15 club volleyball tryout tips from a Tennessee Hall of Fame inductee and elite club coach who's helped hundreds of athletes navigate tryouts successfully.15 club volleyball tryout tips from a Tennessee Hall of Fame inductee and elite club coach who's helped hundreds of athletes navigate tryouts successfully.

Top Private Volleyball Coaches, Coach April Prepares Powerful Players

Coach April Chapple is one of Vegas's top private volleyball coaches regularly producing powerful, passionate peaceful prep players with college style drills.

Coach April Chapple is one of Vegas's top private volleyball coaches regularly producing powerful, passionate peaceful prep players with college style drills.Coach April Chapple is one of Vegas's top private volleyball coaches regularly producing powerful, passionate peaceful prep players with college style drills.


If your athlete struggles with consistent serve receive, gets subbed out, or is overlooked for playing time—this is the fix you’ve been looking for.

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Struggling with passing consistency?

I help talented passers tired of getting pulled from games because of inconsistent serve receive skills  BUILD passing confidence without expensive private lessons using the same 3-step system that's helped dozens of my athletes get recruited.

Download my eBook for $7.99 and start building the passing confidence that keeps you on the court—and gets you seen by college coaches.

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As one of Las Vegas' top private volleyball coaches, my journey from

My experiences competing at the highest levels and coaching elite players have shaped my approach to training serious volleyball players in Las Vegas


My experiences competing at the highest levels and coaching elite players have shaped my approach to training serious volleyball players in Las Vegas. (Coach April pictured with newly appointed USA Men's Olympic coach Karch Kiraly. Both Karch and April competed in the top professional mens and womens divisions in Italy at the same time.My experiences competing at the highest levels and coaching elite players have shaped my approach to training serious volleyball players in Las Vegas. (Coach April pictured with newly appointed USA Men's Olympic coach Karch Kiraly. Both Karch and April competed in the top professional mens and womens divisions in Italy at the same time.

Having walked the path from

  • Los Angeles high school to 
  • Tennessee college and 
  • international professional beach and indoor volleyball, I intimately understand the pressures, expectations, and dreams of dedicated goal-oriented high school players around the country but especially those in Vegas where I live now.

This firsthand knowledge, combined with my extensive coaching experience, allows me to offer targeted, high-level training that addresses the specific needs of varsity players aiming for collegiate success and beyond.This firsthand knowledge, combined with my extensive coaching experience, allows me to offer targeted, high-level training that addresses the specific needs of varsity players aiming for collegiate success and beyond.

This firsthand knowledge, combined with my extensive coaching experience, allows me to offer targeted, high-level training that addresses the specific needs of varsity players aiming for collegiate success and beyond.

In this article, I'll share how my elite training methods are tailored to help serious high school athletes overcome common hurdles and achieve their volleyball goals.


From High School Star To College Contributor


The transition from high school to college volleyball can be intimidating.

As a college volleyball prep coach in Las Vegas, I've identified common challenges that incoming freshmen usually face:

1. Speed of Play:

The college game moves much faster than club or high school volleyball. We train to quicken your reactions and decision-making abilities .


Breakfast Club: Watch how Brooklyn (big white tshirt right front on the other side of the net) the shorter hitter blocker has to hit past and then block #83....using a quick armswing, aggressive spike approach and a high reach so she hits the ball before the block stops her. 




2. Physical Demands:

College athletes are stronger and more athletic so our multiple reps in a short amount of time training prepares your body for this step up.





3. Technical Precision:

Mistakes that might slide in high school are exploited at the college level so we drill with game like consequences if skill goals aren't met. 




Players are given a specific amount of time to serve a pre-determined number of balls to the target area formed by the chairs. hitting the middle of the chairs is rewarded more than just hitting the chairs in this case but coaches can come up with their own rules in irder to make this a tougher or easier drill. 


"Coach April's training was like a time machine. I stepped into college feeling like I'd already been playing at that level for years."


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Top Private Volleyball Coaches Offer Something Different With Their Training.  What's The Difference That Coach April Offers With Breakfast Club Training?


What sets me apart as one of the top private volleyball coaches in Las Vegas? It's my hands-on experience with college-level players. Every summer, current college players return to train with me, trusting that I'll have them ready for their upcoming season. (Breakfast club group Jacob, Liam, Kenny, Brooklyn, AnuWhat sets me apart as one of the top private volleyball coaches in Las Vegas? It's my hands-on experience with college-level players. Every summer, current college players return to train with me, trusting that I'll have them ready for their upcoming season. (Breakfast club group Jacob, Liam, Kenny, Brooklyn, Anu

What sets me apart as one of the top private volleyball coaches in Las Vegas?

It's my hands-on experience with college-level players. Every summer, current college players return to train with me, trusting that I'll have them ready for their upcoming season.

My approach to college-style volleyball coaching in Las Vegas is unique.

It's not just about running drills – it's about developing complete athletes who understand the game at a deep level. That's why I put so much focus and attention to the technique of each particular  basic skill. 

As a former professional player, I bring firsthand experience of what it takes to compete at the highest levels. This isn't theoretical knowledge – it's practical, battle-tested understanding of the game's nuances.


Fun Professional Volleyball Career Facts about Coach April One of the Top Volleyball Coaches in Vegas 

Having walked the path from Los Angeles high school to Tennessee college and international professional beach and indoor volleyball, I intimately understand the pressures, expectations, and dreams of dedicated goal-oriented high school players around the country but especially those in Vegas where I live now.Having walked the path from: Los Angeles high school to Tennessee college and international professional beach and indoor volleyball, I intimately understand the pressures, expectations, and dreams of dedicated goal-oriented high school players around the country but especially those in Vegas where I live now.

In my professional career I was an elite level, world-class six-rotation outside hitter, who was named to the USA National team and who as a professional athlete, never came off the court in the backrow. I always played the entire matches I was in as a

  • Hall of Fame member and three-time All American outside hitter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • when I was the very first First Round draft pick, the first year of the first ever American women's pro volleyball league in 1987 as an outside hitter for the New York Liberties
  • named to the very first First Team All Pro Team at the end of the inaugural Major League Volleyball season
  • or as a professional outside hitter in the Italian Professional league where I became a part of a very small select group of elite America women volleyball players to ever play in a Division I Italian championship finals 

Elite volleyball trainer Coach April as a professional volleyball player in Verona "But one thing I really worked to be was the smartest and the most emotionally stable not letting mistakes get to me."Elite volleyball trainer Coach April as a professional volleyball player in Verona "But one thing I really worked to be was the smartest and the most emotionally stable not letting mistakes get to me."
Elite volleyball trainer Coach April as a professional volleyball player in Verona "As a player I was not always the tallest, and I taught myself how to use speed to my advantage.Elite volleyball trainer Coach April as a professional volleyball player in Verona "As a player I was not always the tallest, and I taught myself how to use speed to my advantage.

In Italy I played with and against Olympians, world champions and gold medalists from volleyball strong countries all over the world including Germany, Brazil, Czechoslavakia, Yugoslavia, Peru, Argentina, Japan and Russia as well as with teammates USA Olympic middle blocker bronze medalist Elaina Oden in one season and three-time Olympic middle blocker and two-time Olympic assistant coach, silver medalist middle blocker Paula Weishoff who after 14 years will retire this year as the Concordia Irvine head coach.

Together while playing with Paula I became one of a handful of American women who has EVER played in the championship finals of the D-I Italian championships, the championship finals of the European championships (CEV) and the championship finals of the Italian Cup.

Together while playing with Paula I became one of a handful of American women who has EVER played in the championship finals of the D-I Italian championships, the championship finals of the European championships (CEV) and the championship finals of the Italian Cup. (Pictured Second place medal Championship Finals FIPAV - Italian Fedeation of Volleyball)Together while playing with Paula I became one of a handful of American women who has EVER played in the championship finals of the D-I Italian championships, the championship finals of the European championships (CEV) and the championship finals of the Italian Cup. (Pictured Second place medal Championship Finals FIPAV - Italian Fedeation of Volleyball)

I belong to a very small group of elite level world-class players to accomplish that achievement and that uniquely positions me to be one of the best choices of private volleyball coaches working here in Vegas to talk about the ELITE level playing experience and of what it takes to compete at the highest levels.

I can guarantee you, this isn't theoretical knowledge – it's my firsthand, battle-tested understanding of the game's nuances and ebbs and flows spoken by an expert who can reliably forecast what will happen during a game before it happens. 

Additionally, my experience as a USA Volleyball High Performance coach and evaluator has given me additional insight into the latest training methodologies used to develop top-tier talent.

I bring these cutting-edge techniques directly to my volleyball athletes in Las Vegas.


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Coach April, one of the most experienced private volleyball coaches in Vegas.


If your athlete struggles with consistent serve receive, gets subbed out, or is overlooked for playing time—this is the fix you’ve been looking for.

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Struggling with passing consistency?

I help talented passers tired of getting pulled from games because of inconsistent serve receive skills  BUILD passing confidence without expensive private lessons using the same 3-step system that's helped dozens of my athletes get recruited.

Download my eBook for $7.99 and start building the passing confidence that keeps you on the court—and gets you seen by college coaches.


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From Lady Vol to Legend: Coach April Produces Powerful Passionate Players...is that you?

Congratulations to my seven Boys-18s Vegas Volley club players who played in two state championship finals yesterday, the 3A and 5A State champinship finals at Sunrise Mountain High School.

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! In It To Win It Tournament, May 2-4, 2025 Tournament A-1 Vegas Volleyball Club Gold Medalists, 18s Premier Division

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!

A-1 Vegas Volley VBC

    In It To Win It      Tournament   

May 2 - 4, 2025 Tournament

Gold Medalists

18s Premier Division



Making A-1 Vegas Volleyball history as the very first TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! In the In It To Win It Tournament, May 2-4, 2025 Tournament, A-1 Vegas Volleyball Club Gold Medalists, 18s Premier DivisionMaking A-1 Vegas Volleyball history as the very first TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! In the In It To Win It Tournament, May 2-4, 2025 Tournament, A-1 Vegas Volleyball Club Gold Medalists, 18s Premier Division




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In the city that never sleeps, my Peace Love Volleyball mom shirts are your 24/7 support system. Las Vegas pulses with endless energy, and as a volleyball mom, you're the powerhouse behind your player's non-stop journey.In the city that never sleeps, my Peace Love Volleyball mom shirts are your 24/7 support system.
More than just clothing, my shirts are a tribute to the tireless spirit of Vegas volleyball moms.More than just clothing, my shirts are a tribute to the tireless spirit of Vegas volleyball moms.
With motivational messages and vibrant designs, they mirror the dynamic energy of our city while celebrating your constant presence in your player's volleyball adventure.With motivational messages and vibrant designs, they mirror the dynamic energy of our city while celebrating your constant presence in your player's volleyball adventure.
In a town that's always on, you're the ever-present force driving your player's success.In a town that's always on, you're the ever-present force driving your player's success.

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Struggling with the unique demands of being a volleyball mom in the desert? My Peace Love Volleyball shirts offer both comfort and inspiration for the challenges you face. From dealing with intense heat during outdoor practices to long drives across the valley for tournaments, Vegas volleyball moms face obstacles that others might not understand.Dear Vegas Volleyball Mom, I know that balancing Vegas life with volleyball commitments can feel like walking a tightrope, but my Peace Love Volleyball mom shirts are here to support you every step of the way.
As the Vegas volleyball scene grows, so does the pressure on players and moms alike. My Peace Love Volleyball shirts are here to remind you of your inner peace amidst the chaos.As the Vegas volleyball scene grows, so does the pressure on players and moms alike. My Peace Love Volleyball shirts are here to remind you of your inner peace amidst the chaos.
In a city known for its high energy, finding moments of calm can be challenging, especially when juggling the demands of volleyball life.In a city known for its high energy, finding moments of calm can be challenging, especially when juggling the demands of volleyball life.
My volleyball mom shirts aren't just about looking good - they're about feeling good too.My volleyball mom shirts aren't just about looking good - they're about feeling good too.
With messages that promote mindfulness and positivity, they serve as a wearable reminder to breathe, center yourself, and approach each volleyball challenge with a peaceful mindset.With messages that promote mindfulness and positivity, they serve as a wearable reminder to breathe, center yourself, and approach each volleyball challenge with a peaceful mindset.
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