An exceptional development experience
One of the key principles in athlete development and the National Team Development Program is having the best athletes train with and against the best. The NTDP National Training Series will support that concept with zonal and national programs four times each year. Zonal programs will occur in the fall and spring , with national programs in the summer and winter.
Participation in the NTDP Training Series will provide evaluation, feedback and individual development plans (IDP) that will be accompanied by online learning experiences to help support athletes in a healthy and holistic way. The NTDP Training Series will be age-appropriate and aligned with the expectations of our senior National Team coaching and performance staff.
The Beach National Training Series will kick off in the summer with the 2021 Beach High Performance Championship in Fort Lauderdale.
Beach NTDP Summer Training Series
2021 Beach High Performance Championship
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Training: July 26-28
Competition: July 29-21
Players from around the country, region high performance teams and international teams have competed in past Beach HP Championships. Former competitors at Beach HPC include Audrey and Nicole Nourse, who have competed on the FIVB World Tour; and Devon Newberry, Lindsey Sparks, Tim Brewster and John Schwengel, who all played in the Youth Olympic Games.
Participating athletes will train with top beach coaches including Olympian Stein Metzger (UCLA), Russell Brock (LSU), Brad Keenan (Arizona State) and Andrew Fuller (Stanford).
Age Groups*
- U15 and up for girls
- U16 and up for boys
*These age groups have been defined with reference to growth and maturational data and study that drives NTDP age eligibility and selection processes. Participating athletes will be identified for the Beach HPC via the NTDP Scouting Network.
2021 Beach High Performance Championship Coaches |
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Coaches |
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| Age | Role | First | Last | Affiliation |
| U15 | Associate Head Coach | John | Mayer | Loyola Marymount University |
| U15 | Assistant Coach | Kristen | Rohr | Grand Canyon University |
| U15 | Assistant Coach | Marri | Crockett | Florida Memorial |
| U16 | Associate Head Coach | Brooke | Niles | Florida State University |
| U16 | Assistant Coach | Kristina | Hernandez | Stetson University |
| U17 | Head Coach | Stein | Metzger | University of California, Los Angeles |
| U17 | Assistant Coach | Beth | Van Fleet | Georgia State University |
| U18 | Associate Head Coach | Ali | Lamberson | USAV Beach |
| U18 | Assistant Coach | Hector | Gutierrez | Texas Christian University |
| U19 | Associate Head Coach | Derek | Olson | University of California, Berkeley |
| U19 | Assistant Coach | Russell | Brock | Louisiana State University |
| U16 | Associate Head Coach | Danko | Iordanov | University of Saint Katherine |
| U16 | Assistant Coach | Mark | Paaluhi | SCVA Beach |
| U17 | Head Coach | Brad | Keenan | Arizona State University |
| U17 | Assistant Coach | Carlos | Jimenez | Webber International University |
| U18 | Associate Head Coach | Mark | Fishman | Beach Nation |
| U18 | Assistant Coach | Pri | Piantados-Lima | Optimum Beach |
| U19 | Associate Head Coach | Evan | Silverstein | University of Hawaii |
| U19 | Assistant Coach | Jeremy | Edge | Florida Atlantic University |
| U19 | Assistant Coach | William | Robbins | Empowered Volleyball Club |
| U19 | Mentor Coach | Patty | Dodd | MB Sand |
| U19 (NT) | Head Coach | Andrew | Fuller | Stanford University |
| U19 (NT) | Head Coach | Jose | Loiola | USA Volleyball Beach |
Beach NTDP Fall Training Series
The Fall Training Series will take place in two different zones, one on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast. Athletes will be invited based on their geographical location.
Age Groups*
- U15 and up for girls
- U16 and up for boys
*These age groups have been defined with reference to growth and maturational data and study that drives NTDP age eligibility and selection processes.
Fall Training Series Events
Sept. 24-26, 2021: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Oct. 1-3, 2021: Location TBA
Beach NTDP Winter Training Series
The Winter Training Series is a national series and will take place in one zone. The top athletes in the country will be invited to participate.
Age Groups*
- U15 and up for girls
- U16 and up for boys
*These age groups have been defined with reference to growth and maturational data and study that drives NTDP age eligibility and selection processes.
Beach NTDP Spring Training Series
The Spring Training Series will take place in two different zones, one on the East Coach and the other on the West Coast. Athletes will be invited based on their geographical location.
Age Groups*
- U15 and up for girls
- U16 and up for boys
*These age groups have been defined with reference to growth and maturational data and study that drives NTDP age eligibility and selection processes.