The Rise Pathway
Offerings
Youth Development
Mini Swells / Rec League
Mini Swells is Rise Volleyball's introductory volleyball program designed for boys and girls ages 6–9 (Kindergarten through 3rd grade). The clinic provides a fun, encouraging environment where young athletes learn the fundamentals of volleyball while building confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love for the game.
Rise Rec League is for beginner players 4th through 8th grade. This is a Co-Ed program for Boys and Girls who want to start learning or continue to learn the game of Volleyball in a format which is a mix of instruction and play!!
Team Programs
Swells
Swells is Rise Volleyball’s non-travel, local team program — a fantastic option for younger athletes who want the experience of being on a real team with dedicated coaching, without the heavier time and financial commitment of Travel Teams. Teams are comprised of 5th/6th and 7th/8th Grade teams respectively.
We focus on teaching the FUNdamentals of volleyball while building a genuine love for the game. Swells is designed as a developmental program for girls who are ready to take their training more seriously and improve alongside like-minded
Coast League teams
Welcome to the Central Coast League (CCL) — a collaborative effort formed by like-minded clubs to bring high-quality volleyball within easy reach of every player. Our mission is simple: make the game more accessible, affordable, and time-friendly while delivering a fantastic on-court experience.
- Built by clubs with common goals: growing the sport, developing skills, and fostering a love of volleyball in our communities.
- Designed to reduce barriers to entry so more kids can play, learn, and compete.
- A focused, community-driven league that prioritizes development over travel and time commitments.
Premiere Travel Teams
Premiere Travel Team Program, where dedicated athletes train to compete at the highest levels while benefiting from our proven development framework. This program is designed for players who aspire to advance beyond local play and pursue competitive opportunities across state, regional, and national stages. The program consists of our top 2 teams at every age group. Providing more extensive training and competition for the demographic of players that require a more dedicated structure built on pursuing higher goals within the sport and being paired with other players with like-minded aspirations and capacity for competition.
Development
Development is at the forefront of everything we do. It is priority #1 and we strive to maximize the development of EVERY player at Rise. Winning and Losing is a part of the game and a part of life, but it is not the focus. A player's main takeaway from youth sports will not be the collection of wins they accumulate. It will be however, the collection of character traits they gained by learning to work hard, develop discipline and develop interpersonal skills. Gaining confidence in their ability to grow as individuals, accomplish goals by working with others, and handle adversity.
Recruitment
We are very proud of our track record of facilitating the development of players wanting to compete at the next level. We have had over 40 athletes go on to play at all levels in college. Each situation is unique and we work with each family individually to help navigate the recruiting process.