Pat Powers to Help Easley Volleyballers Develop Their Skills

The Easley Side Out is offer area volleyball players a chance to develop their skills this summer.

The club will host its 2^nd Annual Pat Powers Volleyball Clinic June 17-June 18 at the J.B. “Red” Owens Recreation Complex in Easley.

Pat Powers is an Olympic Gold Medalist and the Nation's premier skills instructor.  This is an advanced clinic for junior players and will cover passing with a backspin, power hitting using your peripheral vision, timing your hitters, setting during offense, how to "snap" when hitting and serving, developing a great float and jump serve, blocking techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication.

Juniors will learn how to position yourself for a college scholarship. 

Participants will receive 12 hours of the best instruction in the nation with a bonus camp t-shirt .

The clinic will be held from 9am – 4pm on June 17 and 9am – 2pm June 18.

Registration is $140 and we only have 60 spots available. To register go to www.vbclinics.com

The Easley Side Club is non-profit that supports volleyball programs in Easley, according to Kim Valentin.

“It's very similar to the Touchdown Club,” Valentin said.

The ESOC was formed last year with the intent to help support players and programs when needed.  “Last year during the Gettys and EHS volleyball season we recognized a player of the week, selected by coaches,and donated money into a fund in their name,” Valentin said.

The club also offers players scholarships opportunities toward Volleyball Club play or a camp of their choosing.

Lat year, the ESOC provided a ball cart for Easley High School. This year, the club is assisting in

purchasing new uniforms for the Easley JV and Varsity teams.

“We are also in the process of purchasing new youth volleyballs for our local YMCA,” Valentin said.
“We do offer memberships to our organization that in return gives that individual discounts on any tournament that we organize and hosts.”