Beach Volleyball Program

Are You Ready….

At Club Med Academies Volleyball, we’re ready when you are!  Come for one of our training camps, a college recruiting showcases or enroll as a full-time student in our fully accredited K-12 Academic Program and play volleyball everyday.

Our Volleyball Mission…

CMA Volleyball mission is to provide athletes between the ages of 10-18 years old with high-level technical skills training and tactical instruction in a positive learning environment that fosters personal growth along with inspiring a love for the game. CMA Volleyball is specifically designed to prepare athletes to take their game to the next level; whether it be at the collegiate level or professional. While keeping in mind as an athlete, sports are an important aspect of life and may open other doors for future opportunities.

The Best of the Best

And you never know who is going to show up at the Beach Volleyball Academy to train or lend a hand, as many of the top players, college coaches, and professional players train and or coach our camps and clinics year round.  Take for example the Japanese National Women’s Team to popped in to during their training season, and the World Champion Dutch National Men’s Team.

Let Us Help You Get into College – Enroll Today

Our CMA Volleyball has a track record of helping players of all ages reach their potential by using their volleyball skills to help them earn scholarship and entrance into colleges around the country. You can enroll at Club Med Academies on a full-time or weekly basis, or join one of our Indoor Club Team. We offer Beach and Indoor programs with boarding or non-boarding options year-round. Full-time and weekly programs are available Monday through Saturday for all ages and levels. Let us help you get into college.

Some of the Players We’ve Placed

• College Alumni – Volleyball

The Advantages

• We are the ONLY beach volleyball academy in the Nation
• Coaches are tour champions & legends of the sport, and dedicated to developing champions
• Help student establish well defined goals to keep focus and motivation high
• Provide tournament consulting and scheduling to develop a competitve plan for each of our full-time students
• Use the AVP, AAU and Rox competitive platform to develop our athletes
• Host a variety of “College ready” camps & clinics to get players ready for the next level
• Offer students physical training, mental performance,  and nutritional guidance as part of their training curriculum
• 9  top-of-the-line Olympic sand courts
• Offer a comprehensive College Placement program (additional cost)
• Video analysis for college recruiting purposes
• Blended programs of 2-3 hours indoor and 4-5 hours outdoor (depending on he package  you select)
• Annual competitions like the World Junior Championship “Global Challenge” host by Club Med Academies Volleyball

Training Method

Our elite junior volleyball program has two unique training sessions, one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session includes two hours of technique and skill development. The focus of the afternoon session is team development and game strategy. The students will have one hour of conditioning and weight training every day. Our method of two training sessions per day allows the student to assimilate the instruction effectively.

In addition to the junior volleyball program, athletes will be given the chance to train with the best players and to engage in match-play, conditioning, mental training, video analysis and how best to compete for that college scholarship.

Five Principles of Development:

• Skill Development
• Strategic Comprehension
• Mental Awareness
• Athletic Nutrition
• Strength and Conditioning

Schedules for Training

The Beach Volleyball Academy schedules are designed to maximize the training of our athletes.  With several schedule options depending on the program that you chose we are certain that you will find one that works for you.

Monday through Friday

NON-BOARDING CAMP PROGRAM – Does Not Include Lunch which can be purchased at Hotel Reception Daily

***Saturday afternoon and Sunday off. Scheduled and Supervised Activities
***Schedules may vary week to week
***Mental and Fitness Sessions Weekly
***Tournaments – most tournaments within 45 min. of Club Med (Available most every week)
****Saturday afternoon and Sunday off. Scheduled and Supervised Activities

Competitive Roadmap

Competitive tournaments can be scheduled during your camp training. Two or more weeks are required for this option. Please note that we cannot guarantee we will be able to schedule an event during the time that you are hear, but requests are always encouraged.

Facilities:

Boarding & Accommodations

Both boarding and non-boarding options are available.  As a boarding student, you will have the opportunity to meet new people from other places and different cultures. Large rooms are available with a 2-4 person capacity. Student rooms include access to wi-fi and onsite laundry facilities. All of the fitness training facilities are located in one place, with gated security.

Meals & Dining

Student meals are available onsite at one of three restaurants, the Market Place a buffet style restaurant , Soleil an a-la-carte style restaurant, and the Steakhouse, all of which rate at a 4 star level for quality and selection.  Meals are provided throughout the day, starting with breakfast at 7:00am, lunch at 12:00pm, and dinner at 6:00pm.

But don’t worry, if you are hungry between those times Soleil is open throughout the day from 10:00am to 12:00pm; 2:00pm to 6:00pm; and 9:00pm to 11:oopm.

Activities

A wide variety of activities are available at Club Med Sports Academy, offering a home-away-from-home experience like no other. After the work is done, students can relax in a variety of ways such as dynamic activities or just kicking back and throwing their feet up at one of the pools. From tennis, golf, volleyball, soccer, swimming, weightlifting, basketball, ping-pong, , trapeze or any of the many other activities that are available on the property, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Academics

We are a fully Accredited K-12 Academic School and College Preparatory Program registered by the State of Florida and Certified by the NCAA and have graduated students into the finest Colleges and Universities in the country.  If you are serious about your education as well as your volleyball, Club Med Academies is the place for you.  Find out more information about our Academic Program

Academic Extras

But it doesn’t stop there.  You can do two things a once.  Yes, of course, you can train the sport you love the whole time, however, you can also add some additional activities to keep you on track with your academics.  Try one of our Academic Extras and get it all done at the same time.  We offer a Sport + Language program that allows you learn a language around your sport training schedule.  We offer an Exam Prep program that gives you the opportunity to prepare for the SAT or ACT or TOEFL.  You can even take advantage of our Subject Tutoring service that allows you to select a subject like algebra or geometry and meet with one of our math specialists to keep sharp on your numbers skills.  You can even come for summer camp and participate in our Summer School program to get ahead by doing an extra class during the summer.

College Placement

And don’t forget about our College Placement Program, which guides you through the college enrollment process from start to finish.  You can start the program from anywhere in the world, meet your College Coordinator while you are here, and follow up weekly with online meetings.  The college enrollment process can be overwhelming, let us help you get started today as part of our Academic Extra add-on program.  Your future is worth it.

The process is simple.

• An initial consultation is scheduled with our College Placement Coordinator to get the ball rolling
• The student enrolls in the program
• Our College Placement Coordinator will then send the student a Personal Information Questionnaire that starts the process of evaluating the player
• Information from that Questionnaire is reviewed and an Action Plan is developed
• Then the Coordinator sets a time schedule for routinely scheduled meetings
• The student, in consultation with the College Placement Coordinator, is given assignments and deadlines by which to complete the assignments
• A list of suitable Colleges is formed
• College Placement Coordinator contacts selected schools and arranges visits and interviews
• School list is condensed
• Final selection is made
• Applications are submitted
• Acceptances are announced
• The principals have been sending players to top Colleges for over 30 years
• Our athletes have earned millions of dollars in athletic scholarship

Campus Life

Here at Club Med Sandpiper Bay “life is good”.  Our Student Services team is dedicated to making sure that our students are well taken care of.  With scheduled activities right here on campus and frequent off-site events, life at the academy is always bustling.  We are always productive and on the move.  And with all that movement safety is our greatest concern.   Daily sports attendance and nightly head counts are a maximum priority.  Please contact us any time with questions about our Campus Life program.