Canadian Elite Academy – Training Team

The Canadian Elite Academy Training Team is an intensive four-week high-performance volleyball experience for athletes who are serious about understanding what it truly takes to become an elite athlete.

This is not a recreational program.

This is an opportunity for athletes to challenge themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and competitively while learning the standards, habits, and discipline required to pursue high-level volleyball.

Only 12 athletes will be selected by Dr. Darren Cannell.

Training sessions will take place on the sand courts at the Saskatoon Soccer Centre on Nelson Road and will focus on:

Technical skill development
High-performance habits
Personal accountability
Team identity and culture
Mental performance
Leadership and communication
Competitive application
Self-evaluation and growth

Athletes will be expected to complete homework assignments between sessions throughout the four-week process. Homework may include:

Physical training
Written reflections
Journaling
Goal setting
Mental preparation work
Self-analysis and evaluation

Athletes will keep journals throughout the program and will participate in consistent self-evaluation as part of their development process.

Parents are encouraged to be involved throughout the process. Every element of the training environment will be open to parents because proper parental support is an important component in helping athletes pursue their goals effectively.

Mandatory Registration Requirements

Athletes interested in applying must:

Have attended school during the 2025–2026 school year
Complete the registration at https://elitevolleyball.training
Fully complete their volleyball experience profile
Be able to attend every session
Arrive on time to all sessions
Be self-motivated
Be willing to change their habits and approach
Be committed to pursuing volleyball at the highest level they are capable of achieving

Do Not Register If:

You cannot attend every session
You are consistently late to training
You are not currently self-motivated
You are unwilling to be coached and challenged
You are not willing to complete work outside of training sessions
You are unwilling to dedicate time and effort to the process
You are not serious about pursuing your highest level of volleyball potential

This program is designed for athletes who are prepared to commit fully to growth, accountability, discipline, and effort.

League Requirement

Athletes interested in the Training Team must register for the Friday June League sessions. The June League registration is a separate cost from this registration (80 dolllars)

League play will be a major part of the athlete development process and will provide athletes opportunities to apply:

Their personal identity
Team identity
Competitive habits
Communication
Leadership
Mental performance concepts developed during training sessions

While participation in both June and July League is highly recommended and beneficial, only the June League is mandatory for Training Team athletes.

Schedule

June 10 - Set Up Meeting

June 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 - 5-7 pm

July 1, 6, 8 - 3-5 pm

July 10 - Final Summary Meeting

Cost

Training Team: $350
June League: $80 (mandatory)
July League: Optional but strongly recommended

Final Message

This program will not guarantee that you make a school team, club team, or post-secondary roster.

What it will guarantee is an honest and demanding look at what separates elite athletes from most other athletes:

Commitment
Sacrifice
Accountability
Self-driven effort
Consistency
Discipline
Willingness to change
Trust in the process

Athletes who fully commit to this experience will gain a better understanding of what it truly takes to pursue excellence.

The question is simple:

Are you ready to learn what it takes?

And are you willing to commit one month of focused effort to begin earning that vision?

Any person who is not selected to the group of 12 athletes will be given a full refund for the Training Team and League.

Staying in the league is a good practice as playing in the sand is great training for indoor.

Darren's Elite Training Commitment Team