Philosophy
We are committed to ensuring that every Ignit Volleyball Club athlete has a positive experience that fuels their love of volleyball and competition. While we do provide our athletes with the highest caliber of volleyball training, it is equally important that athletes learn life lessons that will stay with them long after their volleyball career comes to an end. Our coaches are mentors, role models, and above all, teachers. We will teach our athletes to be disciplined, compete and train at full effort, be a positive and supportive teammate, be a problem solver, push beyond their comfort zone, and compete with confidence and enthusiasm. Ignit Volleyball Club is a family. Our older athletes work with and get to know our younger athletes and our teams support and cheer for each other whenever they
Volleyball Directors
Jana Van Der Kamp
Co-Director, Director of Operations
Ignit Volleyball Club – Year 1
Jana has been involved with club volleyball since 2006 and has coached teams at the 13U through 15U levels during her club career. She coached with the Johnston VBC for two seasons (2006-2008) and then moved to the Iowa Heart Volleyball Association, where she coached for five seasons (2009-2014) before becoming one of the club’s directors (2014-2016). During her time at Iowa Heart she coached a number of successful regional-level teams, and won championships at the Minneapolis President’s Day Tourney (Silver Division, 2011) and the 2016 Asics Junior National Championships played at Chicago’s Navy Pier (Silver Division, 15U). Besides working with junior players, Jana has also been involved with adult volleyball in the Des Moines area since 2007 with the DM Area Co-ed Adult Volleyball Club. She held various board positions as tournament director (2007-2012) and club vice-president and president (2010-2014). Jana graduated from Newton High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete. She is also alumni of Central College in Pella.
Coaches
13 Blue Regional Coach
13 Blue Regional Coach
17 Blue National Coach
17 Blue National Coach
18 Blue National Coach
15 Blue National Coach
14 Blue National
15 Blue National Coach
16 Blue National Coach
18 Blue National Coach
16 Green National Coach
16 Green National
Skills Coach