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All Reviews about Nike Volleyball Camp at Johnson & Wales University

28 Reviews

  • Season 2025
    My daughter really loved the 6 on 6 and 3 on 3 scrimmages
  • Season 2025
    Having the actual players out on the court instructing and seeing how enthusiastic and patient they were with the kids. A lot of them were freshmen and they were extremely poised and excellent at instruction. We were really happy with this experience.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter was extremely happy and said she learned new things. She said the staff was extremely nice.
  • Season 2025
    My child learned more skills than any other camp so far. She was able to improve greatly.
  • Season 2025
    The highlight of this camp experience was learning the proper setting footwork.
  • Season 2025
    Having college athletes help with the camp. Great to have healthy role models
  • Season 2025
    Excellent coaching staff, experience with collegiate level players/coaches
  • Season 2025
    It was great, I loved how friendly and welcoming the coaching staff was.
  • Season 2025
    Being with her teammates, and the older kids providing a good role model
  • Season 2025
    Very well organized and fun! Perfect ratio of athlete to instructor!
  • Season 2025
    Coach’s did a great job instructing and it was fun for the athlete.
  • Season 2025
    the staff friendliness and ability to redirect and guide campers
  • Season 2025
    Receiving corrections or tips on what to fix about my passing
  • Season 2025
    Learned more than what she learned during her freshman season
  • Season 2025
    My skills becoming better
  • Season 2025
    My daughter liked how the staff gave specific instruction
  • Season 2025
    Skill improvement. Knowledgable coaches and staff.
  • Season 2025
    They especially enjoyed improvement of skills and meeting new people.
  • Season 2025
    Interaction with other players and coaches.
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was the positive and encouraging environment.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter enjoyed the whole experience
  • Season 2025
    Learning and the nice personable coaches.
  • Season 2025
    My camper's favorite part was coach and players of Johnson and whales.
  • Season 2025
    My child loved specific instruction from the coaches.
  • Season 2025
    The part they couldn't stop talking about was working with experienced members.
  • Season 2025
    Their favorite experience was the camp was the greatest thing.
  • Season 2025
    my daughter had the most fun getting to play at a high level.
  • Season 2025
    Serving Clinic was great!

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Camp dates & prices

Secure your spot at the current rates with a deposit.
Flexible cancellation options available.

*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.

  • Limited

    Apr. 12, 2026

    Defense & Transition Clinic

    • Girls
    • Ages 10-18
    • Defense & Transition

    *Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location

    • Clinic

      $75

  • Limited

    Apr. 12, 2026

    Serving & Queen of the Court Clinic

    • Girls
    • Ages 10-18
    • Serving & Queen of the Court

    *Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location

    • Clinic

      $25

  • Limited

    July 13–15, 2026

    Bonus Position Specialty Clinics

    • Girls
    • Ages 10-18
    • Volleyball Skills Clinic

    July 13: Serving/Passing; July 14: Attacking/Serving; July 15: Defense/Serving. Call 1-800-645-3226 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm PST) for $35/day prorating.

    • PM Half Day

      3-day camp

      $95

  • Limited

    July 13–16, 2026

    All Skills Camp

    • Girls
    • Ages 10-18
    • All Skills

    *Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location

    • Full Day

      4-day camp

      $475

  • Limited

    July 18–19, 2026

    Elite Camp

    • Girls
    • Ages 14-18
    • Elite

    *Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location

    • Full Day

      2-day camp

      $295

Nike Volleyball Camp at Johnson & Wales University

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Camp Overview

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Volleyball Camps

Get ready to have a blast at our volleyball camp at Johnson & Wales University! Designed for girls ages 10-18, these winter, spring, and summer sessions provide top-tier training led by Head Volleyball Coach Michael Houlihan and his experienced coaching staff.

Players of all skill levels will sharpen their techniques through dynamic drills, competitive play, and hands-on instruction. Join the fun and boost your volleyball game in Rhode Island!

Highlights Include

  • Instruction from college coaches & players
  • Excellent training facilities
  • Low staff to camper ratio
  • All multi-day campers receive a Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes!

Camp Coaches

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    Michael Houlihan

    Camp Director

    Michael Houlihan is the Women's Volleyball Head Coach at Johnson & Wales University.

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    Michael Houlihan

    Camp Director

    Michael Houlihan assumed the reigns of the JWU (Providence) volleyball program in August of 2022. During that span, he has guided the Wildcats to a 56-37 record (.613 winning pct.) and a pair of trips to the conference finals, winning the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in 2022.

    Houlihan – who also handles all department finances at JWU – has seen a total of eight student-athletes receive all-conference honors during his tenure in Providence. Two of those selections – Peyton Oliver and Emily Corbett – went on to receive American Volleyball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region 1 honors with Oliver snaring All-America Honorable Mention accolades in 2024. Corbett, meanwhile, was named GNAC Libero of the Year in 2022 while Nevaeh Arnold grabbed GNAC Rookie of the Year honors in 2024.

    Houlihan arrived in Providence following 13 seasons at UMass Boston, the last eight as head coach. In 12 seasons on the UMB coaching staff, the Beacons compiled a record of 251-132 (.655 winning pct.) – including a 76-11 mark in Little East Conference (LEC) play – along with 10 LEC Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, and three trips to the NCAA Elite 8 (2010, 2012, 2013). In his final season at UMB, Houlihan guided the Beacons to a 14-13 mark (5-3 LEC) and identical 3-2 wins over Keene State and Eastern Connecticut State in the LEC playoffs to capture their conference-record 10th championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

    Overall, Houlihan coached a total of 47 all-conference student-athletes at UMass Boston, including eight who were named LEC Offensive Player of the Year, five LEC Rookie of the Year winners, and four who received Defensive Player of the Year honors. Twenty went on to garner all-region accolades while 14 garnered All-America honors. Houlihan owns a career record of 307-169 (.645 winning pct.).

    Houlihan – who was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) ‘Thirty Under 30’ list in 2013 – has been employed by the New England Region Volleyball Association since 2017, first as a head coach (2017-18) and currently as the co-Director. He helps train and prepare the most elite athletes in the New England region for the international tournament hosted by USA Volleyball High Performance.

    The Shoreham, New York native cut his teeth in the collegiate coaching ranks at Newbury College, where he worked as an assistant coach during the 2010 campaign. Houlihan has worked numerous camps throughout his career, including stops at the University of Delaware and the University of New Hampshire, and speaks annually at the New England Region Volleyball Association workshop.

    A 2009 graduate of Nazareth College with a B.S. in Business Administration, Houlihan was a four-year member of the men’s volleyball program who went on to earn his Masters of Business Administration from UMass Boston in 2012.
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    Mark Thomas

    Camp Coach

    Mark Thomas is the Head Volleyball Coach for the US Coast Guard Team.

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    Mark Thomas

    Camp Coach

    Mark Thomas enters his third season. He was named the volleyball head coach on Aug. 11, 2020.

    He led the Bears to a win in the only match of the 2020 season and record of 17-8 overall and 7-3 in conference play last season.

    Thomas is no stranger to the Academy, having served as an assistant women's volleyball coach during the 2013 season. He came back to the Academy from AIC where he was an assistant coach. The Coast Guard team he was an assistant coach for in 2013 finished 22-9 overall and 5-5 in the NEWMAC and advanced to the NEWMAC tournament semifinals.

    He spent three seasons as the top assistant coach at George Mason University (2017-2019) and prior to George Mason, he began the volleyball program at New England College in July 2016.

    Thomas earned his undergraduate degree from Newbury College where he was a member of the men's volleyball program. During his career he was named the NECC Player of the Year (2010), earned two NECC first team honors, two North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) New England first team honors, and All-NECVA second team honors.

    He is the program's record holder in both career kills (1,778) and single-season kills (527).

    Thomas' first head coaching position was at Newbury College, his alma mater, where he led both the men's and women's program. In his two seasons with the Nighthawks, he led the women's team to their first conference championship appearance since 2011. On the men's side, he led the team to their first conference semifinal appearance since 2011 and was named 2015 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Coach of the Year.

    Thomas has also coached at the University of California Riverside, Springfield College and Prime Volleyball Club. He was a member of the Zenith Volleyball Club in Trinidad and Tobago during the 2012-2013 year.

    He earned his Master's in Education in Athletic Counseling from Springfield College.

    Additionally, Thomas has worked skills and/or team camps for the University of North Carolina, the University of New Hampshire, Connecticut College, Dearing Volleyball School, Prime Volleyball Camp and Gold Medal Squared Volleyball.

    In June 2008, Thomas was selected as a member of the USA Athletes International team that competed at the Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament in Perth, Scotland.
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    Sebastian Noordzy

    Camp Coach

    Sebastian Noordzy is the Head Volleyball Coach at Salve Regina University.

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    Sebastian Noordzy

    Camp Coach

    Noordzy enters his third season at Salve Regina and second of full competition after the 2020-21 season was limited due to COVID-19. Noordzy was hired in February 2020 and became the sixth head coach in program history.

    • Noordzy went 15-10 in his first season of competition and directed the Seahawks to the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) semifinals.
    • Noordzy has coached five (5) CCC All-Conference players.
    • Noordzy has coached nine (9) Academic All-Conference honorees.
    • Prior to Salve Regina
      • An assistant coach at Johnson & Wales helping the Wildcats to their fifth straight Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship.
        • The Wildcats went on to reach the NCAA Regional final for a third straight year before falling to Bowdoin College.
      • Assistant coach for South Kingstown High School girl's volleyball.
      • Assistant to the University of Rhode Island men's club team, helping URI win the NCVF D1AAA Club National Championship in 2019.
      • Noordzy was a four-year starter at the University of Rhode Island, where he served as a two-year captain and graduated in 2015 with a degree in history.

    Noordzy resides in North Kingstown.
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    Danielle Davis

    Camp Coach

    Danielle Davis is the Head Coach of the Roger Williams University Women’s Volleyball team.

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    Danielle Davis

    Camp Coach

    Danielle Davis returns for her seventh season as Head Coach of the RWU Women’s Volleyball team.

    Davis led the Hawks to the 2017 CCC Championship Match and was named 2017 CCC Coach of the Year after leading the Hawks to a perfect 8-0 Commonwealth Coast Conference regular season record. She coached five players to All-CCC recognition, including CCC Libero of the Year Meghan Chartier. She also two All-New England players in Lara LoIacono and Molly Quilty, while Quilty was named an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention and finished the year as the NCAA Division III Statistical Champion in blocks per set.

    In 2016, Davis and the Women’s Volleyball team had another strong season, finishing the regular season 19-8 overall and 8-1 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, earning the #2 seed for the conference tournament. The Hawks finished the season ranked 12th in the New England Region. Four athletes earned spots on the All-CCC team, in addition to Kristen Boyer being named CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.

    In her first season at RWU, Davis led RWU to a 19-12 overall record en route to winning the program’s 7th straight Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship and 7th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Five of Davis’ student-athletes earned spots on the All-CCC team including freshman Molly Quilty, who was honored as CCC Rookie of the Year. In addition, two student-athletes received All-New England honors for RWU and six were selected to the Fall CCC All-Academic Team.

    Davis came to Roger Williams University after spending the 2014 season as the Head Coach at Simmons College in Boston. She guided the Sharks to a 9-2 mark in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in just her first season and captured the number three seed in the league tournament for the program's highest-seeded appearance since 1999.

    Under her tutelage, two of her players were named to the All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference team, with one being named GNAC Rookie of the Year.

    Davis was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a recipient of the Thirty Under 30 Award. The honor is bestowed upon thirty of the up-and-coming volleyball coaches under 30 years old in the sport at all levels of the game. In 2013, she was also honored by the AVCA after receiving the Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Award.

    Prior to her arrival at Simmons, Davis enjoyed two successful seasons as an assistant coach at Springfield College. Over her two season with the Pride, she helped guide Springfield to a 53-14 record that included a pair of appearances in the NCAA Regional Tournament semifinals as well as a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship in 2013.

    Davis was instrumental in directing an offensive unit that led the nation in 2013 with a .297 hitting percentage. She also gained valuable head coaching experience by serving as the Pride’s Junior Varsity mentor.

    Davis also has experience coaching at the club and camp level, with coaching stints at the Premier Volleyball Academy and at Club O.N.E. in Ohio as well as stops at the Youngstown State University Youth Camp, the Dearing Volleyball School and the University of Connecticut Volleyball camp.

    A Howell, Michigan native, Davis was a four-year letterwinner at Division I Youngstown State, where she was a team captain and starred for the Penguins during her junior campaign. The setter was the only player on the squad to see action in all 97 sets and started every match, while leading the Penguins with a .240 attack mark to go with 7.23 assists per set. She also served as the team’s representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

    Davis graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Youngstown State and later earned a Master of Science degree in Physical Science from Springfield College.

  • Camp Staff

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    Our Camp Director will be assisted by a talented staff which may include their assistant coach(es).

Camp Details

CAMP OPTIONS

Camp schedules and details are subject to change. If important updates occur before camp begins, we’ll notify registered campers by email and update this webpage. Campers may be grouped by age, skill, or experience at the Director’s discretion.

APRIL 12: DEFENSE & TRANSITION
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18
  • Daily Hours: 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Check-in: 9:30am
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack.
  • Program: Focuses on basic defense and transition fundamentals. Recommended for all positions and abilities.
APRIL 12: SERVING & QUEEN OF THE COURT
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18
  • Daily Hours: 1:00pm-2:00pm
  • Check-in: 12:30pm
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided.
  • Program: Focuses on basic serving fundamentals. The remainder of the session is Queen of the Court style of play. Recommended for all positions and abilities.
JULY 13-16: ALL SKILLS
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Check-in: 8:15am on Day 1
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a lunch each day
  • Program: Offers high-energy training focused on fundamental skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Athletes will build a solid foundation and boost confidence in a positive, energetic environment. Recommended for all positions and abilities.

*Campers are welcome to join the All Skills camp as well as the Bonus Clinics and will stay at camp from 9:00am-5:00pm for an additional $45 a day.

JULY 13 | JULY 14 | JULY 15: BONUS POSITION SPECIALTY CLINICS
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18
  • Daily Hours: 3:30pm-5:00pm
  • Check-in: 3:00pm each day
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided.
  • Program: Focuses on skill development by specific position. Campers can choose to attend the Day 1: Serving/Passing Clinic, Day 2: Attacking/Serving Clinic, and/or Day 3: Defense/Serving Clinic, to receive specialized training on the latest techniques. Recommended for all positions and abilities.
JULY 18-19: ELITE
  • Open To: Girls, ages 14-18
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Day 1, 9:00am-12:00pm on Day 2
  • Check-in: 8:30am on Day 1
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a lunch each day.
  • Program: Designed for high level athletes ready to push their game further through an intense, challenging program. Recommended for club players and high school with 2+ years of competitive experience.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Daily volleyball training
  • Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
  • Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Volleyball Camps t-shirt and prizes. *1-day clinics excluded.
  • Volleyballs: Volleyballs are provided for instruction during camp. Campers may purchase a Camp Volleyball at the time of registration, which will be given out on the last day of camp. Fun tip: Have your camp friends sign your ball before you leave!
  • Facility: Wildcat Center
  • Medical Protocol: Our camp will have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
  • Transportation: Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.

PREPARE FOR CAMP

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit the Customer Portal.

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

  • Athletic clothing
  • Athletic shoes
  • Knee pads
  • Water bottle
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Small gym bag/backpack

TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNTS

If you have a group of 4 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. If you have a group of 8 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $45 discount. Discounts are not available for camps priced at $250 or less. Please fill out the Team Discount - Volleyball form and we will create a unique discount code for your group.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

SCHOLARSHIPS

We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.

Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

9:00am Campers arrive and warm up

9:00am-12:00pm Fundamentals and Skills Training

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch and rest

1:00pm-3:00pm Fundamentals and Play Training

3:00pm Campers depart

Campers will train on the indoor courts at Wildcat Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Volleyball Camp at Johnson & Wales University

28 Reviews

  • Season 2025
    My daughter really loved the 6 on 6 and 3 on 3 scrimmages
  • Season 2025
    Having the actual players out on the court instructing and seeing how enthusiastic and patient they were with the kids. A lot of them were freshmen and they were extremely poised and excellent at instruction. We were really happy with this experience.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter was extremely happy and said she learned new things. She said the staff was extremely nice.
  • Season 2025
    My child learned more skills than any other camp so far. She was able to improve greatly.
  • Season 2025
    The highlight of this camp experience was learning the proper setting footwork.
  • Season 2025
    Having college athletes help with the camp. Great to have healthy role models
  • Season 2025
    Excellent coaching staff, experience with collegiate level players/coaches
  • Season 2025
    It was great, I loved how friendly and welcoming the coaching staff was.
  • Season 2025
    Being with her teammates, and the older kids providing a good role model
  • Season 2025
    Very well organized and fun! Perfect ratio of athlete to instructor!
  • Season 2025
    Coach’s did a great job instructing and it was fun for the athlete.
  • Season 2025
    the staff friendliness and ability to redirect and guide campers
  • Season 2025
    Receiving corrections or tips on what to fix about my passing
  • Season 2025
    Learned more than what she learned during her freshman season
  • Season 2025
    My skills becoming better
  • Season 2025
    My daughter liked how the staff gave specific instruction
  • Season 2025
    Skill improvement. Knowledgable coaches and staff.
  • Season 2025
    They especially enjoyed improvement of skills and meeting new people.
  • Season 2025
    Interaction with other players and coaches.
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was the positive and encouraging environment.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter enjoyed the whole experience
  • Season 2025
    Learning and the nice personable coaches.
  • Season 2025
    My camper's favorite part was coach and players of Johnson and whales.
  • Season 2025
    My child loved specific instruction from the coaches.
  • Season 2025
    The part they couldn't stop talking about was working with experienced members.
  • Season 2025
    Their favorite experience was the camp was the greatest thing.
  • Season 2025
    my daughter had the most fun getting to play at a high level.
  • Season 2025
    Serving Clinic was great!

FAQ

  • Absolutely! Campers are encouraged to attend multiple sessions. Each program delivers something unique to help players excel in all areas of the game. Many campers will attend more than one session to further refine their skills, compete against new players, or choose a session with a different program focus.

  • For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

  • Yes! To save your spot at camp, a deposit is due at registration:

    • $100 for Day and Half Day camps

    • $200 for Overnight and Extended Day camps

    • Camps under $100 must be paid in full at registration.

    Your remaining balance is due on the 1st of the month before your camp begins:

    • June camps → due May 1

    • July camps → due June 1

    • August camps → due July 1

    Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before camp will forfeit all fees paid and be removed from the camp.

  • For any on-site questions or concerns—such as group placement, details regarding the daily schedule, or your camper’s overall experience—please reach out directly to the onsite contact.

    You can find the onsite contact information in your Customer Portal by going to the “My Enrollments” tab and clicking the “Prepare for Camp Here” button. Please note that this information will be available at least two weeks prior to the start of camp.

    For any registration, merchandise, or payment-related questions, please contact our main line.

  • Volleyballs will be distributed on the final day of camp at check-out. Please be sure to check in with your camp director before leaving to collect your ball.

  • For general questions about our volleyball camps, please see our FAQ page.

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