November 2, 2014
Redwood City Parks and Rec
Erin Nemir
I coached these girls from the end of September to the beginning of November. We practices two or three times a week for an hour and had one or two games. The Selby Lane volleyball program usually get crushed in the little Redwood City league. But this year they qualified for the championship tournament, a feat which there program had never accomplished. Though we took 4th the girls were so excited just to make it that far. Everyday they came in a dig their warm ups and then started in with the drills. We practiced serving, passing, hitting, and setting. We were always doing something and the girls ate up every piece of instruction. The ones who did not get it as fast would be helped by the other girls or me. It really showed me how beneficial outreach programs like these are. These girls are in middle school, a vital time for the shaping of a young girl. If they can be convinced of how much they can accomplish and how talented they are they can achieve such amazing things and go on to great lives. Their work ethic and sense of community was astounding. Little Mariana, a girl who really affected me, started as one of the weakest. But she would come in early and do passing drills with me. She was a ball of energy, sometimes a little sassy, but always so excited. The first game we won the girls worked so hard. They cheered from the bench and focused to make almost every serve. When we won it was so rewarding to she the pride and excitement on their faces which is why I plan to coach another Selby Lane team next year.
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