USA Volleyball Club

Academy Volleyball Cleveland is beginning its 5th USA Volleyball season this year. We started this club because of the number of athletes in the area that have a desire to improve their volleyball skills in the off season. With each new season, we have built on the prior year's success. By adding a National Team program in 2009, we competed at a much higher level than ever before.

Our Philosophy

Besides improving the fundamental skills in each athlete, the AVC emphasizes on competition. Learning volleyball skills is only half the battle in maximizing an athlete's potential. Teamwork, knowing how to be competitive and possessing a desire to play your best every game is just as important.

Our Priorities:

1. Having Fun - If we are not having fun, then why do it?
2. Skill Development - We work hard to improve every player and maximize their potential.
3. Winning - We strive to instill a competitive spirit in each athlete. 

Staff Experience

AVC has a distinguished set of coaches on staff. Many coaches are current or former College and High School varsity level coaches with state tournament experience. Coaches possess accreditations such as IMPACT, CAP I and CAP II certifications. Click Here to get details on coaching credentials and biographical information.

Cost

The Club cost varies by age and ranges from $900-$1300 for Regional and American teams and $1,700-$2,000 for Elite and National teams. The following is included in the price and will be provided to each player to use and to keep:

  • Two Numbered Uniform Jerseys
  • USA Volleyball Registration
  • Paid Tournament Fees
  • Strength Training (National and American Teams)

Practices and Tournaments

Practices will begin December. A Practice schedule will be created and will be published once finalized. Practices will be held at the AVC Center in Valley View.

National Teams

    • Practice 3-4 times per week
    • Includes Positional Practices once a week
    • Strength, Conditioning, Agility Training 1-2 times per week with Professional trainers
    • 8 Tournaments

Elite Teams

    • Practice 2-3 times per week
    • Includes Positional Practices once a week
    • Strength, Conditioning, Agility Training 1-2 times per week with Professional trainers
    • 8 Tournaments

American and Regional Teams (Age 11 and up)

    • Practice 2-3 times per week
    • Includes Positional Practices once a week
    • 6-8 tournaments

Regional Teams (Age 10)

    • Practice 2 Times per week
    • 4-5 tournaments


The tournament season runs approximately February through May. National teams will have a tournament schedule that is based on the team's competitive skill level. For Regional teams, we try our best to select tournaments local to the Cleveland/Akron areas to minimize travel. The Regional Championships at the end of the season will be held in Columbus in May for all teams. Parents are responsible for getting their child to practices and tournaments.

Teams and Team Sizes

National and Elite Teams - AVC will field multiple National teams betwen the ages of 12 and 18. Team sizes will be 9-10 players per team.

American division is for age groups 14-17. Team sizes will be 9-10 players.

AVC will have multiple 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 year old Regional teams. Each team will consist of 9-10 players.

Important: OHSAA eligibility restricts the number of girls from the same school's volleyball team to 3 for any one team. There can only be 3 girls maximum from the same school team roster per club team.

For Parents New to USA Volleyball - Is AVC the right club for you?


To play for any JO club requires that you love volleyball. Once
tournaments begin, you'll be spending all of one of your weekend days at
a tournament and several hours of a weekday at practice. We started
this club because we love volleyball and wanted to give girls who feel
the same way a chance to play.

JO volleyball is competitive and part of playing for this club is
learning how to compete. Because volleyball transitions so quickly from
offense to defense in such a small court, it requires tremendous mental
discipline. Developing the mental skills to be a competitor should be
one of your goals if this is the right club for you.

We take great pride in developing skills. We expect all of all our
athletes to return to their school teams much better than they were at
the end of the school season. We believe that players should learn all
the positions on the court to prepare them for any opportunity. If your
attitude is that I can be better tomorrow than I am today, then this
could be the right club for you.

We believe volleyball is fun. When the fun is gone, something is wrong.
When our coaches review their practice, they don't just ask if the team
improved, they ask if the team had fun. If working hard to improve your
volleyball skills is fun, if competing with the best players in the
region is fun, and you love volleyball, then this is your club.

For Parents New to USA Volleyball - What to Expect

JO volleyball is a big commitment for you and your player. Make sure the
club you choose is the right one for both of you. Some clubs are focused
on having the best possible teams from their area to compete on a
national level. Other clubs focus on regional success and others still
are looking to just get out and play a lot of matches.

Our focus is providing and opportunity for girls in the local
communities to grow as players and compete in the local area. We try to
attend tournaments that are not more than two hours away so you don't
have to travel the night before. The exception to this is regional
tournament in Columbus at the end of the season. This competition is
well worth the trip because it provides the most evenly matched teams of
any tournament.

The JO season is more than twice as long as the school season. Practice
is in the evening and on the weekends. While less frequent than
the school practice schedule, it tends to impact the rest of your life
more and for much longer. Keep in mind that it is this much longer time
that allows your player to grow. There is more practice time and match
time during the JO season than there is during the school season. Club
play is essential for success on school teams.