SALEM YOUTH FOUNDRY

July 6 - August 24 2026

What used to be called our beginner academy, has been rebranded as the “Youth Foundry”, where a love of the game, fun, and volleyball skill is forged and created. Meant for younger athletes who might be trying volleyball for the first time, or have played boys and girls club before and want to start cultivating their skills more. 

Volleyball requires complex visual and motor skills, quick decision-making, and teamwork. The sport involves running, jumping, throwing (serving and hitting), and potentially diving, sliding, sprawling, and rolling. This program accommodates individuals of various readiness levels, so no previous playing experience or skill is required.

Having young athletes who might be trying volleyball for the first time or want to start developing confidence to try and perform more complex skills, play on the same exact court and court dimensions that Olympians play on, can be extremely detrimental and negative towards someone's experience in loving and getting better at this sport. For example, most all sports in the US start kids on a smaller playing surface or with more inviting goals (field size in soccer, rim height in youth basketball). At NPJ, we do the same. In the Youth Foundry all of the drills, equipment, court dimensions, and games are scaled in a way that will allow the group to have the most skill emergence possible, with semi-flexible rules to promote success, action, and engagement. Participants focus on playing, having fun, and learning as they go. 

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