December 2025 - Tidal became one of DMV’s only clubs (indoor or beach) with a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist!
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Tidal National
Tidal National is our advanced beach volleyball program for athletes seeking elite training, national tournaments, and college recruiting support. Our goal is to develop skills, teamwork, and competitive experience for serious players.
62% of our 2025–2026 National team athletes started with no rating and progressed to ratings, demonstrating significant competitive development. Becoming rated is on of the highest honor in Juniors Beach Volleyball. Six of our National athletes rank in the top 10 in the state for their age groups, 67% are in the top 25, and an outstanding 92% are ranked in the top 50 statewide (USAV/AVP only).
National 2026-27 Roster
2026-2027 Tryout Details
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Date: May 18th, 2026 with a makeup on May 20th, 2026
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Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Location: Franconia Rec Center
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6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
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Cost: $20
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All players trying out need an active AVP membership and a signed Tidal waiver. See FAQs for steps to get an AVP membership.
If you cannot attend the tryout date please reach out to Coach Kelly kelly.tidalbvb@gmail.com to schedule a makeup tryout*
* If your indoor club earns a spot to Junior Nationals in late June, please reach out to Coach Kelly for special circumstance tryouts and pro-rated options for partial season participation.
Program Details
Summer:
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Fee: $1,300 (due upon acceptance of team offer)
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Limited spots to ensure quality coaching and team development.
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10 weeks of training
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Practice Mondays and Wednesdays 5-7pm
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At least one optional competition day
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Optional attendance to your age groups summer clinic sessions (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
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Two workouts a week with Tidal Fitness Owner: Robby Cable
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Athletes are expected to compete in at least 3 National Qualifier tournaments throughout the year
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Commitment is mandatory for the entire summer season; no drop-ins
Fall & Spring:
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Fee: $450 per month; $225 for half month participation (weekends-only or one day per week)
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Practice Twice a week for 2 hours
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At-home workout plan from Tidal Fitness Owner: Robby Cable, CSCS
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Discounted in-person training with Tidal Fitness Owner: Robby Cable, CSCS
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Commitment is flexible; drop-ins allowed
Winter:
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Weekends only at NVVA's indoor beach court in Sterling, Virginia. Please reach out to Coach Kelly for information and pricing.
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Commitment is flexible; drop-ins allowed
For makeup tryouts for any season participation, please email Coach Kelly for consideration. Kelly.tidalbvb@gmail.com
Summer Training Package:
Practices
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5–7 PM (10 weeks, 2 sessions/week)
Gear
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2026 Tidal Jersey
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Tidal backpack
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Tidal sunglasses
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1 Tidal practice shirt
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1 Tidal practice tank
Tidal Tournament
Free entry to compete for at least one Tidal hosted event this summer. Date TBD.
In Summer 2025, Tidal hosted 2 tournaments equipped with photographers for our athletes.
Zone Motion Training
Remote Zone Motion training created by former World Series Champion, Buddy Biancalana, to reach "quantum levels of performance improvement and expedited player development"
Sport Performance Training
Beach volleyball-specific workout plans written by Tidal Fitness owner, Robby Cable, who has experience in strength training thousands of athletes ranging in ages and levels…including women’s national soccer team player, Kelly O’Hara!
Collegiate Recruiting Aid
Tips from current and former Collegiate coaches and discussions with current and former Collegiate Beach Volleyball athletes.
Tidal will provide a recruiting profile through SportsRecruits and help athletes manage their profiles to connect with collegiate coaches.
Fall & Spring Training Package:
Practices
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6-8 PM (Spring) or Saturday 8-10am & Wednesday 5-7pm (fall)
Optional open-gyms will be available on Saturday mornings in the Spring. Please keep up-to-date on our Band chat for those times.
Gear
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1 Tidal item each month. Past 2025 items include T-shirts, crewnecks, and sand socks.
Drop-Ins Allowed
For the fall and summer seasons, athletes who made the National team in Summer may attend fall and spring practices during the calendar beach season on a drop-in basis if their schedule does not allow for full month participation.
*Drop-ins are not allowed for the Summer season.
Flexible Commitment
National operates on a month-by-month commitment with no re-tryouts required for the 2026–27 beach season (May 2026–May 2027) and no deadline to join. Athletes may participate fully or partially in both the fall (Aug 15–Thanksgiving) and spring (March–May) seasons, adjust around school commitments, or pause and rejoin as needed.
Sport Performance Training
Beach volleyball-specific workout plans written by Tidal Fitness owner, Robby Cable, who has experience in strength training thousands of athletes ranging in ages and levels…including women’s national soccer team player, Kelly O’Hara!
Collegiate Recruiting Aid
Tips from current and former Collegiate coaches and discussions with current and former Collegiate Beach Volleyball athletes.
Tidal will provide recruiting profile management assistance as well, upon request from the athlete.
