YOUTH
LetzVolley Academy
The Letzvolley Academy represents the key structure for the future development of volleyball players in Luxembourg.
Letzvolley Academy sessions 2025/2026
Placement in Levels:
- All Athletes should start at Level 1 to fully experience volleyball progression.
- Priority is given to returning Academy athletes in registration.
- If there are remaining places in level 2&3, new joining athletes will be added based on their age (see below)
- Lëtz Volley coaches will evaluate if it is the appropriate level for each new joining athlete.
- Lëtz Volley Levels for 2025/26:
- Level 1 u13 (Born 2014-2015) or if athletes has not attended academy before
- Level 2 u15 (Born 2012-2013)or if passed Level 1
- Level 3 u17 and u19 (Born 2011 - 2008 ) or if passed level 2
- Level 4, only if passed level 3
- Level 5, only if passed level 4
- Athletes will advance to the next level by:
- Completing required number training sessions
- Passing final exam
- There are 4 Lëtz Volley academy sessions this year.
- If an athlete misses more than 1 session, throughout the year, without justification, they cannot pass that level.
- Each level has a maximum of 40 participants
Exams
- Take place following the completion of the academy sessions.
- Focus on how athletes implement the skills taught into game situations.
- Results are subject to coaches decision on correct vs incorrect execution of the skill demonstrated in gameplay.
Please note, just by attending sessions, does not mean that you will automatically develop the skills required to pass the exams at the end. Athletes will learn the techniques and have feedback from the top coaches in the country which they then need to continue practice correctly with their clubs or at home.
Levels Explained
Meant for introductory to basic volleyball skills and is set in the Learn to Practice stage and the early Train to Train stage of the long term athlete development model. The main goal is acquisition of basic fundamental skills required to play volleyball. The level is generally for athletes who compete in our under 13 category. Training will be completed on net of 2m10 and with soft balls.
By the time of Level 1 exam completion, an athlete will be able to:
- Throw and catch a volleyball
- Forearm pass to myself or to a partner
- Set to myself or to a partner
- Underhand serve over the net and hit a target
- Set and pass against the wall
Jump and attack a ball over the net
This stage is to consolidate the fundamental skills to play volleyball. Athletes are in the late Train to Train stage of the LTAD model. In this stage, athletes will be challenged to produce skills cooperatively with other athletes and in a less controlled environment.
By the time of Level 2 exam completion, an athlete will be able to:
- Maintain the skills learned in level 1
- Overhand serve to a target on the other side of the net
- Set to an attacker
- Receive a freeball
- Receive a serve
- Defend a hard driven attack and a tip
- Jump and attack a ball with proper footwork
Level 3 training is the introduction of intermediate skills as well as refinement of the fundamental skills. It is in the late Train to Train and learn to compete stages of the LTAD. Athletes will be expected to perform intermediate skills consistently in a competitive environment where they will have to adapt to their opponents actions. This level is tailored for u17 athletes or newcomer older athletes.
By the time of Level 3 exam completion, an athlete will be able to:
- Maintain the skills learned in level 1 and 2
- Overhand serve to multiple zones on the court
- Set to an attacker forward and backwards
- Receive float and spin serves
- Defend a hard driven attacks from different positions on the court
- Make a recovery move on the ground to recover a ball
Attack a ball down the line and cross court
This level of the Academy is set in the Learn to compete stage of LTAD where athletes have consolidated intermediate skills and are beginning to learn and acquire advanced techniques and tactics. This level is designed to push athletes to advance in the sport of volleyball and is meant for athletes in the u17 & u19 category. We introduce positional specialization therefore the requirements per position will vary.
By the time of Level 4 exam completion, an athlete will be able to:
- Maintain the skills learned in level 1,2 and 3
- Make a difficult serve for the other teams’ receivers, either tactically or powerful
- Receive spin and float serves from all receiving positions
- Set a high ball to an attacker
- Successfully attack against a block
- As a setter, can set all zones at various tempos.
Understand basic tactics and apply them in game situations