Women’s A Training Program
Volleyball 401 is a 9 week beach volleyball course for A level players that aims to assist in mastering the skills necessary to progress to the AA level.
Players train 2x per week on a preset curriculum to fast track to the next level. The 401 program focuses on serve receive, competitive serving, hand setting, expanding the offensive tool box, team defense and decision making.
Volleyball 401: Offensive and Defensive Mastery
Volleyball 401 is intended for WOMEN’S players at the medium to high end of the A level. These are players who regularly finish at or above 6th place in A tournaments. Think you are in the wrong place? Check out the level before this one Volleyball 301.
Our expert coaches teach a meticulously formulated curriculum of volleyball skills and IQ points throughout the season. Our classes focus on mastery of beach volleyball competencies and theories that A players need to progress to the AA level.
Optional weekly leagues give players dedicated pick up times with athletes at their skill level, all without the hassle of having to find a court or put together a group.
Like all of our beach volleyball classes, Volleyball 401 will be high energy, engaging and an active experience that will have you looking forward to getting on the court every week!
We are your every day beach vacation. Helping you unwind and be the fit and adventurous person you are. Take your game to the next level with Volleyball Solutions.
Our St. Petersburg Adult Beach Volleyball Programs
Court Culture
We believe beach volleyball and access to high level coaches is for everyone, not just the pros.
Our tried and proven methods will help any player become comfortable and formidable on the court in welcoming, and social classes!
Our professional coaches know how to get players out of their shells and get everyone on the court laughing and cheering on their peers. (It is an awesome way to make friends for this reason!)
401: How It Works
During each of the 8 weeks of regular season, there will be classes that focus on particular concepts, like serve receive or hand setting. Our main priorities will include teaching players technique, strategy and safety.
At the 401 level we focus on: serve receive, hand setting, expanding the offensive toolbox, team defense, competitive serving.
And of course our coaches are excellent resources for other information including how to get involved in leagues, pick up games and tournaments.
End Of Season Bootcamp
The week after classes finish we will have a Sunday morning bootcamp 9AM-1PM to refresh important concepts before our final week of private sessions, evaluations and graduation!
Imagine Sunday Funday plus volleyball. 4 hours of fun in the sun.
Private Session Evaluations
Held during normal class times on week 9: Players complete a 25 minute private session, where they are tested on the techniques and knowledge they learned throughout the course.
Players get a copy of their evaluation and coaches tips and ideas for various opportunities. The evaluation as well as tournament finishes will determine if students are ready to move up to Volleyball 501 and the AA level.
Class Curriculum & Schedule
| Volleyball 401 Curriculum | ||
| WEEK | | |
| 1 | SERVING COMPETITIVELY SERVE RECEIVE & SIDING OUT | SERVING COMPETITIVELY SERVE RECEIVE & SIDING OUT |
| 2 | SHORT SERVING SERVE RECEIVE & SIDING OUT | SPOT SERVING DEPENDING ON WIND SETTING ON SERVE RECEIVE HITTING: FOOTWORK AND VERTICAL |
| 3 | HAND SETTING HITTING: FOOTWORK AND TIMING | HAND SETTING PROGRESSION MASTERING HIGH LINE |
| 4 | HAND SETTING PROGRESSION MASTERING BABY LINE | HAND SETTING PROGRESSION MASTERING CUT SHOTS |
| 5 | HAND SETTING POKEYS AND JUMBOS | HAND SETTING DIVING SAFELY/SAND WORK |
| 6 | MANGLE DEFENSE CROSS COURT ATTACKS DEFENDING THE CROSS | MANGLE DEFENSE LINE ATTACKS DEFENDING THE LINE |
| 7 | BLOCKING AND BLOCK CALLS MANGLE DEFENSE | BLOCKING PROGRESSION HITTING: MAKING SMART DECISIONS SETTING PROGRESSION: COMMUNICATION |
| 8 | BLOCKING PROGRESSION TEAM DEFENSE: TRAP DEFENSE | BLOCKING PROGRESSION TEAM OFFENSE: COMMUNICATION |
| 9 SUNDAY Bootcamp 5/15 9AM-1PM | 25 MINUTE PRIVATE SESSIONS | 25 MINUTE PRIVATE SESSIONS VOLLEYBALL 401 GRADUATION |
Member Perks And Community Access
In addition to our incredible coaching staff, who will have you playing and talking like a beach volleyball player in no time, we pride ourselves on an inclusive and welcoming community of players and students.
We provide all of our members with access to our group chats and our community of incredible athletes and coaches.
The goal of our program is that by the time your 9 weeks are up, you are connected, prepared and overall ready to become active in AA level tournaments!
Volleyball Solutions members also get a discount at several of the local tournaments and receive first priority to all Volleyball Solutions leagues, bootcamps and skill clinics.
Members also get a written resource on all the volleyball programs, events, leagues, tournaments and pick up spots in the area. We give you all our tricks and secrets for getting on a court in Tampa Bay.
Current Volleyball 401 Cycles:
Below you’ll find the current Volleyball 401 cycles we have available for registration.
Tuesday/Thursday In St. Pete
This section of Volleyball 401 takes place at Northwest Park JW Cate Recreation Center in North St. Pete Tuesday evenings 6:00-7:30PM and Thursday evenings 6:00-7:30PM at Northshore Park in Old NE St. Pete. This is a women’s only section.
Volleyball 401 Membership Information And Booking Links
The chart below will tell you everything you need to know about what is included. Be patient with our booking links, they’ve had a rough week. Give this page about 10 seconds to load fully. While you wait why not check out our awesome selection of member offerings.
| Volleyball 401 MEMBERSHIP | BOOKING LINK (Wait For It..) | INCLUDES Every 2 Months | MONTHLY PRICE |
| VB401 8 Class (Monthly Membership) | 16 Beach Volleyball Classes, 401 Bootcamp, 1 Private Evaluation | $197/Month | |
| VB401 4 Class (Monthly Membership) | 8 Beach Volleyball Classes | $147/Month |
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