Seattle University Nike Volleyball Camp Seattle, Washington
Seattle University offers an advanced camp and a separate all skills camp to fit the needs of campers of all ability levels.
The All Skills Day programs are open to girls of any ability level. You'll master the fundamentals, develop proper mechanics and gain valuable game play experience.
The Advanced program is recommended for high school varsity (entering junior or senior year) and club players with a commitment to the sport and the ability and motivation to play at the college level. This intense and challengng program stresses position play, advanced team techniques and physical conditioning.
Highlights Include
- Training under the country’s best coaches
- Excellent residential, dining and training facilities
- Six hours of daily instruction
- Coach to camper ratio is 1:10
- Players grouped by age and ability level
- Personal evaluations from your coach
- Nike Volleyball camp T-shirt
Camp Director
Shannon Ellis
Shannon Ellis has been the head volleyball coach at Seattle University for six years. During this time Seattle University has moved from Division II to Division I. They have played against great competition and are building a program of excellence.
Ellis came to Seattle from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Penn., where she served as assistant coach for two seasons. During that time, her team finished second and third in the Patriot League while maintaining a 3.5 team grade point average.
Read Full BioEllis earned a master's degree in education counseling from Bucknell in 2004. Before arriving at Bucknell, Ellis taught physical education at Lehi High School in Lehi, Utah. While teaching at Lehi, Ellis also coached the volleyball and softball teams. Ellis had an impressive playing career in her own right. She played in college for Texas Christian University where she earned two varsity letters and was named to the Dean's List. She was awarded Academic All-Conference honors from the Western Athletic Conference in 1997. Ellis graduated from Brigham Young University in 2002 with a degree in physical education and a minor in mathematics. While at BYU, she was a member of the women's rugby team and a teacher in the Student Leadership Seminar.
Ellis and her husband Brian have two children, Zachary (3) and Tyler (6 months), and the family resides in Renton, Wash.
Assistant Coach
Teron Uy
Teron Uy has served for two seasons as the top assistant coach at Seattle University, helping with the on-court performance of the current team and the recruitment of future student-athletes.
Uy had been an assistant volleyball coach at Wyoming for three seasons, helping the Cowgirls improve both their team defense and their team hitting efficiency. He also served as administrator of the summer camps and assisted in scouting oppone
nts, evaluating technology requirements, and recruiting.
Before heading to Wyoming, Uy spent three years at the University of Washington under head coach Jim McLaughlin in several roles and several years working under former UW coach Bill Neville as a volunteer. He also spent three years at Seattle University under former coach Steve Nimocks from 2001 to 2003, helping the squad to a program-best 22 victories in the 2002 season.
A graduate of Santa Clara University, Uy was the co-founder of the Sudden Impact volleyball club and served as its technical director from 1998 to 2005. He was the head coach at Skyline High School in 1999 and 2000, earning Eastside Coach of the Year honors in 2000 as he led the team to a seventh place finish in the state.
The NIKE Volleyball camp at Seattle University provides campers with top quality instruction plus:
Session I: July 18-20
Advanced Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
Advanced Day campers (9am-4pm- times vary on the first and last day of camp): Lunch is not provided, campers are asked to bring a sack lunch each day.
Session II: July 23-26
All Skills Day campers (9am-4pm): Lunch is not provided, campers are asked to bring a sack lunch each day.
24-hour supervision is an important feature of every NIKE Volleyball Camp. Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
Volleyballs: Baden Volleyballs may be purchased when you register for camp for an additional $15. Volleyballs must be paid for at the time of registration. Campers do not need to bring a ball to camp and purchasing one is optional.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
SESSION INFORMATION
Session 1 (Adanced)
Check-in: Wednesday, July 18th at 9:00am at the Connelly Center
Check-out: Friday, July 20th at 3:30pm at the Alumni Gym
Session 2 (All Skills)
Check-in: Monday, July 23rd at 9:00am at the Connelly Center
Check-out: Thursday, July 26th at 3:30pm at the Alumni Gym
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: Volleyball shoes, knee pads and a water bottle
Facility: Alumni Gym
HOUSING
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: By age and request
Bathrooms: On each floor
Linens: Not provided. Bring linens or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase and a towel
Air Conditioning: NO - campers encouraged to bring a fan
Key Deposit: Bring a check made out to US Sports
Spending Money: $30
Medical Facility: 2 athletic trainers are on-site and a hospital nearby
TRAVEL
Closest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 Wake-up, shower
- 7:45 Breakfast
- 9:00 Stretching/conditioning
- 9:15 Practice: pass/set/hot drills
- 10:30 Defense and serving drills
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:30 Spiking demonstration
- 1:45 Review: pass/set/serve
- 2:30 Practice: emergency recovery
- 4:30 Free time, rest
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30 Practice: games/scrimmages
- 9:00 Films/video highlights
- 10:00 Campers to room
- 10:30 Lights out
Kaiya M.
Great camp
It's fun, at a convenient location, and kids get to interact with each other and really get learn to improve their skills. Active and amazing coaches that know what they're doing. Just an overall great camp!
Happy parent
For anyone considering learning the game of volleyball, this was an excellent camp. Our daughter was thrilled with the instruction she recieved and loved the overall experience. Because of the professionalism and attention to detail, she is now wanting to continue with our local
Lexi
Awesome
NIKE VOLLEYBALL CAMP is awesome! It is highly recommended. This is my fourth nike volleyball camp and I've loved each one!
Good for all ability levels
My daughter came to camp having never played Volleyball. She left with skills of someone who had been playing for years.
Could not have been better!
"The Seattle University Volleyball program is comprised of quality coaches and players. These wonderful young women served as excellent role models for what young players could be aspiring to become as student athletes. They provided a fun, safe and developmental camp experience! The camp could not have been better. My daughter can't wait to go to the SU games and return again next year."
Jolene Ginther
Best learning experience
"Nike Volleyball camp was the best learning experience I have encountered in comparison to other camps. The staff was knowledgable and fun. I can't wait to return next year!"
Fun coaches and a beautiful campus
"My daughter had never been to a volleyball camp before and had no real experience. She came out all smiles and said it was a great camp. The coaches were fun and the campus beautiful! Thank you for offering a camp for beginners and younger girls! We look forwrd to another Nike camp in the future!"
Tess D.Parent of Seattle University Camper
Very Professional
This was a very "professionally" run Volleyball Camp. The skill level of the coaches was the best you can get. I will definately send my daughter back next year.