About Us
volley strong inc
STARTING ATHLETES IN A STRENGTH AND AGILITY DEDICATED PROGRAM FROM AN EARLY AGE IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO SET THEM UP FOR FUTURE SUCCESS AND INJURY PREVENTION. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PRACTICES THAT MAKE YOUR INVESTMENT, PRODUCE LONG-TERM RESULTS.
The WAVE Agility & Strength program powered by Volley Strong Inc is designed to help young athletes get the proper training and education to help them perform at their best. Special attention is focused on decreasing potential for injury and progressing athletes based on their level of training. The goal of power and performance is built upon a great foundation of strength and stability. Speed and agility are built into each session to challenge the athlete, help with coordination and improve body control.
MEET OUR COACHES
JOSHUA AYCOCK - Head Coach
BS, Springfield College, 1997
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Coach Joshua has been working with and training athletes at all levels for 23 years. He is a seasoned Coach with experience at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels. Additionally, he has been an integral part of the top sports performance centers in the country including IMG, USTA, Velocity and EXOS. At EXOS, he was the first head coach for youth training. With EXOS and support staff, he completed a year-long Olympic project in Beijing, China where he trained Women’s Volleyball & helped their dominant Diving program rack up 6 more Gold Medals at the London 2012 games. Without question, his passion lies in Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) and over his career has worked with 10,000 youth at all levels from fun and recreation to competitive and college-bound.
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Held Certifications:
National Strength and Conditioning Assn (CSCS)
USA Weight Lifting
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Kids
CrossFit Mobility
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy, 1999 (CMT)
Rock Tape Certified
FMS Certified
KIANI KERSTETTER - Coach
BS, Stony Brook University, 2021
National Strength and Conditioning Assn (CSCS)
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Coach Kiani is a WAVE alum from Cardiff, CA. She played volleyball at WAVE for 8 years and was trained by many of the amazing coaches that are still at WAVE today. She was on the volleyball team at San Dieguito HS Academy and is the program record-holder in career digs with 1,527. After club and high school, she played volleyball for 5 years at Stony Brook University in New York where she was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 and set the new program record in career digs with 1,834 during her 5th season in 2021. Kiani graduated from Stony Brook with a degree in Health Science in the Spring of 2021 and she interned at Wave Agility and Strength during the summer of 2022 before returning for her 5th year. This will be her fourth season at Wave.
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CARLEIGH KAREN - Coach
BA, UCSD
Certified Primal Health and Nutrition Expert
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Coach Carleigh, a WAVE Youth Alum from Carmel Valley, CA, has an impressive multi-sport background. She competed in club basketball, volleyball, swimming, and transitioned to crew at SDRC at age 15. That same year, she began training in Muay Thai, ultimately ranking #2 and #3 nationally in two weight classes and earning Regional, State, and National Championship titles. Carleigh retired from competition with a 12-2-0 record to focus on coaching, bringing over 10 years of experience working with athletes and 6 years in coaching roles, including swimming, Muay Thai, boxing, and group fitness. A Torrey Pines graduate with a degree in Linguistics from UCSD, Carleigh is currently pursuing certifications in health and fitness through The Primal Health Coach Institute. She now trains with Hyrox Del Mar, where she combines her expertise in functional strength and conditioning to help adult athletes enhance performance and longevity.
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