Volleyball Club                                                                   Mr. Studeny
Mondays and Wednesdays through December        3 - 5 P.M.
Grades 5-8                                                                           Gym

The volleyball club is in its 5^th year  at HKMS. It is a great experience for students to obtain fundamental volleyball skills, socialize with other grades, and of course get additional physical activity. It is a great lead up for those who have interest in playing at the high school level, or for those who plan on playing for recreation or as a lifetime sport.  The club is COED and meets Monday and Wednesday 3-430pm. Students do not have to come both days although, it is recommended since all wins and losses kept in tournament play effect there standing at the end.  The volleyball club is coached by Jason Studeny, Physical Education teacher at HKMS. All experience levels are welcome.

Wrestling                                                                               Mr. Breyer
Tuesday  (through November 30)                                   3 - 5 P.M.
Grades 5-8                                                                             Gym

Beginners clinic incorporating the basics of high school (folkstyle) wrestling prior to the winter season at Barlow. Students will learn proper stance, top and bottom positions as well as take downs, reversals, escapes and pinning combinations. Students will also learn about points and rules of the sport of wrestling.

Prior to teaching at the middle school, Mr. Breyer coached the Joel Barlow Wrestling Team and before that he coached Bunnell High School in Stratford. Coach Breyer attended Central Connecticut State University where he wrestled at the collegiate level for the Blue Devils.

Team members:

• are taught field hockey skills both for offense and defense positions.
• participate in skill drills and small group instruction
• are taught importance of cooperative work and team unity.
• choose secret sisters to do specific things for before each game.  This is aimed at promoting team cohesion across the grade levels.
• scrimmage each practice to apply skills to a game setting.
• learn and practice corner penalty plays.
• play a variety of positions so that they may develop their skills for all areas.
• meet with some members of the Barlow FH team to discuss transition onto the Barlow team.

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