Increase your vertical jump for volleyball with a structured performance system.
Increase your vertical jump for volleyball with a structured performance system.
Built for volleyball players who want to jump higher, reduce pain and stay explosive across the season.
Created by professional volleyball player Daniel Maciel, 24+ years of experience, 20+ countries played, still jumping higher at 37.
Created by professional volleyball player Daniel Maciel, 24+ years of experience, 20+ countries played, still jumping higher at 37.
Why most volleyball players stop improving their vertical jump
- You train hard but
- Your jump does not transfer to the court
- Your knees or lower back start hurting
- You feel stronger, but not more explosive
- You plateau and do not know what to change
- You waste seasons guessing what works
The problem is usually not effort, the problem is training without a structure that actually transfers force into jump performance.
Why most volleyball players stop improving their vertical jump
- You train hard but
- Your jump does not transfer to the court
- Your knees or lower back start hurting
- You feel stronger, but not more explosive
- You plateau and do not know what to change
- You waste seasons guessing what works
The problem is usually not effort, the problem is training without a structure that actually transfers force into jump performance.
What APS actually is
APS is a volleyball-specific performance system designed to help athletes turn strength into jump performance.
It is not a random workout plan.
It is not a short-term jump hack.
It is not just a list of exercises.
APS helps you train the system behind vertical jump performance:
force absorption, force transfer, neuromuscular efficiency, coordination, and structured progression across the season.
What APS actually is
APS is a volleyball-specific performance system designed to help athletes turn strength into jump performance.
It is not a random workout plan.
It is not a short-term jump hack.
It is not just a list of exercises.
APS helps you train the system behind vertical jump performance:
force absorption, force transfer, neuromuscular efficiency, coordination, and structured progression across the season.
Two athletes can be equally strong. Only one jumps higher.
The difference is not muscle.
It is how the body organizes and transfers force.
Efficient athletes:
✅ Absorb force quickly
✅ Transfer power efficiently
✅ Stay elastic at takeoff
✅ Jump higher with less stress on joints
Inefficient athletes:
✅ Lose force during transitions
✅ Rely only on strength
✅ Overload joints
✅ Plateau even when training hard
APS is designed to turn inefficient athletes into efficient ones.
Built by someone who lived the problem
My name is Daniel Maciel.
I have played professional volleyball for over 24 years, in more than 20 countries and worked with athletes from over 40 countries.
APS was not built from theory alone.
It was built from injuries, surgeries, plateaus, burnout and years of training hard without seeing real transfer.
At 37, I am stronger, more explosive and jumping higher than I was in my 20s because I stopped training randomly and started training systematically.
APS is the system I use myself.
Who APS is for
APS is for:
✅Competitive volleyball players
✅Any position
✅In-season or off-season
✅Athletes tired of pain, plateaus and guessing
✅Players who want structure, progression, and control
APS is NOT for:
✅People looking for quick hacks
✅Athletes who want random workouts
✅People who do not want to train with structure
✅Anyone expecting magic without consistency
If you want structure, progression, and control, keep reading.
Inside APS you get:
3-4 volleyball-specific strength sessions per week
Sessions lasting 60-90 minutes
Structured strength & power blocks
New training phases every 4 weeks
Load tracking inside the app
Exercise demo videos
Exercises technique feedback corrections
Direct support Monday to Friday
Private group with competitive athletes
This is not a one-week spike.
It’s a system built for consistency.
Used by volleyball athletes worldwide
Athletes using APS consistently report higher jumps, less pain, more confidence and better performance across the season.
What athletes report after using APS
Higher vertical jump
Harder and faster attacks
Less knee and back pain
More explosive takeoff
More confidence during matches
Angus Lam
Hong Kong
“After 3 months of the Armored Player Project, I no longer feel pain in my shoulders and knees. It feels like the restrictions on my body have gone away for good.”
Terzic
Maccedonia
“It’s my first official better volleyball season in my life… I feel like now I am ready to actually start playing and enjoying volleyball without any injuries, without pain, and just feeling very, very confident.”
Vasco
Portugal
“I increased a lot my vertical jump, I fell very different in that case”
Peyman Karimi
Belgium
“Before I had a lot of problems with my knees and with my lower back… the pain is almost gone. I played with braces and had some injections every year… I don’t need them anymore.”
For all positions!
You’re not paying for exercises.
With random training:
❌ Guessing
❌ Plateaus
❌ Pain
❌ Inconsistent jump performance
With APS:
✅Structure
✅Progression
✅Force transfer
✅Confidence
✅Consistency across the season
APS answers the question most volleyball players never solve:
How do I consistently turn strength into jump performance?
Join APS today
A volleyball-specific performance system built to help you jump higher, stay explosive and reduce the pain and plateaus that stop most players.
3 to 4 training sessions per week
Inside APS you get:
✅ 3-4 volleyball-specific strength sessions per week
✅ Sessions lasting 60-90 minutes
✅ Structured strength & power blocks
✅ New training phases every 4 weeks
✅ Load tracking inside the app
✅ Exercise demo videos
✅ Exercises technique feedback corrections
✅ Direct support Monday to Friday
✅ Private group with competitive athletes
One month of APS costs less than a personal trainer session.
⚠️ Gym access is required.
$37 (USD)
per month
Frequent Asked Questions
Yes. This program was designed for athletes who train in a fully equipped gym, with equipment such as barbells, dumbbells, cables, benches, resistance bands, medicine balls, and weight plates. This allows us to properly develop strength, power and real transfer to volleyball performance.
No. This is a professional training program that requires an investment, created for athletes who are committed to real performance and real progress.
This program was created for athletes who already compete or are transitioning to a higher level, intermediate to advanced players. If you play volleyball competitively and want to develop your physical abilities to perform better in matches, this program is for you.
Yes. Just like professional athletes, the training is structured for both players who are currently competing and those who are not in season.
The program is designed to complement your technical training while respecting your practice and match schedule.
It’s an all-year-round program. That means it doesn’t matter whether you’re in season or off season, you can join at any time and be well prepared.
No. It develops physical qualities that are essential for all volleyball positions, such as jumping ability, power, movement and sport-specific endurance. That’s why it works for every position on the court.
You’ll have access to the program for as long as your subscription is active. The payment is monthly, just like Netflix or Spotify and you can cancel anytime, quickly and easily.
If you:
Compete or want to compete at a higher level
Train in a gym
Want to stay explosive until the very last point
Then this method was created for you.
Legal Disclaimer: “Nothing in this product should be taken as a promise of guaranteed results. Any mention of past performance or potential outcomes from the strategies discussed is not, and should not be seen as, a recommendation or a guarantee of any specific result.”