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3 Reviews

  • My daughter came home day two of her camp with a better sense of self confidence, reporting the camp challenged her and educated her on how her self talk is important and should remain positive!!
  • High volume of Volleyball touches, worked the players hard, which gave them confidence
  • The specific coaching feedback & skill development that my daughter experienced.

Camp Overview

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Volleyball Camps

Join us this summer at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa for fun and learning on the court! Campers of all abilities will train with an elite coaching staff using a curriculum designed by James Finley, former Head Volleyball Coach at Seattle University.

Open to girls and boys, ages 5-18, this volleyball camp is geared toward building confidence, improving skills, and making new friends. From fun drills to friendly games, every moment is designed to help you enjoy the sport you love. Don’t miss out in Arizona—sign up today!

Highlights Include

  • Curriculum designed by former Seattle University (DI) Coach and his expert staff
  • Excellent training facilities and elite coaching staff
  • Offering Little Volleys, All Skills, Advanced, Serving & Passing, Hitting, and Setting programs!
  • Daily volleyball instruction
  • Low staff to camper ratio
  • All multi-day campers receive a Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes! *1-day clinics excluded.

Camp Coaches

  • Chon clayton

    Chon Clayton

    Director

    Chon Clayton is a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Warner Pacific University.

    Chon clayton

    Chon Clayton

    Director

    Coaching women's volleyball for close to 30 years, Chon brings a variety of volleyball experience to NikeSports Volleyball.

    Chon stepped in as Interim Head Coach, Fall 2023, to finish out Warner Pacific University Volleyball 2023 volleyball season, and currently serves as an Assistant Coach at Warner Pacific University (NAIA).

    Previous, Chon was an Assistant Coach at St. Martin University (NCAA D2).

    Clayton has coached at various middle/high school programs in Washington as an assistant and as a head coach.

    Chon has worked with the USA Volleyball High Performance Program at the national level and continues with Puget Sound Region High Performance/All Star program.

    Chon has coached club volleyball at Excel NW, and currently with Oregon Premier VBC, coaches beach volleyball for Aloha Ball Club in Vancouver WA, and works various college showcase camps.

    Chon has worked with NikeSports Volleyball camps serving as a coach and Camp Director across the U.S.

  • Justin Hertlein

    Director

    Justin Hertlein

    Director

    Justin has been coaching for over 20 years. He has coached from elementary to high school levels, NCAA Division 1, and professional. Most of his current coaching is focused on club ball for boys and girls with coaching development. Justin believes that all players should be given equal opportunity to grow regardless of natural talents or baseline abilities.

  • Tiger Shelton

    Tiger Shelton

    Camp Director

    Tiger Shelton is the Head Coach at Arizona Christian University and previous Head Coach at Jessup University.

    Tiger Shelton

    Tiger Shelton

    Camp Director

    Tiger Shelton officially joined the Jessup Staff as Head Coach of Jessup Volleyball in April of 2019. Through four seasons with the Warriors, Shelton holds an overall record of 45-47, and has led the program to its first GSAC Championship and NAIA Opening Round appearance.

    Athletic Director Lance Von Vogt said on the hiring of Shelton, “At the outset of this search, we knew we were looking for someone that is an expert in building a culture with strong ties to our vibrant Northern California volleyball community. Our national search yielded top-flight candidates, and the field was extremely competitive; however, Tiger Shelton quickly rose to the top of our list at each stage of the process."

    Shelton’s over 40 years of volleyball experience brings a wealth of knowledge to a program that has now experienced three consecutive winning seasons through 2022.

    YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

    • Shelton immediately impacted the program in year one, helping Jessup improve their win total by four and increasing their conference win total by six marking a school record for conference wins with 10, the most in program history. The stellar year resulted in the team making their first GSAC playoff appearance and then-senior Vendela Williams being named to the All-GSAC team.
    • The Warriors jumped out to two wins in their first three matches in year two under Shelton. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was pushed to the spring of 2021, forcing the Warriors to go 13 months without a match. Jessup finished the year 4-14, and the year was capped off with Madison Marlow and Jasmine Pinon earning scholar-athlete nods.
    • Year three under Shelton saw the Warriors test themselves in the preseason, competing six times against teams receiving national votes, including two top-10 teams on a trip to Iowa. In conference, Jessup went 10-8, finishing the highest they ever have in the GSAC standings. Along the way, Taylor Dilley and Mary Padilla pieced together record seasons as the two were honored on the All-GSAC team. Dilley's record-breaking season also earned her the honors of an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.
    • The Warriors were red-hot to finish year four under Shelton, closing the season winning 12 of their final 14 matches. Jessup won a program record 12 GSAC matches, clinching the two-seed and a first round bye in the 2022 GSAC Tournament. Wins over Vanguard (semifinals) and Westmont (championship) secured the Warriors their first GSAC Championship in program history, sending the team to the NAIA Opening Round for the first time (five-set loss at Southern Oregon). Shelton was honored for his work as the GSAC and AVCA Regional Coach of the Year, while Marina Gonzalez, Madalyn Miller, and Taylor MacCuish were added to the All-GSAC team.

    COACHING EXPERIENCE
    Shelton has been a volleyball coach for nearly 40 years, where he's coached at various levels with success at each stop along the way. Shelton has cultivated an extensive career as the Co-founder, director, and coach of Pacific Coast Volleyball Club (PCVC) based in Stockton. His vast coaching experience even goes beyond our borders as he's also coached overseas. Shelton also had a brief stint at Modesto Junior College before joining the Warriors.

    Before co-founding PCVC, Shelton coached eight other club squads and three other high school and middle school programs.

    Shelton's brings to the court and upbeat personality and expects his ties to the region to help the squad tremendously in recruiting.

    "Tiger is a ball of energy and a culture setter," added Von Vogt. "He's also well connected locally and has extensive ties to the club volleyball scene. Our ability to recruit top tier student-athletes will significantly improve as well as the awareness of our program under Tiger's leadership."

    Some of Shelton's coaching highlights include Trans Valley League Coach of the Year, as well as winning Southern League Coach of the Year twice. Shelton also won five consecutive CIF championships while coaching at Ripon Christian.

    AWARDS & ACCOLADES
    19 Scholar-Athletes
    9 GSAC Player of the Week
    6 All-Conference
    3 CSC Academic All-District
    2 Playoff Appearance
    1 NAIA All-American
    1 GSAC Championship
    1 GSAC Coach of the Year
    1 AVCA Regional Coach of the Year

    PERSONAL
    When asked why he chose to come to Jessup, Shelton said, "I have coached at many levels and around the world for many years. Coaching and working at William Jessup University gives me a chance to help develop a program with a lot of potential and resources along with support from the William Jessup staff and administration into an NAIA power through and by the power of God. The support, the amazing campus, the ability to attract athletes, and the athletes that are already at WJU. It's an exciting time to be a Warrior!"

    Shelton hails from San Diego but currently resides in Roseville with his wife Michelle. The two have two children, Andie and Tyson.

    Volleyball Tips by Tiger:

  • Michele Shelton Coach Photo 150 x 150 px

    Michele Shelton

    Camp Director

    Michele Shelton is a Nike Volleyball Camp Director.

    Michele Shelton Coach Photo 150 x 150 px

    Michele Shelton

    Camp Director

    Over 34 years of experience as both a player and a coach. Attended The Master's College in Southern California, as a three-sport athlete, competing in softball, basketball, and volleyball. After college, continued playing volleyball in the USA Volleyball Adult Leagues. Fortunate to achieve success, attending the National Championships three consecutive years in the women's A division.

    Coaches at both the high school and club levels. Served as the head coach at Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, NC, winning a state championship and were runners-up the previous year. Assistant Coach at Ripon Christian Schools in Ripon, CA for several section championships. Assisted the Delta Valley Volleyball Club's 14s team, which secured 1st place in the National Open Championship in Reno, NV. Administrator and coach for the Pacific Coast Volleyball Club for 5 years.


    For the past two years, coached with the Synergy Force Volleyball Club in Rocklin, CA. Retired from teaching in May 2024 and moved to Anthem, AZ. In 2024, started coaching and directing volleyball camps across the United States for James Finley Volleyball Camps and Nike Volleyball Camps.

  • Lauren Mc Cabe

    Lauren McCabe

    Coach

    With 11 years of playing experience and 6 years of coaching at Nike Volleyball Camps, Lauren brings a high level of knowledge, energy, and encouragement to the court.

    Lauren Mc Cabe

    Lauren McCabe

    Coach

    Her journey began in Oregon where she played for North Pacific Juniors (NPJ) in Salem and helped lead her club to a regional championship. In High School she was a 3-year varsity player at Jesuit High School where they won a state championship title. She played Division 1 college ball at Seattle University while pursuing her undergraduate degree in nursing and then a year doing grad studies playing at Syracuse University. She is a versatile player with high level of blocking, while also playing outside and opposite. After college she has continued her volleyball journey playing professionally in Germany this last year for TV Dingolfing in the Bundesliga Pro 2 league consistently starting and competing at a high level internationally. Her passion for helping athletes grow is shown both on the court in her playing as well as in her coaching hundreds of players through the Nike camps over the years. She is excited to be coaching with James Finley Volleyball Camps and Nike again this year.


  • Akua Okenwa

    Akua Okenwa

    Coach

    I'm currently a professional volleyball player at the VBC Chamalieres in France; finishing my 5th consecutive season in Europe.

    Akua Okenwa

    Akua Okenwa

    Coach

    I went to the University of Albany where I played D1 volleyball for five years. My last year we won our Conference Championship title and I was awarded MVP of the tournament. Throughout my career as a player, I have always used my summers to coach the younger players at skills clinics and camps sharing the technical knowledge I have gained over the years and my love and passion for the sport.

  • James 2015

    James Finley Volleyball Camps

    James Finley - Administrative Director

    James Finley is a former DI Women's Head Volleyball Coach, he has over 25 years of coaching experience. Coach Finley’s camp curriculum will be led by outstanding current and former college, club and high school coaches and players.

    James 2015

    James Finley Volleyball Camps

    James Finley - Administrative Director

    Coach James Finley is a former DI volleyball head coach with 21 years of college success. His knowledge and passion for the game has helped thousands of athletes in their pursuit of their volleyball goals. He is meticulous in teaching the critical details of the sport while making the game fun and engaging.

    In December of 2019, Seattle University volleyball head coach James Finley announced his retirement after seven seasons leading the Redhawks program and more than 20 years of collegiate coaching.

    Finley was named the program’s second head coach in its Division I era in February 2013, following an eight-year term at Virginia Commonwealth. While at the Redhawk helm, he led the program to seven consecutive Western Athletic Conference Tournament appearances, and amassed 93 wins, second-most in program history.

    The Texas-born coach was also responsible for some of the program’s best players as he worked with three-time All-WAC selection Martina Samadan, two-time WAC Setter of the Year Shae Harris, 2015 WAC Newcomer of the Year Jelena Vujcin as well as WAC Freshmen of the Year Iris Ivanis and Katarina Marinkovic.

    In his first three seasons, Finley led Seattle U to consecutive winning records in conference play and helped the Redhawks advance to the WAC Tournament semifinal in 2013. The next year, Finley steered the program to a fourth-place finish in the regular-season standings before orchestrating a thrilling run to the title match with victories over Utah Valley and regular-season champion Kansas City. Then, in 2015, the Redhawks notched their best season as a Division I program finishing 18-11 overall and third in league play at 9-5.

    During his seven seasons, Finley saw his teams post several top five single-season marks in the Redhawks’ record book including, most aces in 2015 (202), second-most blocks (289.0) in 2014, most digs in 2018 (1,670) and finished the 2019 campaign with the second-most kills (1,429) and digs (1,619).

    Finley’s collegiate coaching career spanned 21 seasons, including 19 as a head coach with prior stops at Arizona Western College and VCU. He spent 15 seasons in the NCAA Division I ranks, posting 244 career victories in 477 games.

    Volleyball Tips by James:

  • Camp Staff

    Additional Coaches

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

Camp Details

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location. You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

2026 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.

JUNE 1 | JULY 13: SERVING & PASSING
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18 & boys, ages 10-14
  • Skill Levels:
    • Beginner: Recommended for girls ages 10-15, and boys ages 10-14 with 0-1 year of experience
    • Intermediate: Recommended for girls ages 11-15, and boys ages 11-14 with at least 1-3 years of playing experience or 1+ year of club experience
    • Advanced: Recommended for players, ages 14-18, with 2+ years of competitive playing experience, consistently served overhand, understand rotations, and have a primary position
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Check-in: 8:15am
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided. *If you are planning to attend the Setting Clinic or Hitting Clinic after, please bring money for the concessions stand. Campers will be supervised between sessions.
  • Program: Designed to focus on techniques for serving and passing the volleyball. Learn how to be confident on the court and aggressive from behind the line! This program welcomes beginner to intermediate players and will focus on various techniques to improve consistency with passing and find the best serve that fits your game. Campers will learn and improve through drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions.

*Nets will be set up at women's regulation height

JUNE 1 | JULY 13: SETTING OR HITTING
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-18 & boys, ages 10-14
  • Skill Levels:
    • Beginner: Recommended for girls ages 10-15, and boys ages 10-14 with 0-1 year of experience
    • Intermediate: Recommended for girls ages 11-15, and boys ages 11-14 with at least 1-3 years of playing experience or 1+ year of club experience
    • Advanced: Recommended for players, ages 14-18, with 2+ years of competitive playing experience, consistently served overhand, understand rotations, and have a primary position
  • Daily Hours: 1:30pm-4:00pm
  • Check-in: 1:00pm
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided.
  • Program:
    • Setting: Designed to focus solely on techniques for setting the volleyball. Learn how to be confident on the court! This program is open to players of all abilities and will focus on the various techniques and improve consistency. Campers will learn and improve through drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions
    • Hitting: Designed to focus solely on techniques for hitting the volleyball. Learn how to be confident on the court! This program is open to players of all abilities and will focus on the various techniques and improve consistency. Campers will learn and improve through drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions

*Nets will be set up at women's regulation height

JUNE 2-4 | JULY 14-16: LITTLE VOLLEYS
  • Open To: Girls & boys, age groups 5-7 year olds | 8-10 year olds
  • Daily Hours: 9:00am-11:30am
  • Check-in: 8:15am
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided.
  • Program: Designed for young players, who are just starting out or in the first year of learning the basic skills of volleyball. Campers ages 5-10 years old will play with a lighter ball and on a lower net to help introduce volleyball skills, motor development, and serious fun!
JUNE 2-4 | JULY 14-16: ALL SKILLS
  • Open To: Girls, ages 10-15 & boys, ages 10-14
  • Skill Levels:
    • Beginner: Recommended for girls ages 10-15, and boys ages 10-14 with 0-1 year of experience
    • Intermediate: Recommended for girls ages 11-15, and boys ages 11-14 with at least 1-3 years of playing experience or 1+ year of club experience
  • Daily Hours: Day 1-2: 9:00am-6:00pm, Day 3: 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Check-in: 8:15am
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring money for the concessions stand.
  • Program: Geared toward beginner and intermediate players. Campers will be taught the skills for all positions, with exposure to volleyball systems, rotations, and competitions. Our athletes undergo skill testing and are placed on courts with other campers at their same physical and skill abilities to create success and confidence for each athlete. All campers will be taught the same skills and concepts.

*Nets will be set up at women's regulation height

JUNE 2-4 | JULY 14-16: HS PREP/ADVANCED
  • Open To: Girls, ages 14-18
  • Skill Levels:
    • Advanced: Recommended for players ages 14-18, with 3+ years of club experience, consistently served overhand, understand rotations, and have a primary position
  • Daily Hours: Day 1-2: 9:00am-6:00pm, Day 3: 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Check-in: 8:15am on Day 1
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring money for the concessions stand.
  • Program: Geared towards high school and club level players, ages 14-18 entering into grades 8-12, with 2 or more years of competitive experience. All athletes MUST have a minimum of 2 years of playing experience outside of middle school and high school volleyball, basic volleyball and position skills, and some understanding of rotation along with the ability to serve overhand. This intense, challenging program stresses position play, advanced team techniques, physical conditioning, and a higher level of competitive play. The camp will provide players with, position work & development, skill development, rotations, offensive and defensive systems, and developing a player's ability to read and process the game. In addition, players will work on mindset training and concepts for positive self-talk, confidence building, and methods to handle pressure during competition.

*Nets will be set up at women's regulation height

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: Indoor courts
  • 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.

NIKE VOLLEYBALL CAMP FAQ

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

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

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SAMPLE SCHEDULE - Day 1

8:30 - 9:00am Sign in/Registration

9:30-12:00pm Session 1

12:00-1:30pm Lunch and Recovery time

1:30-4:00pm Session 2

SAMPLE SCHEDULE - Day 2

8:30-9:00am Check in

9:00am-12:00pm Session 3

12:00-1:30pm Lunch and recovery time

1:30-4:00pm Session 4 Competition, End of session awards, evaluations and certificates

Campers will train on the 18-court Taraflex flooring gym at Arizona Athletic Grounds sports complex, a 320-acre private family sports and entertainment complex in Mesa, AZ.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Volleyball Camp at Arizona Athletic Grounds

3 Reviews

  • My daughter came home day two of her camp with a better sense of self confidence, reporting the camp challenged her and educated her on how her self talk is important and should remain positive!!
  • High volume of Volleyball touches, worked the players hard, which gave them confidence
  • The specific coaching feedback & skill development that my daughter experienced.

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.

    Please check the times for the sessions you are signing up for carefully! We do have some sessions that are during the same time block. Unfortunately, a camper cannot attend sessions that are occurring at the same time.

  • If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid that is good through the following year for any sport and is transferable to any immediate family member. Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.

    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:

    • $150 for Day and Half Day camps
    • $300 for Overnight and Extended Day camps
    • Camps under $150 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.

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