Seta4life22

"The run Brentwood had is similiar. They were the first school to embrace year round play and to use "club" to have an extra season. I still think this is wrong, because I don't think it is good for the athlete." In order for the caliber of volleyball to continue to increase in the state of TN, club must become a norm. Look at Louisville, California, Chicago, etc. girls... what do you think they are doing during the spring? They play year round because it is the only way to improve themselves and improve the sport as a whole. Brentwood was one of the first programs in the state to realize this correlation and look at the success it brought them. The level of play in TN has increased across the board since I played just a few years ago, and that is mostly due to the fact that more girls are playing year round. Clubs like Impact, Dig To Win, etc. have promoted this and with Impact's great showing at JO's over the past few years, the national recognition of TN volleyball has increased as well. As an added note.... if you want to play in college, unless you are an Alix Klineman or Cynthia Barboza, the main way college coaches see you play is in club tournaments. And, yes, playing year round can potentially lead to burn out; BUT if you love the game enough to want to play it in college, it's a small concession for a such an amazing opportunity in the future.