Athletes First Volleyball Academy
Are you ready to train with the best?
Athletes First will make every athlete a contender at whatever level they are willing to strive for.
We will not just practice until we get it right — we will practice until we rarely get it wrong.
Meet the coach
Coach Naveed
An accomplished volleyball coach who helps players reach the highest levels of the sport — building training regimens that match each player's abilities while creating strong, competitive teams.
He is passionate about mentoring junior athletes to build sustainable training habits and support healthy lifestyles on and off the court.
Program vision
Building character and skill through sport
Student-athletes can build character and skills through sports. The program promotes discipline, fundamentals, team play and meeting obstacles head on. The goal is to help every athlete develop:
- Self-discipline and accountability for their actions
- Knowledge, good judgement and intelligence on the court
- Responsibility and a desire to keep improving
- A positive attitude
Programs
Training for players, teams and coaches
Year-round instruction for individual athletes, plus support for the programs and staff around them.
Private & group lessons
Personalized instruction built around each athlete's goals.
- Lessons cover the full range of volleyball skills
- Individual training through group sessions
- Year-round training
- Customized lesson plans
- Qualified, experienced coaching
Program consulting
Support for clubs and schools looking to raise their level.
- Technical feedback and recommendations for your program
- Coaching clinics for your staff
- Guest coaching
College recruiting
No athlete should navigate recruiting alone
At Athletes First, we believe no student-athlete should have to go through the recruiting process without expert guidance.
We help every athlete get the information they deserve to play the game they love at the next level — connecting families with college coaches and sharing insider knowledge of how recruiting really works.
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Camps & clinics
Clinics for every stage of development
Run by an experienced coaching staff, with sessions led by college coaches.
Skill clinics
- High-performance volleyball clinics, ages 12–18
- Specialized skill clinics
- All-skills clinics
Camps & college series
- Team camps for high school and middle school
- Collegiate Coaches Series, run by college coaches
- Experienced coaching staff
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Questions? Get in touch
Reach out about lessons, clinics, team camps or recruiting help.
- Emailathletesfirstvba@gmail.com
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