Most volleyball players train hard.
Only a few actually jump higher.
Most volleyball players train hard.
Only a few actually jump higher.
APS is not a generic strength program. It’s a volleyball-specific jump system built for competitive athletes who are tired of getting stronger… without seeing their vertical improve.
APS is not a generic strength program. It’s a volleyball-specific jump system built for competitive athletes who are tired of getting stronger… without seeing their vertical improve.
THE PROBLEM
Two athletes can be equally strong. Only one jumps higher.
The difference isn’t muscle. It’s how the body absorbs, organizes, and releases force.
When your body doesn’t feel safe under load, it applies the brakes and when the brakes are on, your vertical stays locked, no matter how much you squat.
This is why most players get stronger… but don’t jump higher.
They train force.
They don’t train force transfer.
APS trains the system your body uses in real volleyball actions.
You learn to:
Absorb force without leaking power
Organize strength through your joints efficiently
Express power explosively when you jump, land, and change direction
The result:
Less force leaks
More power transfer
Less joint stress
Higher jumps with less effort
APS is for:
Competitive volleyball players
Any position
In-season or off-season
Athletes tired of pain, plateaus, and guessing
APS is not for:
People looking for quick hacks
Athletes who want random workouts
Anyone who trains without intention
If you want consistency, structure, and progression, keep reading.
My name is Daniel Maciel.
I’ve been playing professional volleyball for over 24 years, in more than 20 countries, and I’ve trained athletes from 40+ countries.
But APS wasn’t built from theory.
It was built after:
Injuries
Plateaus
Burnout
And learning the hard way that strength without structure destroys performance.
Today, at 37, I’m stronger, jumping higher, more explosive, and more resilient than I was in my 20s, not by accident, but by systematic preparation.
APS is the system I use myself.
Athletes using APS consistently report:
Higher jumps, less pain, more confidence and stable 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.”
Arnoldo – Atleta VS
“Eu senti que tive uma melhora significativa na minha impulsão e na defesa, principalmente nos movimentos laterais.”
Matheus Gaviolli – Atleta VS
“Minha força aumentou consideravelmente e estou conseguindo saltar muito mais alto.”
Tiago Perejon – Atleta VS
“Fiz uma comparação de antes e depois, meu salto evoluiu em níveis absurdos, meu ataque ficou mais potente e meu bloqueio simplesmente mudou.”
Rommel – Atleta VS
“Mesmo depois de 3 cirurgias nos joelhos, estou evoluindo muito com o programa.”
Eduardo Andrade – Atleta VS
“Apesar de eu ser um atleta considerado baixo, hoje eu salto mais alto, tenho mais força e controle no meu corpo.”
Gabriel Diniz – Atleta VS
“O programa foi fundamental para conquistar a maior realização da minha vida: uma vaga na seleçao brasileira de surdos.”
Rodrigo Cruz – Atleta VS
“No primeiro mês de programa, minhas dores sumiram totalmente. E hoje salto mais alto e me sinto muito mais forte.”
Gabriel Paiva – Atleta VS
“Com o VS, eu consegui me destacar muito mais, evoluir meu nível de jogo e conquistar uma vaga numa nova equipe.”
Inside APS you get:
3-4 volleyball-specific strength training 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
Exercise technique feedback corrections
Direct support from Monday to Friday
Private group with competitive athletes
This is not a one-week spike.
It’s a system built for consistency.
For all positions!
This is not a simple workout subscription.
It’s a performance system.
You’re not paying for exercises.
You’re paying for structure, progression, and control.
APS answers one question most athletes never solve:
How to consistently turn strength into jump performance.
No guessing.
No random cycles.
Just a system built to work, across the season.
3 to 4 training sessions per week
It’s not a one-day spike. It’s a system, for athletes who want performance that shows up consistently.
⚠️ Gym access is required.
$37 (USD)
per month
Cancel anytime
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.”