Courtside Announces Volleyball Division
Courtside 360 Announces Volleyball Division - adds Jasmine Jones - respected high school and club coach - to its leadership team as Director of Player Development and Head of Coaching
Dallas/Ft. Worth – May 18, 2024 - Courtside 360, Fort Worth Player Development company who up to this point has only provided youth basketball services, will now offer their specialized development platform to club volleyball. In the same spirit and structure of the company's basketball program, the volleyball division of the Courtside brand will focus on player and personal development through Courtside Academy, Courtside Events, and Courtside United (club team division).
Courtside 360 provides enhanced resources, support, and training led by instructors with college playing experience. Courtside Academy and Courtside Events programming are open to all players regardless of club affiliation. Notable highlights of the platform include multiple private training options, sports performance, strength and movement specialists, team workshops, 360 Life coaching, community service initiatives, media, and professional photography/videography. Courtside 360’s commitment to player development is most evident in the value they offer Courtside United Volleyball Club members on Courtside Events and Courtside Academy. Players receive priority access and 50% off registration to year-round clinics/camps, and 20% off private training.
“It’s been my vision since 2020 for Courtside 360 to encompass more court sports than just basketball. Volleyball was the obvious next ball to roll out, but I knew it had to be at the right time and with the right team of people. Sometimes God has a way of surprising you, or just reminding you he’s simply answering your prayer in his time. Meeting Coach Jasmine wasn’t by mistake. Jasmine’s faith and priorities in family and community mirror mine. She shares my passion for developing the complete person, and my desire for a positive culture shift in youth sports. Jasmine’s experience on the court as a college player, high school and club coach, and reputation as a person is second to none. I can’t think of a better person to have on board helping carry the Courtside platform into volleyball. I am thrilled to have Coach Jasmine leading player development and mentoring our coaches. It’s an honor to team up with someone who has had such a huge impact in the volleyball community. It’s going to be exciting to see her influence Courtside.
- Lance Yocom, Founder, Courtside 360
I’ve been around club volleyball for years, but felt out of place lately, or like it was missing something. Club has become increasingly focused on status, and the demand of its schedule is overwhelming. The system needs a change. As I’ve gotten to know Courtside, I’ve felt drawn to its philosophy and focus on both skill and personal development. I’ve watched what they provide as an alternative to AAU basketball. Courtside’s model is something I would love to offer to club volleyball. I feel called to be in a different space where I can focus on training, mentor coaches, and be more relationally invested in my girls. My faith has shaped and changed how I now approach teaching the game. This is an opportunity for me to expand on my passion, be more than a coach, and to explore how I might offer something different to the club world. - Jasmine Jones, Director of Player Development and Head of Coaching, Courtside 360, Courtside United Volleyball Club
Courtside United Volleyball Club offers families a unique alternative to the traditional format, schedule intensity, social pressure, and financial strain of club volleyball. Courtside believes in quality over quantity in relation to the number of tournaments teams participate in, and are more concerned about the development of each player on the roster than national team ranking. Instead of being solely focused on national bids, and consumed with travel and the busyness of playing in multiple tournaments each month within an environment that leaves little time for player development, Courtside’s strategy is to train regularly, and play a modest regular season schedule in the DFW area. Courtside feels this strategic approach better prepares athletes for high-level competition.
Courtside Culture
As the name Courtside United suggests, we consider our teams to be a family unified with a purpose bigger than volleyball. This can be uncommon within club sports. We train, compete, and grow as athletes and individuals. Courtside United is about complete development - making each person better - so that their influence makes others better. Our culture is character first, train and play second, but honor and impact always.
LET’S TEAM UP - SEEKING 12U-14U PLAYERS
Athletes - If you are looking for an exciting new platform led by certified coaches and athletes with college playing experience, and an opportunity with a respectable program focused on individual development as well as team success - Courtside’s inclusive program (academy, events, club) is for you. #CourtsideCommunity is different - and it’s here to welcome you!
Coaches - We are actively looking for experienced, high-character coaches with school/club and/or college playing experience. If you are looking to join a reputable organization with professional development and career upside, or already have a team and would like to become part of our club, let us know. Reach out.
