High-level training.
Coaches who actually care.
We meet your daughter where she is, push her to exactly where she needs to be, and make sure she knows we’re in her corner. For over 17 years, we’ve helped Sonoma County athletes grow, as players and as people, whether they’re brand new to club volleyball or chasing a college roster spot.
Four commitments behind every practice and lineup decision. These aren’t words on a wall. They’re in our handbook, and we hold every coach to them.
Every team runs the same fundamental systems, and our Director of Coaching Development mentors and supervises every coach. From footwork to arm swing, your daughter gets the same detailed training no matter which team she’s on.
She deserves coaches who care about her and a culture where she feels safe to make mistakes, try new positions, and focus on getting better. Effort and attitude earn court time. She’ll know what’s expected, and so will you.
We play to win. But we measure success by how hard she competes on every point, how she handles a tough loss, and whether she’s a better player in May than she was in November.
We’re a competitive club, but competition and joy aren’t opposites. Practices end on a positive note. Tournaments should be exciting, not stressful. She should walk off the court loving this sport more than when she walked on.
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Family
Non-negotiable. Before everything.
School
Student first. Athlete second. However good she gets on the court, a scholarship still takes the grades.
Volleyball
She picked this; we coach it. No exclusivity requirements. No restrictions on other sports.
We love this sport. But we keep it in perspective.
Your daughter is a student and a family member first, and we’ll never ask her to choose volleyball over what matters most.
Club Director
Running Aftershock since its founding in 2009. A volleyball dad whose two daughters played club for eight years, so he’s seen the sport from both sides. Have questions about club volleyball? Craig’s the one to talk to.
Director of Player Development
A volleyball lifer still competing at Men’s 50+ Open Nationals, with two daughters who played for Aftershock and now coach here. Rich oversees player development and evaluations, tryouts, team formation, and practice schedules, and keeps players, coaches, and staff working as one.
Director of Coaching Development
Varsity head coach at Rancho Cotate High School with 25+ years of coaching, from Army intramural leagues to 18U club. Jeff leads coach development, accreditation, and the training curriculum for each team level at Aftershock.
29 coaches across all age groups. Every one is background-checked, SafeSport-certified, and here because they care about your daughter getting better.
Several of our coaches are former Aftershock players who came back to give the next generation the same experience they had.
Every item below is required before a coach steps on our court.
Background Checks
Conducted by NCVA/USA Volleyball every year for all coaches and staff. No exceptions.
SafeSport Certified
U.S. Center for SafeSport training covering misconduct prevention, reporting obligations, and athlete protection. Renewed every year.
IMPACT Certified
USA Volleyball’s core coaching certification. Covers technique instruction, age-appropriate training methods, and player safety.
Coaching Accreditation
USAV’s Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP). Ongoing coursework, so the learning doesn’t stop at the first certificate.
USAV/NCVA Membership
Sports accident insurance included with every player registration. Certified referees and scorekeepers at all sanctioned events.
USAV USA Volleyball
The national governing body for volleyball in the U.S., recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Higher-quality competition, certified referees, and a path to national championships.
368,000+
members
12,000+
teams
5,000+
clubs
NCVA Northern California Volleyball Association
The regional association serving Northern California and Northern Nevada. NCVA organizes league play and multi-day tournaments, including events that award bids to USAV Nationals, the highest level of junior club volleyball in the country.
4th largest
USAV region
1,400+
teams
400+
clubs
What this means for your family
