What is the age range for this program?
8 years old to 12 years old. They are divided by skill level, not by age.
How are the players grouped?
Little Stars = (beginner level) never played or limited experience. Learning phase, many specific skills and positional drills. Focused on learning about teamwork, hustle, having fun, communication and commitment.
Little Warriors Intermediate = can pass to target, can get serves over the net. Mostly learning and somewhat competitive. Still learning about teamwork, hustle, patience and fun, communication, and commitment.
Little Warriors Advanced = can pass to target, can get serves over the net, understands the game, 3 touches. Starts to become competitive. Players are coachable,
12U Travel = everything Little Warriors Advanced do plus understands transitioning, approaches and jumps to hit the ball, can consistently serve over the net, understands substitutions. Travels to different AAU and USAV tournaments in the tri-county and different cities. Competitive and fun!
Do you focus on positions?
No, it’s too early to specialize. Everyone learns everything (setting, passing, hitting, serving, defense, blocking)
What is the difference between this program and the older ages?
The net is lower (7 ft compared to 7’4” for 13U+ girls). The ball is lighter, called a volley-lite
Where do they practice?
We rent city and school gyms. Our 8U-12U players, practice at ADAPT gym and ALLEN gym
ADAPT 14901 NE 20th Ave North Miami FL 33181 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-5PM)
ALLEN 1770 NE 162nd St North Miami Beach FL 33162 (Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6PM and 6-7PM)
What if a registration has reached its full capacity?
We have a waiting list form online. Once a spot opens up, we reach out to you (through email) in the order we received them. 2024-2025 Regular Season Waiting List
How long is practice?
Little Stars and Little Warriors practice for 1 hour twice a week.
12U Travel practices 1.5 hours twice a week plus additional training (beach, weights, open gym, etc)
Can you describe a typical volleyball practice session?
We focus on skill development, game-like drills and communication/teamwork on the court. A typical practice looks like this:
Warmup
Skills by stations
Game-like drill
Games
Cool down, huddle
There is no heavy weightlifting or excessive running but there is a chance of injury, like with any sport.
What do they need to wear or bring to practice?
Wear NMB shirts or any T-shirt (no tanks or crop tops). Shorts, spandex or leggings. Knee pads, running shoes, hair must be up, NO jewelry (mainly bracelets, watches, big earrings). Bring a water bottle. If things get lost, there is a lost & found but we’re not responsible for lost items.
Where do they play tournaments or scrimmages?
Little Stars and Little Warriors Intermediate play in-house scrimmages at one of our gyms, usually on Sundays for 3-4 hours
Little Warriors Advanced play the Florida Junior Challenge League tournaments which are in different school gyms in the tri-county. They’re all 1-day tournaments 4-6 hours long.
12U Travel play all 2-day tournaments that are AAU or USAV sanctioned in the tri-county and 1 other city tournament (for example: Orlando, Ocala or Winter Haven)
How do players get to tournaments?
Parents or guardians take them to the tournaments. Coaches are not allowed to take players to tournaments.
Are there spectator and parking fees?
For Little Stars and Little Warriors Intermediate - there are no spectator fees or parking fees
For Little Warriors Advanced - it’s $10 per person over 10 years old. Each gym has their own form of payment. Some do cash only, or venmo, cashapp, zelle or credit card. Some gyms require paid street parking
For 12U Travel - there are links for payment that range from $15 to $25 per person per day. There are parking fees that range from $15 and up per day.
What are the coaching requirements?
All our coaches have experience playing and/or coaching. They are all background checked through AAU and/or USAV. They are all required to attend coaching training and meetings to discuss season and player progressions. We have 2-3 coaches per team including master coaches, head coaches, assistant coaches, floater coaches, teen coaches and volunteers.
What is an AAU membership?
It is sports insurance for sport-related accidents while participating in AAU-licensed events. This is an additional fee. AAU membership is required to participate in AAU-licensed events (tournaments and practices). AAU membership is valid from September 1 to August 31:
Youth athletes: $20–$22
How do I register for the season?
Our registrations are always on our website www.nmbvb.com. Payments are automatically withdrawn every month. All registrations are online. You have to make an account with the parent email that is checked frequently. After you register, download SportsEngine where you’ll have access to the schedule, roster and chat. If you need access to your registration or payment information, you need to use the website, not the app.
How do I communicate with a coach?
Through the SporsEngine app or you can email them with their first name @nmbvb.com
How long is the season?
Regular Season starts in November and ends at the end of April or first week in May.
Do you prorate?
We prorate every 2 weeks. Contact us to find out the exact price.