program for every athlete rostered to one of our comp teams. 

  

 

 

 

Scroll down to 23-24 Club Season for more info on our club teams

 

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Instagram: @kongovolleyballclub - Twitter: @KongoVolleyball - Facebook: Kongo Volleyball

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[ GYM EVENTS ]

  
 NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THE MOMENT...STAY TUNED!

 

 

[ Individual Training ]

COST: VARIES BY SESSION/COACH

Come train with our amazing coaches. If you are interested in scheduling a session, please feel free to reach out to any of our coaches listed below: 

Teresa Taylor: tmac.taylor@gmail.com 

Cali Schoenrock: c.schoenrock@gmail.com 

Kelsey Bennett (Defense - L/DS): Kelseybennett520@gmail.com 

Rylee Brown (Defense - L/DS): ryleebrown518@gmail.com 

Robyn Shea (Setting): rshea14@hotmail.com 

Annee Sio: Anneesio@yahoo.com  

Cassidy Waters: casswat1011@gmail.com

 

     

[ THE ACADEMY ]

For more information on our Academy, please contact our

Academy Director Teresa Taylor at tmac.taylor@gmail.com  

 

Kongo Volleyball Academy is designed to help athletes, both male and female, learn the fundamentals of the game. The skills taught will help them build a strong base where they can prepare themselves to potentially become part of a comp level team. As they continue in the Academy, they will improve both in skill level and volleyball IQ.

The Academy has a new session every 3 months. Athletes will meet twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 60 minutes each time. 

 

SKILL DIVISIONS

KEIKI (6-9 YEARS OLD) - THIS LEVEL IS DESIGNED FOR OUR LITTLEST ATHLETES LOOKING TO LEARN THE "FUN"DAMENTALS OF VOLLEYBALL. ATHLETES ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN THROUGH FUN, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF GAMES. THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO MOVE QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN A LIMITED SPACE WHILE CATCHING AND THROWING A BALL OVER THE NET. THEY WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO CONTROL THE ONCOMING BALL AND TO SCORE A POINT ON THE OPPONENTS' COURT.

FOR OUR OLDER ATHLETES, TYPICALLY 10 & UP, PLEASE CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION FOR THE SKILL LEVEL OF YOUR CHILD. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, LEVEL ONE IS A GREAT STARTING POINT AND THEN OUR COACHES CAN MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE ADVANCED TO A LEVEL MORE SUITING OF THEIR SKILL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PLACEMENT, PLEASE EMAIL COACH TERESA FOR GUIDANCE.

LEVEL 1 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS MOVING, HANDLING THE BALL, AND COOPERATION. ATHLETES WILL LEARN HOW TO MOVE AND COVER SPACE WITH A PARTNER AND CONTROL A BALL TO SCORE A POINT AGAINST AN OPPOSING TEAM. THEY WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO COOPERATE WITH A PARTNER TO BUILD A PLAY USING THREE CONTACTS.

LEVEL 2 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS PLAYING COLLECTIVELY AND DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZED GAME. ATHLETES WILL LEARN HOW TO BUILD A PLAY USING THREE CONSECUTIVE CONTACTS. ATHLETES WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAINTAIN A RALLY WITH THEIR PARTNER USING THREE CONSECUTIVE CONTACTS AND PROGRESS TO BEING ABLE TO COORDINATE DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE PLAYS USING THREE CONTACTS.

LEVEL 3 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS TO TRANSITION THE ATHLETE TO CONFIDENTLY PARTICIPATING IN 6V6 TEAM PLAY. EACH ATHLETE WILL BE EXPOSED TO GAME LIKE REPETITIONS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COOPERATIVE PLAY WITH TEAMMATES. ATHLETES WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT, REPETITION TRAINING, AND BASIC SKILLS OF THE GAME. MINI GAMES AND ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENTS WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES TO CHALLENGE THE ATHLETE AND PREPARE THEM FOR COMPETITIVE TEAM PARTICIPATION.

LEVEL 3CR - THIS "CLUB READY" LEVEL IS DESIGNED TO TRANSITION THE ATHLETE FROM THE ACADEMY PROGRAM TO A COMPETITIVE CLUB TEAM. THIS IS THE ONLY LEVEL THAT RUNS FOR 4 MONTH INCREMENTS AND INCLUDES A TOURNAMENT AT THE END OF THE SESSION. THIS LEVEL IS RESERVED FOR OUR MOST ADVANCED ACADEMY ATHLETES. IN THIS LEVEL, THE ATHLETES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SCRIMMAGE OTHER LOCAL CLUB PROGRAMS AND INTER-SQUAD SCRIMMAGE THROUGHOUT THE SESSION. SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND ARE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND SKILL LEVEL OF EACH INTERESTED ATHLETE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS LEVEL, PLEASE REACH OUT TO COACH TERESA. (SESSIONS RUN SEPT-DEC, JAN-APR, MAY-AUG)

Levels 1-3 Cost: $315 (this is for a 3 month session - payment plan available)

Level 3CR Cost: $450 for 4 month session (includes a jersey and a tournament in January)

(questions on payment options, please contact info@kongosports.com) 

  

  ** FALL ACADEMY WILL RUN SEPTEMBER 5th THROUGH NOVEMBER 30th ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. 

 

FALL AVAILABLE SESSIONS: 

[ Level 1: 4:30 - 5:30 ]

[ Level 2: 5:30 - 6:30 ]

[ Level 3: 6:30 - 7:30 ]

[ Level 3CR: 7:30 - 8:30 ]

PLEASE NOTE THAT SPACE IS LIMITED FOR EACH SESSION, SO REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!

For more information on our Academy, please contact our

Academy Director Teresa Taylor at tmac.taylor@gmail.com  

 

USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER YOUR ATHLETE

---> FALL ACADEMY REGISTRATION <---

( CONTACT TERESA @ tmac.taylor@gmail.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS)

 

 

  

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 23-24 CLUB SEASON 

For information on the current or upcoming club seasons, please contact:

Amber Day (Director of Operations) at amber.day@kongosports.com 

April Painter (Director of Coaching) at april26.2@gmail.com  

 

  BOYS VOLLEYBALL  

For information regarding the boys volleyball program please contact:

Matt Taylor (Director of Operations) at emptybucket@gmail.com 

  

2023 SEASON DETAILS:

Season will run from August through November/December with (2) 1 1/2 hour practices a week. Teams will compete in 4 local tournaments and possibly 1 Super Regional Tournament. Practices will begin in August and end after the team's last tournament. Tournaments will begin in September.

TEAM DETAILS: $999 Season Fee + Uniform package

• (2) Practices per week
• (4) LOCAL tournaments
• (1) Super Regional Tournament ($250 additional fee)
• Uniform Package ($149 basic pkg fee, can build a customizable package for additional cost)
• AAU MEMBERSHIP required [LINK] - CLUB CODE: W375DB 

 

 

  GIRLS VOLLEYBALL  

 

 

ELITE TRYOUTS - 

For our Elite teams, verbal commits may be required during the tryout process. Timely commits allow our club to make adjustments where needed as soon as possible to field competitive teams at every age.

Athletes will be notified whether or not they have made a team. If an athlete is invited, a commitment is expected right away during the phone call and it is requested that you use the link sent to the email used to register for tryouts to pay the down payment within 24 hours to secure their spot. If an athlete is placed on the alternate list, they will be notified if they’ve been given a spot or if the team becomes full. If the team becomes full, we encourage those athletes on the alternates list to join us at our Premier and Club Tryouts in the fall.

A Parent Meeting will follow each age group’s DAY 1 Tryouts & Gear Sizing will follow that meeting. Individual team parent meetings will take place after teams are made to discuss season details in more depth.

 

ELITE TEAMS: 

These are our most Competitive teams for athletes looking to compete at the national level in the following age divisions - 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. (*Final cost and tournaments will vary by team and age division) 

Season Length: 

14u starts in November and ends in April (season ends after final tournament)

15u-18u starts in December and ends in May (season ends after final tournament)

Tournaments begin in January

 

Season Cost: 

$2925 + Uniform Package

 

Includes - 

• 3 1.5 hour practices per week
• 2 30-45 minute Performance Training Sessions per week (20+ weeks)
• 1 30-minute Movement Training Session per week (20+ weeks)
• 4 Local Tournaments (2 AAU 2-day, Champions Challenge, SLC Showdown)
• 3 AAU/USA/JVA Travel Tournaments (Separate fee)
• Athlete travel costs are not included. 
• We do not travel as a team, so it is the responsibility of the guardian to get the athlete to and from said event. 
• SUNDAY PLAY REQUIRED
• Playing time is not guaranteed 
• Elite teams carry 10 athletes on a roster
• AAU MEMBERSHIPS Required [LINK] - CLUB CODE: W375DB
• USAV MEMBERSHIP Required [LINK] - CLUB CODE: KONVB
• 3 Practice Shirts included
• KONGO ELITE Swag (Paid separately - Elite Package with option for more gear)
• 3 Under Armour Jerseys
• 2 Black Spandex
• 1 Swing Shirt
• Sweatshirt 
• Joggers
• Travel Jacket
• Backpack
• *Nationals (AAU or USAV) - Elite teams must qualify for USAV Nationals, but some Elite teams will attend AAU Nationals with or without the free entry. This would extend the season into June at an additional cost. 

 

 

PREMIER TEAM DETAILS: 

Season Length: 

12u-14u starts in November and ends in April after team’s last tournament

15u-18u starts in December and ends after Super Regionals in May

Tournaments begin in January

 

Season Cost: 

$2625 + Uniform Package

 

Includes -  

• 2 1.5 hour practices a week
• 1 30-minute Performance Training Sessions per week (20+ weeks)
• 1 30-minute Movement Training Session per week (20+ weeks)
• 4 LOCAL tournaments (2 AAU 2-day, 2 1-day)
• 1 DRIVE-TO travel tournament - St. George or Idaho (Tournament fees included in season cost)
• Athlete travel costs are not included. 
• We do not travel as a team, so it is the responsibility of the guardian to get the athlete to and from said event. 
• NO Sunday play
• AAU MEMBERSHIP Required [LINK] - CLUB CODE: W375DB
• *USAV MEMBERSHIP may be required for some teams (this would include Sunday play in local SLC Showdown Tournament)
• Playing time is not guaranteed 
• 2 Practice Shirts included
• KONGO Swag (Paid separately - Basic Package with option for more gear)
• 2 Under Armour Jerseys
• 1 Black Spandex
• Sweatshirt 
• Backpack
• *AAU Nationals would only be considered if the team wins their division at Super Regionals or Grand Prix (This would extend the season into June at an additional cost)

 

 

CLUB TEAM DETAILS: 

Season Length: 

12u-14u starts in November and ends in April after team’s last tournament

15u-18u starts in December and ends after Super Regionals in May

Tournaments begin in January

 

Season Cost: 

$1875 + Uniform Package

 

Includes -  

• 2 1.5 hour practices a week
• 4 LOCAL tournaments (1 2-day, 3 1-day)
• 6 30-minute Performance Training Sessions (1 per month)
• NO Sunday play
• AAU MEMBERSHIP Required [LINK] - CLUB CODE: W375DB
• Playing time is not guaranteed, but athletes will have the opportunity to play in each match 
• 2 Practice Shirts included
• KONGO Swag (Paid separately - Basic Package with option for more gear)
• 2 Under Armour Jerseys
• 1 Black Spandex
• Sweatshirt 
• Backpack
• *AAU Nationals would only be considered if the team wins their division at Super Regionals or Grand Prix (This would extend the season into June at an additional cost) 

 

 

Teams