Volleyball Training

Our training evolves throughout the year to complement school and club volleyball seasons, and push athletes in the off-season.

Whether an athlete is learning the foundations of the game or preparing for post-secondary volleyball, we believe they deserve great coaching. That’s why every Aspiring Athlete program and camp is led by our highly experienced coaches with university, national, and international-level coaching experience who understand how to teach the game, identify what an athlete needs, and challenge them at the appropriate level.

Explore our seasonal training options for female athletes in Grades 6+ and learn more about the Aspiring Athlete approach below.

FALL

September - November

Fall is a valuable opportunity for athletes to continue developing and prepare for club season, especially when their school season may not provide the level, intensity, or volume of high-quality reps they need. Our Prospect Programs, open to athletes in Grades 6–9, focus on technical development, volleyball IQ, and building strong foundations, while high performance athletes can apply for our invite-only Junior, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Tailored Group Training, which emphasizes gameplay, competition, and decision-making in a high-performance environment. Athletes in Grade 9 and above can also apply for Sunday Positional Training to supplement their school season with additional high-quality, position-specific development. We also offer position-specific training on Sundays for high school athletes in Grade 9 and above, available by application and designed to supplement the school season with additional high-quality individual skill development. The goal is simple: use the fall intentionally and enter club season stronger, smarter, and better prepared.

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January - March

WINTER

For club athletes, winter is performance season—the time of year when we want them healthy, confident, and playing their best volleyball. Our Prospect Programs remain open to athletes in Grades 6–9, with a continued emphasis on technical development, volleyball IQ, and building the strong foundations needed to become well-rounded, confident athletes. In our invite-only high-performance programs, the focus shifts from the gameplay-heavy environment of fall to Tailored Positional Training, with greater emphasis on technical refinement and individual development. Athletes from two complementary positions train together to create game-like situations within a more controlled and predictable environment, allowing them to accumulate high-quality, position-specific reps without adding more high-volume gameplay to their club schedules.

COMING DECEMBER 2026

OFF SEASON

June - August

The off-season is the most important development window for athletes looking to make meaningful progress and invest in their long-term development. We offer open camps for younger athletes and application-based camps for high school athletes. Each month, we also run our invite-only high-performance Peak Programs for Junior, Junior Varsity, and Varsity athletes, along with extended off-season training opportunities for university athletes. On-court training becomes more demanding, with an emphasis on high-quality reps, technical development, competition, and expanding each athlete’s game. While we believe beach volleyball can be a valuable way to compete, cross-train, and enjoy the summer, we encourage athletes with ambitious goals in indoor volleyball to use the months away from school and club competition to prioritize their strength, power, athleticism, physical capacity, and indoor development. The recruiting window is limited, and the off-season provides the time and space to reach a new level and prepare for the demands of the next level.

Coming APRIL 2027

Our mission is to develop confident, high-performing athletes.

Great athletes aren't built through one program, one season, or one great performance. Development happens over time through great coaching, consistent training, the right environment, and a plan. Our job goes beyond coaching athletes in the gym—we want to educate, guide, and mentor athletes throughout their development so they understand what it takes to chase big goals, and have the support to go after them.

We believe…

Big goals require preparation

If you aspire to play at the next level, we want to help you prepare for what that level actually requires. University athletes are expected to balance team practices, strength training, additional skill work and competition throughout the week—on top of their academics, family and friend commitments, and everything else happening in their lives. You don’t suddenly become ready for that workload when you get recruited; you build toward it. That’s why we encourage athletes to consistently develop their skills, strength, athleticism and overall training capacity throughout their youth careers, progressively taking on more responsibility and learning to train more like the athletes they aspire to become.

Rest should be part of the plan.

Training seriously doesn’t mean training at 100%, 365 days a year. It means training intentionally. High-performing athletes learn when to push, when to recover and what their development requires at different points throughout the year. We intentionally encourage breaks from volleyball and don’t believe indoor athletes need to move directly from school season to club season to a full competitive beach season. The off-season is a great opportunity to step away from competition, make significant gains in the weight room, recover physically and mentally, and work intentionally on skill development and game IQ. Doing more isn’t always the answer; doing the right work at the right time is what creates sustainable progress.

Confidence is built.

We want athletes to leave Aspiring Athlete with more than better volleyball skills. Confidence comes from doing hard things and proving to yourself what you're capable of. We want athletes to set goals, work toward them, learn from failure, respond to challenges, and experience what happens when they truly commit to something. Volleyball won't last forever, but we hope the confidence, discipline, resilience, and work ethic athletes develop while pursuing their goals will.

Development needs direction.

More camps, clinics, private lessons, teams, coaches and reps don’t automatically create better athletes. Great development needs direction. These experiences can add value, but constantly jumping from one opportunity to the next can leave athletes with a lot of information and little understanding of what they actually need. The longer an athlete trains with us, the better we understand their strengths, habits, tendencies and what needs to come next. Instead of starting over every time they walk into our gym, we keep building—with an individual plan and long-term vision for each athlete. We believe athletes benefit most from consistently working with coaches and trainers they trust who have been where they want to go and understand what it takes to get there.

Rooted in Surrey & Langley.

Our home gyms are All Elite and Surrey Christian Secondary, but you’ll find us training all over the Lower Mainland throughout the year. We try to offer programs and camps at a variety of locations so we can reach and support as many athletes as possible. Locations vary by program and season, so please be sure to check each individual program for specific training locations.

Feel like you need more individualized direction?

Book a Film & Feedback Session or Performance & Pathway Session with Coach Cornwall for personalized feedback, guidance, and a clearer understanding of your long term development plan.

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Private lessons are open to everyone, with a returning-athlete rate available to those who have attended an AA camp or program within the previous 12 months. We offer these sessions to help athletes focus on specific areas of their game, while continuing to recommend group training as the foundation of their development. Group training provides the same quality of coaching with the competition, decision-making and game-like application athletes need to improve—making it a more complete and cost-effective development option.

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Additional Services

Complimentary seasonal discussions designed to help parents and families plan their athlete’s year, understand what to prioritize at each stage, and support their development with guidance from coaches who bring over 20 years of experience playing and coaching at the USPORTS, NCAA, Team BC, NEP, and Team Canada levels.
This one-on-one session is designed to help you understand where you are now, where you want to go, and what it will realistically take to get there. Drawing on firsthand experience within the post-secondary pathway, we’ll help you understand what coaches are looking for, the level of performance required, and which development and exposure opportunities make the most sense for you. This may include private training, camps, showcases, prospect camps, invite-only events, travel teams, strength programs, or other opportunities that can support your development and create the best pathway toward your goals.
This film service can be used in one of two ways. Athletes can upload game film for detailed, play-by-play feedback through Hudl, helping them recognize technical, tactical, and decision-making patterns while identifying clear priorities for improvement. Alternatively, athletes can submit a completed highlight video for honest feedback on its content, structure, and overall effectiveness before sending it to university coaches.

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Meet Our Coaches

Nikki Harris (formerly Cornwall)

FOUNDER & HEAD COACH

Coach Cornwall (Harris) is a High Performance NCCP-certified volleyball coach with experience across U SPORTS and Volleyball Canada, including roles with UFV, SFU, and the national program. A BC native and former Trinity Western University standout, she helped lead the program to its first Canada West and National Championships while earning First Team All-Canadian and Tournament MVP honours. She went on to train with Canada’s National Excellence Program, captain Team Canada at the FISU Universiade, and play professionally in Germany and Finland.
Julio Giminez

HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH
Coach Julio, originally from Argentina, is an NCCP-certified professional coach with FIVB Level I and II certifications, qualifying him to coach national teams at any level worldwide. With over 25 years of experience, he brings a high-performance, long-term athlete development approach that challenges athletes to excel both technically and mentally. His expertise has been instrumental in elevating our training methods, strengthening feedback systems, and enhancing our overall athlete development model.
Maleki Harris

FOUNDER & STRENGTH COACH
Coach Harris is our strength and conditioning coach and a former professional football player with experience developing athletes across multiple sports. A former NCAA Division I athlete at the University of South Alabama, he played five seasons professionally in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions. He now serves as the Langley Rams Strength & Conditioning Coach, bringing professional-level standards into his coaching. He specializes in strength development, technical movement, athletic performance, and preparing athletes physically and mentally for the demands of post-secondary and elite sport.