Peak Volleyball Camps

Camp Director Mike Welch

NCAA

USA Volleyball National Team Development Program

Camp Director Mike Welch was an NCAA Head Coach at 3 universities for 17 seasons. NCAA Division I schools Idaho State University and Morehead State University (Kentucky) for 11 seasons. NCAA Division II (now NCAA Division I) University of North Florida for 6 seasons. He was also an assistant coach at San Diego State University under former Olympian and Olympic Coach Rudy Suwara. Mike led teams to 6 nationally ranked seasons, advanced to 4 NCAA Tournaments, NCAA Sweet 16, NIVC post-season appearance, 5 conference championships, and over 250 collegiate wins.

USA Volleyball NTDP National Team Development Program

USA Volleyball National Team Development Program

Camp Director Mike Welch coached future Olympians and USA National Team players, USA team captains, and Gold and Silver Medalists, and 5 National Players-of-the-Year honorees. Mike was a Head Coach in the US Olympic Festival (NTDP Women 21U) in 1995, and an Assistant Coach in 1994. Additionally, he was the Head Coach of the USA Youth National Team (NTDP Girls 17U) in 1993 and 1996, and Assistant Coach in 1992. The 1996 USA YNT included bringing players to share the Olympic experience through the Olympic Visitation Program during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The 1993 YNT won a Gold Medal in an international tournament in Regina Canada.

American Volleyball Coaches Association

USA Volleyball National Team Development Program

American Volleyball Coaches Association

Camp Director Mike Welch has been a member of the AVCA since 1990! He formerly served on the NCAA Division I and II National Poll Voter Committees, NCAA Division I Regional Ranking Advisory Committee, NCAA Division I and II All-Region Committees, and the AVCA Publications and Education Committee. He also presented at the AVCA National Convention 3 times, and has published 10 articles. Mike received a Victory Club award for achieving his 200th career victory, a win over University of Oregon in Eugene OR. Additionally, Mike's teams were awarded numerous AVCA Team Academic Awards, and one year tied for highest team GPA in the nation out of all NCAA Division I volleyball programs.

California Beach Volleyball Association

USA Volleyball National Team Development Program

American Volleyball Coaches Association

Camp Director Mike Welch was formerly the Vice President of the California Beach Volleyball Association while running outdoor volleyball tournaments in San Diego. He owned and operated a grass volleyball tournament series that was one of the largest in the country, and included a $10,000 Pro-Am Series. The CBVA, at that time, included grass volleyball in the association. Mike served on the CBVA rules committee, and during an internship with USA Volleyball, consulted in the writing of USA Volleyball's first beach volleyball rule book. The CBVA beach volleyball rules were adopted by most pro and international organizations at that time. Additionally, Mike helped develop the grass volleyball player rating system (similar to the beach rating system), and was a AAA rated player as well.

About Us

What We Do

Peak Volleyball Camps are a great match for players going into 5th-12th grades with experience from beginner, intermediate, through advanced levels; and school teams. We offer players a positivity-based environment to have the ultimate safe space to grow, explore, and experiment without the judgement of try out or playing time evaluations.

Beginner players get a great start by having access to highly experienced coaches that can help them develop a foundation for their journey towards success.
Intermediate players get the opportunity to receive expert training and quality ball touches before their season begins.
Advanced players with club experience benefit from working with our coaches that have extensive college coaching experience.
We group participants by experience to offer the appropriate level of challenge with confidence in training. Our coaches are excellent at personalizing with each player.

We teach visually using short videos, pictures, and live demonstrations. The best way to replicate is by seeing then doing. We have done a lot of back end work to make this a fun, fast, easy, and streamlined process! Our camp participants have access our videos, graphics, and key words to continue improving at home >>>

PEAK performing at the top of your game. It's about giving and being your personal best.

P is for Positivity. We coach with optimism, positive coaching and positive reinforcement.
E is for Enjoy what you do with passion. Our goal is to fuel our player's passion to participate and excel in volleyball.
A is for Achieve your personal best. Our coaches work hard to help players become their personal best and pursue their goals.
K is for Knowledge of performance to play smart and continue to improve. We coach with a "carry forward" process, which allows players to learn the game and continue to improve after the last session of camp is finished.

Highlights include:

Experienced staff with the ability to help players of all levels their game.
Positive and motivating atmosphere. Our staff adjusts to being more nurturing for beginners, to keeping it challenging, positive and moving forward for the more advanced players.
Skills, position training, situational scenarios, performance enhancements, and games that progress from establishing a solid foundation to building effective and efficient competitive play.
Camp Tournament
Improve during camp and after too. Our "carry-forward" training enables our participants to know their key words with skills to continue to improve when they are on their own.
Digital video, images, and analysis demonstrations with software that allows us to visually cue the keys to successful execution.
Speed radar to improve power in serving and hitting. We teach arm swing mechanics, then unleash them with the speed radar gun. Nothing makes a person hit harder than clocking the speed.
High Energy to get moving and keep the motivation high.
We are team building experts. Volleyball is the ultimate team sport. We teach how to be amazing teammates on and off the court. It is built into everything we do.

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Our Team

It's about you. Helping you become your personal best. Pursuing your dreams. Overcoming challenges.

We love to coach. Our staff is passionate about volleyball and really enjoy working with youth players. We are positive and mindful coaches teaching life lessons with teachable moments. We want our players to have a growth mindset, focus on mastery and being confident in their journey to become their personal best. We grow through effort, learning, and adjusting from our mistakes. We have the knowledge, experience, creativity, positivity, and passion to help you reach your peak.

Our coaches are dedicated professionals. We have led as college head coaches, college assistant coaches, and been decorated college players. Our staff has reached their peak earning national rankings, NCAA Tournament appearances, Conference Championships, Coach-of-the-Year awards, and coached numerous All-Americans and USA Olympians.

Peak Volleyball Camps has coached over 10,000 players and hundreds of high school teams throughout the West in California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, up to the very top in Alaska; across the continental US in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida; and even down to the US Virgin Islands on St. Thomas and St. Croix. We have been been honored to share amazing volleyball experiences with Peak Volleyball Camps since 2007, Team Retreat Camps since 1996, VBcamps since 1991, and our Satellite Volleyball Camp experiences. We have been privileged to share these memorable moments with such a wonderful and diverse volleyball community.

Individualize. Personalize. Compassion. Empower.

Core Values to Reach Your Peak

"Be my best." Become the best version of you! Compete against yourself. Become a better you. One up yourself. Be your best self.
Growth mindset. Open to new ideas. Make changes and improve through hard work, focus, and dedication.
Believe. Confident in your focus and effort. Know that you are on a path to success. Caring for your teammates and having confidence they are giving their best.
Mastery Path to Success. If it works, repeat it. If it doesn’t change it.
Positive Cumulative Effect. Improve 1% each day. In 100 days you will be 100% better, twice as talented. 1 key personal goal per day. Commitment, dedication, perseverance, and focus on improvement.

Mike Welch Bio

Peak Volleyball Camps

Peak Volleyball Camps