Summer Camps

Crystal Lake & Libertyville

Girls Summer Camps

Sky High hosts several camps and clinics for girls and boys in the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois. During the summer months, we offer a variety of camps for beginners through the elite volleyball players looking to take their skills to the next level. 

Our summer camps provide great opportunities for all skills and great coaching by the Sky High coaching staff and alumni.

Players will be grouped by skill level and our experienced team of coaches will teach a wide range of fundamentals every player needs to have in their arsenal. Players will work on form and technique while fine tuning their skills and incorporating advanced training movements.

Our training will focus on developing volleyball skills and the right techniques to take your game to the next level. For more information on our camps and clinics, checkout our camp descriptions below.

Camp Descriptions

1st Contact

Serving, Serve Receive, and Defense

Sharpen your first contact skills with focused training on serving, serve receive, and floor defense. Athletes will build consistency, improve passing accuracy, and gain confidence as dependable defenders

Attacking & Passing

Designed for pin hitters, this camp builds consistency in serve receive and attacking out of first contact. Through high-repetition, game-like drills, players will sharpen their passing, footwork, and transition skills to become more confident six-rotation hitters

All Skills

Ideal for Beginners and Developing Players

New to volleyball? This camp is designed just for you! The All Skills Camp introduces athletes to the core fundamentals: passing, serving, setting, attacking, and defense. Through fun, high-energy drills and team play, participants will gain confidence and learn the basic skills needed to enjoy and succeed in the sport. It’s the perfect starting point for any aspiring volleyball player!

Attacking & Defense

Complete Training for Pin Hitters

This camp helps pin hitters build a complete game by improving back row defense, off-blocker and blocking techniques, and transition footwork. Athletes will also focus on reading hitters, executing smart shot selections, and becoming dependable six-rotation players on both sides of the ball.

Arm Swing

Athletes will enhance their arm swing mechanics and develop a variety of hand contact techniques to improve overall hitting effectiveness. This camp focuses on building power, precision, and versatility in attacking skills.

Serving

Ideal for Beginners and Developing Players

This camp focuses on improving serving mechanics, consistency, and strategy. Athletes will train both standing and jump float serves, sharpen their accuracy, and learn how to confidently target zones to gain a competitive edge from the service line.

Attacking

For Outside, Middle, and Right Side Hitters

Take your hitting game to the next level. The Attacking Camp is tailored for players who want to sharpen their offensive skills. Athletes will work on footwork patterns, hand contact, arm swing mechanics, and tactical hitting strategies to become more effective attackers. Whether you’re an outside, middle, or right-side hitter, this camp offers position-specific instruction to help you become a smarter and more powerful offensive threat.

Setting

This camp is for setters ready to elevate their game through high-quality reps and focused technical work. Athletes will master hand contact, refine footwork, strengthen setter-specific defense, and learn second-ball attacking, while developing a deeper understanding of offensive systems and attack routes.

Attacking & Setting

This camp is open to all hitters and setters looking to sharpen their offensive skills and game awareness. Setters will focus on footwork, handwork, and defense, while hitters will refine attacking mechanics and learn various offensive patterns. Players will finish with multi-contact, game-like drills to improve timing, rhythm, and team execution.

Things to Bring

  • Water Bottle
  • Snack/Lunch (If needed)
  • Proper Gym Attire
  • Knee pads are optional 
  • Volleyballs will be supplied 

INTERESTED IN HAVING THE SKY HIGH STAFF RUN YOUR SUMMER TEAM CAMP?

If you would like Sky High run your High School or Jr High team camp, please contact James Sackley (jsackley@skyhighvolleyball.org).

These camps will be run by Sky High staff and are designed to provide high school and/or junior high teams with the opportunity to train and compete under the direction and guidance of an outstanding coaching staff. Each team will have tactical training sessions, technical training, positional training, and daily competitions.

It is specifically designed to help varsity, junior varsity, freshman, or junior high teams get ready for their upcoming season. Our coaching staff will assist and advise at every session and interact with team coaches to make this a productive preseason experience.

Have questions? Please feel free to contact us at 815-356-0006.

2025 Camp schedule

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Important Registration Information:

Registering for Multiple Camps:

Each camp requires a separate registration. If you plan to sign up for more than one camp, you will need to complete individual registration forms for each one.

Camps at Multiple Facilities:

If you're registering for camps at both facilities, please use the unique registration link provided for each location. These links are not interchangeable.

Grade Level for Registration:

Please register your athlete for the grade they will enter in the upcoming school year—not their current grade.

Questions?

Connor Crawford

Boys Program Director

224-513-5240

Walter Paiz

Girls Program Site Manager - North Short (Libertyville)

224-513-5240

James Sackley

Girls Program Site Manager - Crystal Lake

815-356-0006

Refund Policy

Refunds will not be issued for teams withdrawing from an event within 7 calendar days of the event. There is a $5 transaction fee on all refunds. So, please be sure you will participate in the event before registering.

A full refund will be issued for events that are canceled.

Locations

Sky High Athletic Center - 1450 Harris Road, Libertyville, IL 60048

Sky High Athletic Center - 215 Exchange Dr, Suite E, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

2025 Crystal Lake Camps

Registering for Multiple Camps:

Each camp requires a separate registration. If you plan to sign up for more than one camp, you will need to complete individual registration forms for each one.

Camps at Multiple Facilities:

If you're registering for camps at both facilities, please use the unique registration link provided for each location. These links are not interchangeable.

Grade Level for Registration:

Please register your athlete for the grade they will enter in the upcoming school year—not their current grade.

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2025 Libertyville Camps

Registering for Multiple Camps:

Each camp requires a separate registration. If you plan to sign up for more than one camp, you will need to complete individual registration forms for each one.

Camps at Multiple Facilities:

If you're registering for camps at both facilities, please use the unique registration link provided for each location. These links are not interchangeable.

Grade Level for Registration:

Please register your athlete for the grade they will enter in the upcoming school year—not their current grade.

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