VOLLEY BUDS/SPROUTS
Ages 3.5 through 2nd Grade
Volley Buds & Sprouts
Volley Buds
3.5 to Pre-KOur program is designed to help 3.5 to Pre-K athletes develop fundamental motor skills, build strong muscles, and begin practicing hand-eye coordination. While it incorporates elements of volleyball, it is not strictly a volleyball program. It is an ideal introduction to all athletics.
Niva Volley Buds encourages children to enjoy being active, gain confidence in sports, and prepare for the next level of athletic participation.
Volley Sprouts
K to 2nd GradeNiva Volley Sprouts is the perfect way for K to 2nd graders to jump into volleyball with excitement! This fun, affordable program gives young players the chance to learn, grow, and build confidence, without the pressure of a competitive team setting.
We will focus on the key fundamentals, boost basic skills, and keep the energy high in our upbeat Niva environment. With enthusiastic coaches and tons of positive vibes, your young athlete will have a blast while picking up solid volleyball skills.
NIVA MINIS
Player Development Pathway
NIVA Minis
Phase 3NIVA Minis is the next step in our player development pathway and serves as Phase 3 of the NIVA system.
Unlike Sprouts (Phase 2), which focuses primarily on motor learning skills with light volleyball instruction and no gameplay, NIVA Minis is a more instructional, volleyball-focused program.
In NIVA Minis:
- Sessions are 1 hour and 15 minutes long
- Athletes are taught every fundamental skill of volleyball
- Passing
- Setting
- Serving
- Attacking
- Defense
- Players also begin learning the rules of the game
- Instruction is more structured and intentional, preparing athletes for future gameplay-based programs
Overall, NIVA Minis bridges the gap between basic motor development and full volleyball play, giving athletes a strong technical and foundational understanding of the sport.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Parents
Here is a list of our coaches who offer private lessons. Please use the link below to directly book a lesson with them.
Click here to bookA few things to know
- Please do not prepay for your lesson. Once you arrive, you will check in at the front desk, and they can run your card on file.
- After you book, the coach will receive a notification to approve or decline the lesson.
- Once they approve or decline the lesson, you will get notified.
At this time, we are only offering lessons on:
Mondays until 10pm, Tuesdays 8 to 5pm, Wednesdays 8 to 5pm & 7 to 10pm, Thursdays until 10pm.
Weekends will open up mid-July.
If it doesn't allow you to book a lesson with a certain coach, it means they are unavailable or the courts are full.
If you haven't heard from that coach within 48 hours, please reach out to niva.tyler@gmail.com.
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FALL PROGRAMS
Boys and Girls, Grades 3 to 12
Fall Programming
Our fall lineup is open for registration. Choose from Train and Play sessions, open gyms, and rust busters for both boys and girls. Tap any flyer below for full dates, times, and pricing, then register through LeagueApps.
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WINTER PROGRAMS
SPRING PROGRAMS
Girls Travel, 10U to 18U
Spring Travel Teams
Welcome to our second season of Spring Travel Volleyball.
Register hereFees
- Season Fee: Paid in full is $800, or a payment plan of $450 on April 1st and $450 on May 1st ($900 total)
- Uniform Fee: $70 to Its Tops (link will be emailed out right after tryouts)
- Membership Fee: AAU Membership $22 (if you got one in the fall season, it is good for the spring season)
Tryouts
- Tryout dates and times: March 30th
- 5:30 to 7:00pm, 10-12s
- 7:00 to 9:00pm, 13-18s
- Early tryout: March 24th, for those who cannot make it to March 30th
- 7:00 to 8:30pm, 10-18s
Season Details
- Practice times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (when there is no tournament that weekend, time is TBA)
- 10s and 12s, 5:00 to 7:00pm
- 13s to 18s, 7:00 to 9:00pm
- Teams announced by March 31st
- Deposit due: April 1st
- Paid in full, $800 on April 1st
- Payment plan, $450 on April 1st and $450 on May 1st
- First practice: April 2nd
Tournament Schedule
- 4/18 to 4/19: Fort Wayne, IN
- 5/2: 11-14s, Laporte, IN
- 5/3: 15-18s, Laporte, IN
- 5/9 to 5/10: Mishawaka, IN
- 5/16 to 5/17: Laporte, IN
- 5/30 to 5/31: Mishawaka, IN
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Camps and Skills Training
Summer Programming
Our summer lineup is open for registration. Explore our camps and skills sessions, then tap any flyer below for full dates, times, and pricing, then register through LeagueApps.
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