UC Merced Nike Volleyball Camp Merced, California
Come join in the excitement as we host a Nike Volleyball Camp at the newest University of California campus, UC Merced.
The All Skills program is open to players of all ability levels ages, 10-18. Here you’ll master the fundamentals, develop proper mechanics and gain valuable game-play experience.
The Advanced program is recommended for high school varsity and club players, ages 14-18, with a commitment to the sport and the ability and motivation to play at the college level. A coach’s letter of recommendation is encouraged.
Highlights Include
- Training under the country’s best coaches
- Excellent training facilities
- Six hours of daily instruction
- Coach to camper ratio is 1:10
- Players grouped by age and ability level
- Personal evaluations from your coach
- Nike Volleyball camp T-shirt
Located in California’s central valley, UC Merced is our nation’s newest academic research institution located just 90 minutes from Yosemite National Park.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
David Noble
David Noble has previously served as the head coach at the University of San Francisco, New Mexico State and UC Santa Cruz. He was also the first assistant and recruiting coordinator at UC Santa Barbara and an assistant coach for the USA Youth National Team. Coach Noble led his Nike Santa Barbara Boys Club to a gold medal at the USAV Junior Olympics Championship and is a recipient of a USA Volleyball Outstanding Male Coach Award. An accomplished writer and clinician, Coach Noble has published articles in Coaching Volleyball and Sidelines, as well as presenting at the AVCA National Convention. Many of Coach Noble’s former players have been junior and collegiate All-Americans, as well as members of the USA National and Olympic teams. Coach Noble is the Associate Director of Recreation and Athletics and head coach of the Men’s Volleyball team at UC Merced.
Camp Code: VOGRMR
Camp runs from 9am-4pm daily. Lunch is not provided. Campers should bring a sack lunch with them each day.
Campers may purchase a Baden volleyball, the official volleyball of US Sports Camp, for $15. Volleyballs are provided for each camper to use during the session and purchasing one is optional.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: between 8:30am-9:00am on Monday June 17th
Check-out: Graduation is at 3:30pm on Friday June 21st
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: Volleyball shoes, knee pads and a water bottle
Facility: Joseph Edward Gallo Gym
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 Campers arrive
- 9:15 Stretching, warm-up
- 9:30 Practice: pass/set/hit drills
- 10:30 Defense and serving drills
- 12:00 Lunch, rest
- 1:00 Hitting demonstration, practice
- 1:45 Position training
- 2:30 Transition drills
- 3:00 Team matches
- 4:00 Campers depart
There is no supervision before 9am or after 4pm each day. Please be on time to pick up your camper or make other arrangements for their care.
Read camper reviewsImprove Your Skills
"If you want to learn how to be a good volleyball player, go to Nike Camp! They help you with your weakest strategy and teach you how to do it correctly. And, the coaches are really fun and encourgaging to be around! It was also my first time to be at the UC Merced campus. I had a blast!"
Amazing Coaches!
"There is no other camp like it. Dave and his assistant coaches are amazing with kids. Their system really works. The skill of each one of them is unbelievable. They taught my daughter so much and myself as a spectator. It was worth every penny. I can't wait to sign up again!!! Thank you Dave!!!"
UC Merced Camper
Accelerate skills
"This is a great opportunity for young girls that want to and search for a place to accelerate their volleyball skills."