At 37, I’m jumping higher than I did in my 20s, while players 10 years younger (or even younger) stay stuck for years
At 37, I’m jumping higher than I did in my 20s, while players 10 years younger (or even younger) stay stuck for years
Most volleyball players don’t fail because they don’t train hard. They fail because they train without a system.
This isn’t genetics, it’s years of doing the wrong things, without realizing it.
This isn’t genetics, it’s years of doing the wrong things, without realizing it.
But before we talk about the strength, we need to talk about how the body actually uses strength.
You think you’re training.
You’re not, you’re repeating the same mistakes… with more effort.
Every year you tell yourself:
“This season will be different.”
It’s not.
Same jump, same approach, same heavy legs and same frustration.
Meanwhile…
The guy you don’t like?
He’s improving.The one who started after you?
He’s catching up.Your coach?
He already sees it.
You’re not inconsistent, you’re just stuck in the same habits.
Because nothing in your training actually transfers.
You’re building strength your body doesn’t know how to use.
So when it matters:
Your knees absorb everything, your jump dies early, your power never shows up and deep down you know this.
You’ve tried: different programs, random workouts, “new methods”, training harder and still nothing changes.
At some point, you have to stop lying to yourself.
This is not bad luck, this is not genetics, you’ve been training wrong for years.
And the longer you stay in this cycle…
The more expensive it gets. Not just money, but time, seasons and opportunities you don’t get back.
Because no one, absolutely no one, develops alone.
Structure is what separates:
The player who keeps evolving, from the one who slowly disappears.
I know this because I lived both sides.
24+ years in professional volleyball.
Injuries, 2 surgeries and plateaus.
Years of effort… with no real transfer.
Today, at 37:
I jump higher, I move better and I feel lighter, not by chance. I engineered the system.
While others chase effort alone, I control the structure behind performance and once I mastered it, I helped athletes in 40+ countries unlock the same transformation.
Most athletes never do, that’s why they stay average.
This is what APS solves.
APS – Armored Player System
What every volleyball athlete wants on the court
✔ higher vertical jump
✔ harder spikes
✔ faster approach
✔ more explosive first step
✔ stronger blocks
✔ better landing control
✔ less knee pain
✔ more confidence attacking
Because performance isn’t about training harder, it’s about how your body uses strength during real volleyball movements.
APS is a system that helps athletes develop:
✔ higher vertical jump
✔ harder spikes
✔ faster approach
✔ more explosive first step
✔ stronger blocks
✔ better landing control
✔ less knee pain
✔ more confidence attacking
So your strength finally shows up where it matters: On the court.
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
But none of that matters if you stay where you are, because staying where you are, is a decision.
Used by competitive athletes worldwide
Athletes using APS consistently report: higher jumps, less pain, more confidence and consistent performance across the season
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”
Philipp Henke
Germany
“I’ve been able to hit harder, I’ve been able to jump higher”
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!
And every season you delay this:
Someone else takes your place, not because they’re better, because they fixed what you didn’t.
You don’t need more effort, you need a system.
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
⚠️ 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.
Daniel Maciel
I am a professional volleyball player with over 24 years of experience, having played in more than 20 countries.
I am also a strength and conditioning coach, with a background in sports science and I have helped transform athletes in over 40 countries through the Armored Player System.
I don’t teach theory. I use this system in my own training and you will follow the exact same structure I use.
This is the same system that allowed me to become Italian Champion at 37 years old and reach the highest vertical jump of my life, something I did not achieve even in my 20s. My current reach is 3.65m (around 12 feet).
I am still competing at a high level and preparing for the next season, continuing to challenge myself to improve.
My goal is to help athletes experience the same thing, to keep improving, performing better and playing their best season after season.
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.”