Northeast Volleyball Club began in 2018 with one simple goal:
to redefine volleyball in the Northeast.
Our Founding Story
Founders Cat and Garrett Minyard had just finished professional playing and coaching careers overseas and wanted to bring what they had learned back home. After sharing their vision with some of their best friends and enlisting them to the cause, they opened Northeast Volleyball Club at Four Seasons Racquet Club in November 2018. Families took a chance on them, and NEVBC was born.
What Drives Us
From those early days, the mission hasn’t changed: train athletes at the highest level with proven volleyball training methods, build a positive culture around volleyball, and grow the sport in our state and in our region. What started with a handful of teams in 2018 has become one of the top volleyball programs on the East Coast.
Our Growth and Impact
Today, more than 500 athletes train under the NEVBC banner in any given year, with 1000+ individual athletes of all levels training in our gym in the summer. Our teams won over 35 championships in the 2025-2026 single season, and more than 90 athletes have gone on to play college volleyball. We've also provided over $350K in financial aid in the past 5 years to make our programs more accessible.
The Heart of NEVBC
The focus on the courts always remains on the training - high quality training driven by the latest data, innovative coaching methods, and a relentless focus on process over outcome and growth mindset. We’re proudest of the family and community we’ve built over the years, which grounded in respect, teamwork, and the belief that sports can change the trajectory of a young athlete’s life.
Where coaching meets culture
Our coaches are educators, mentors, and former athletes who share one mission: helping every player reach their full potential. We train using proven motor-learning principles and the constraints-led approach (CLA) - an evidence-based method that teaches athletes to be creative problem-solvers through realistic, game-like situations. This helps players not only execute skills effectively, but also understand when and why to use them.
We’ve built our own offensive and defensive systems and a shared coaching language used across all levels of the club. This gives athletes consistency and a clear developmental pathway as they progress through our programs. These systems and resources are available to every NEVBC athlete and coach.
Beyond systems and strategy, our goal is simple: we want every athlete who walks into our gym to love the game. When athletes and coaches are engaged, challenged, and having fun, real growth happens. No matter their age or level, our focus remains the same - high-level training, meaningful competition, and consistent, quality feedback.
Our Founders
Cat Dailey Minyard
A former professional player and Ivy League MVP, Cat competed in an NCAA Final Four at Cal Berkeley before transferring to Yale. In her professional career, she won a national championship in Italy’s Serie A2 league. She has coached at Yale and Amherst and now leads NEVBC’s nationally recognized college recruiting program.
Garrett Minyard
A former Division I volleyball player Sacred Heart University, Garrett brings nearly two decades of coaching experience. Under his leadership, the Northeast Girls club teams have become a regional powerhouse. A recipient of the AVCA 30-Under-30 Award and the AVCA Innovation Award, Garrett oversees NEVBC’s Girls Club program, including curriculum design and coach education.
Where Training Meets Achievement
