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The daily commitment to doing what needs to be done—especially when motivation fades—because consistency builds excellence.
PAO STL - Home of the complete athlete
At PAO STL, we offer programs designed to meet athletes where they are—whether they’re just starting out or competing at a high level. Our training pathways include U11-U18 Teams which are catered to provide teams for travel, regional, and semi-regional/local levels of competition. Along with our teams we also offer in-season skills and performance sessions, off-season clinics and open gyms, and private lessons tailored to individual goals.
With two training homes—PAO STL in St. Charles and PAO Southside in Affton—we provide a structured, positive, and family-oriented environment where athletes can grow, compete, and belong.
PAO STL isn’t just another club—it’s a purpose-driven community and a home for athletes.
Why PAO STL?
Our North Star: It’s All About the Kids
At PAO STL, everything we do begins and ends with one simple truth — it’s all about the kids.
Our mission is to build confident, capable, and compassionate athletes through exceptional coaching, purposeful training, and a positive, family-oriented environment.
We invest in our coaches through elite certifications, advanced education, and hands-on development, ensuring every athlete receives guidance rooted in knowledge, passion, and care.
Our North Star keeps us aligned — to inspire growth, character, and excellence on and off the court. Because at PAO STL, we’re not just training players…we’re shaping people.
What We Believe In
Loyalty
Standing firm through wins and losses—showing up with consistency, trust, and commitment to our team, clients, and mission no matter the circumstances.
Discipline
Integrity
Doing the right thing even when no one’s watching—because honesty, transparency, and character define who we are more than any result ever could.
Always be learning
Staying curious, challenging what we know, and embracing growth as the fuel that keeps us evolving personally and professionally.
Transparency
Communicating openly and honestly—sharing the wins, the challenges, and the lessons—because trust is built through truth, not perfection.
PAO STL Residency Development Academy
Performance Training
PAO STL’s season-long Performance Training combines strength, speed, and agility work in a newly built, in-house facility led by certified trainers. Athletes learn proper movement, lifting form, progressive overload, and nutritional habits to support long-term health, injury prevention, and athletic growth. The program emphasizes physical development as the foundation for technical, tactical, and psychological performance.
Club Training
PAO STL Club Training is a structured, season-long program focused on teaching fundamental volleyball skills through simple, proven principles reinforced by all coaches. The curriculum combines skill development with speed, agility, and strength training to help athletes improve technically, tactically, physically, and mentally. Designed for all ages and skill levels, the training builds confident, knowledgeable players through consistent practice and clear instruction.
Team Training
PAO STL Team Training emphasizes tactical understanding by immersing athletes in game-like environments to enhance skill retention and real-game performance. By separating fundamental skill and conditioning sessions from team practices, coaches can focus team training on strategy, decision-making, and situational play. This approach follows a proven training format that mirrors the unpredictability of real games, reinforcing the belief that the best teacher of volleyball is the game itself.
Total Training
PAO STL provides athletes with 6 hours of structured weekly training that blends skill-building drills with game-like scenarios to foster comprehensive development. This extended training time—more than most clubs offer—allows athletes to improve their technical, tactical, physical, and psychological abilities without sacrificing team play or skill retention. The PAO STL training platform ensures a consistent, goal-driven environment designed to develop complete volleyball players.
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