Seasonal programs
Junior programs, all year
Our programs run year-round in summer, fall, winter and spring. Join for a full season and save, or sign up by the week or day based on your schedule.
We typically offer two training groups — ages 8–12 and ages 12+ — and each group has a dedicated coach. Training sessions usually run 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the season.
Practice times and locations vary by season. We train at locations including Fleischmann Park, Lowdermilk Park, Paradise Coast Sports Complex and Estero Recreation Center.
Private training is also available year-round. Book a session with one of our certified coaches for one to eight players, at a time and location that works for you.
Fall Season
October – November
Homeschool
Tue – Thu · 8 – 10 am
Lowdermilk Park
After School
Tue – Thu · 4 – 6 pm
Lowdermilk Park
Indoor Players
Sat & Sun · 8 – 10 am
Fleischmann Park
Every track can join the Home Team (local events) or Travel Team (local + away events).
Winter Season
December 1 – February 28
Homeschool
Tue – Thu · 8 – 10 am
Lowdermilk Park
After School
Tue – Thu · 4 – 6 pm
Lowdermilk Park
Home Team & Travel Team options for both tracks. High-school athletes finish Jan 31; younger athletes continue through February.
Spring Season
March – May (high school competition)
Homeschool
Tue – Thu · 8 – 10 am
Lowdermilk Park
After School
Tue – Thu · 4 – 6 pm
Lowdermilk Park
Home Team & Travel Team options for both tracks. Training runs around the high school beach season.
Summer Season
June – August (10 weeks)
Course content
What players learn
Every NBV program teaches the same six-part beach skills curriculum. Coaches scale the reps and complexity to each athlete's level.
01
Passing and Serve Reception
- Fundamental techniques for passing and handling free balls
- Strategies for quick reactions and full commitment
- Dealing with float serves (flat, short, deep)
- Handling high-speed top spin serves
- Focus on absorption and precision with small balls
02
Defense
- Essential defensive positions, hand placement and body posture
- Techniques for digging low, fast balls (direct, away from body, collapsing)
- Techniques for digging high, fast balls (direct, away from body)
- Handling emergency situations
- Improving eye work, anticipation and defensive reads
- Footwork, core stability and body control for chase digs
- Advanced techniques like diving digs and single-arm layouts
- Tactics such as baiting, switching and strategic play
03
Setting
- Basic bump setting in system (front and back)
- Transitioning and setting on the move
- In-system hand setting (front and back)
- Adjusting for wind and small ball situations
- Executing spread and fast offenses
04
Attacking
- Mastering swing mechanics for power, cross-body shots, wrist shots and controlled power
- Perfecting timing, footwork and arm movements
- Understanding in-system spacing and offensive strategies
- Adapting to out-of-system plays and transitioning offenses
- Utilizing placement and various shot options
- Implementing tactical pokie offenses
- Enhancing vision, decision making and strategic approaches
- Developing range and versatility, including attacks from off the net
- Varying swing speeds for different situations
- Utilizing quick attacks (on 2) effectively
05
Blocking and Peeling
- Analyzing sets for block or peel decisions, positioning and lineups
- Techniques for effective blocking, hand placement and pressing
- Strategies like squatting, dropping and quick adjustments
- Incorporating dives and defensive moves
- Utilizing swatting and delayed blocking tactics
- Maintaining defensive structure and pursuit
06
Serving
- Mastery of standing flat float serves (flat, short, high-arc)
- Execution of jump float serves
- Utilizing jump spike serves
- Understanding hybrid serving techniques
Skills testing
We like to establish each player's individual level through a series of basic skills tests. The tests advance throughout our program in level of difficulty and complexity. Our goal is to find out where our players are now, then set realistic goals given their available training time in order to measure their progress. It also helps players understand their own strengths and weaknesses for focused training.
Home team vs travel team
Two ways to compete with NBV
Every junior trains with the Home Team. Athletes ready for outside competition can be placed on the Travel Team after tryouts.
Home Team
For every athlete, every level
- Everyone starts here — no tryout needed
- Plays local tournaments in Naples: Volleyball Life events and our own series
- Trains in your chosen track: Homeschool, After School, or Indoor Players
- No travel commitment — register by day, week, month or season
- Best for building fundamentals and consistency
Travel Team
For athletes ready to compete beyond Naples
- Everything in Home Team, plus away tournaments across Florida
- Placed through tryouts and coach evaluation
- Competes in AVP Next, p1440 and regional qualifiers
- Coach on site at travel events for warm-ups and between-match coaching
- College recruiting support: video, exposure events and coach contact
Included
Included for full-season players
Register for a full season and everything below is part of the package.
- Custom jersey
- AVP Optx ball
- Video feedback
- Nutrition guidance
- Sports psychology resources
Where we train
Our sand courts
Practice times and locations vary from season to season across Collier and Lee County.
- Lowdermilk Park, Naples
- Fleischmann Park, Naples
- Paradise Coast Sports Complex, Naples
- Estero Recreational Center, Estero
- Sports Challenge America (Elevate), 28120 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Advanced Player
“Getting coached by an AVP pro has helped me see the game more clearly. I hadn't really focused on the mental side until now.”
Contact us
Ready to get on the sand?
Give us a call, send an email, or just stop by one of our events and chat with a coach.