INSIDE THE ACADEMY
Welcome to the Arm Swing Academy, where we are dedicated to transforming your game. Here, hitting harder and swinging pain-free isn’t just a dream—it’s our promise. As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to workout programs, technical drills and educational resources, all carefully curated to optimize your performance.
But what sets us apart? Our hands-on approach. You won’t be navigating this journey alone. Our expert Arm Swing Coaches will be by your side, guiding you through every step of the process.
And that’s not all. Picture this: monthly arm swing video analysis, with coaching tailored specifically to you. Send in your videos, and receive detailed feedback and personalized drills designed to take your arm swing to the next level.
Our goal is simple: to replicate the in-person coaching experience, making it accessible to all. With a seamless blend of workouts, analysis and live chat support, you’ll feel the difference from day one.
Ready to hit harder? Keep scrolling to learn more about how the Arm Swing Academy can revolutionize your performance.
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
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VELOCITY AND LONGEVITY
We will expose you to our patented ‘Recipe’ for developing more velocity with less pain. Focusing not just on technique, but also the physical and mental skills required to create lasting changes!
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WORKOUT PROGRAMMING
Our arm swing workout programs will have you moving in ways that develop OWNERSHIP over positions and patterns within your body so you can produce more power on-court. These are not your average workouts…
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VIDEO ANALYSIS
We are here to coach YOU! Send in videos of your arm swing every month to be analyzed and receive customized feedback and coaching so you can continually take you arm swing to the next level.
What Our Clients Say
Arm Swing Academy - Lite
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This is our STAPLE program that has helped hundred of athletes on their journey to more velocity with less pain.
You will get access to Arm Swing specific workout programming and self-assessments to take care of the physical pre-requisites of hitting harder with less pain.
Alongside your workouts, you send in videos of your arm swing monthly to be analyzed and coached.
This is our most affordable option that is PROVEN to get you hitting harder with less pain.
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$49 Monthly OR $489 Yearly
Arm Swing Academy - PLUS
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This is designed for athletes who want a more customized approach to their workouts. Your 3-months will start with a Coaching call with Coach Nick where we will get to know you, your movements, your goals, and your schedule so we can come up with the right plan for you.
PLUS was created to solve 2-problems that ESSENTIALS is not specifically designed for.
We recommend athletes who are currently dealing with pain or injuries to sign up for PLUS. ESSENTIALS is designed for relatively healthy athletes who want to hit harder and STAY healthy. PLUS allows us to see how you move, so we can design programs specifically to help you get out of pain!
PLUS allows us to work more specifically on goals like jumping higher! ESSENTIALS is really all about the Arm Swing, with a lower body add-on for those who want it. Since PLUS programs are built to you, if your main goal is jumping higher, that is what the program will work on!
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$749 for 3-Months
What’s the PLUS Difference?
30-Minutes Initial 1-on-1 Zoom session with Coach Nick. I want to get ot know you, your goals, and your movement better so we can get you set up on the exact right path for you!
Send in videos of your off-court movement assessment every month for Coach Nick to assess and program based off of. Each program is designed to last ~4-weeks as PLUS allows us to be very specific with our programming. By sending in videos every 4-weeks we will be able to see how you are progressing and program based off of this. Essentially taking out the guess work and getting straight to RESULTS.
Your workout AND arm swing exercises are CUSTOMIZED. This is a HUGE difference as it allows us to get to work specifically on what your body needs to accomplish your goals. Some things are generally important for all volleyball players to do, but each person is unique and your PLUS subscription will allow us to program to your uniqueness!
And since each program is customized to you, we get to work on things that are more secondary in the Arm Swing Essentials subscription such as working on your vertical jump or getting you out of pain more quickly. The Essentials program is really geared towards relatively healthy athletes who want to hit harder and STAY healthy.
Throughout each month, send in videos of you performing the exercises on the app and Nick will coach you on your form so you get the most out of each exercise!
PLUS is limited to an intake of 12-athletes/month on a first come, first serve basis. We’ve designed it this way to keep numbers lower so we can focus on you! If you miss the cut this month, you will be added to the waitlist for the following month!
Hit the ball harder in 4 weeks
Or we’ll give you a full refund.
We have worked with thousands of athletes to improve their velocity and decrease their pain. We are confident we will get you the results you are looking for!
If for some reason after 4 weeks of doing the workouts and technique drills you don’t feel improvements in your attacking, we’ll give you a full refund!
ESSENTIALS
$489/year (save $98!)
$49/month
PLUS
$749 for 3-months
The Right Workout Program For You Inside ESSENTIALS
The ESSENTIALS subscription programs are customizable based off of your experience level, what equipment you have access to and if you are already following a team program or not. Our workouts are designed to be shorter than your common 1-1.5 hour long workouts so you can push hard more frequently and spend more time on-court!
OUR PROGRAMS:
Beginner
WHO
This is designed for younger volleyball athletes that are looking to hit the ball harder.
WHAT
The Beginner program teaches you fundamental movements and develops the basics of strength to prepare your body for the demands of volleyball.
LOGISTICS
Equipment Needed: Pull-up bar, Resistance Bands, Medicine Ball
Length: 12 weeks long
Schedule: 3 workouts per week that will take 15-20 minutes to complete
Workouts: Linear Strength, Rotational Strength, Lower Body Strength and Power
After you’re done your 12 weeks, we would recommend you go into the Minimalist program to progress!
Essentials
WHO
This is our staple program designed for volleyball players who have some strength training experience and have access to a weight room.
WHAT
The Essentials is our most comprehensive program to unlock more velocity with less pain.
LOGISTICS
Equipment Needed: Typical weight room (pull-up bar, resistance bands, medicine ball, free weights, bench, etc.)
Length: 12 Weeks long
Schedule: 4 workouts per week that will take 30 minutes to complete plus 2 ”Recharge” sessions per week
BONUS: If you want this to be your full workout routine we have a Lower Body Add-on for the Essentials to round out your program!
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Day 1: Shoulder Glue (developing robust shoulders and rotator cuffs)
Day 2: Torque (unlocking more freedom and power through rotational patterns)
Day 3: Recharge (slow down and take care of the body and tissues)
Day 4: Gymnastics Strength (working towards being as strong as gymnasts while moving with the flow of breakdancers)
Day 5: Torque
Day 6: Recharge
Vitamins
WHO
This program is designed for volleyball players who are already doing a strength and conditioning routine with their team or on their own but want to make sure they prioritize their arm swing!
WHAT
The Vitamins program consists of short workout sessions with our favourite exercises so we can be extremely efficient within your busy schedule. These are designed to be tagged onto the start or end of your practice or workout or completed on their own at a separate time.
LOGISTICS
Equipment Needed: Typical weight room (pull-up bar, resistance bands, medicine ball, free weights, bench, etc.)
Length: 12 weeks long
Schedule: 6 short workouts per week that will take 10 minutes to complete
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Day 1: Overhead Strength #1 (exposing you to all the strength you’ll need with your hands reaching above you)
Day 2: Torque #1 (unlocking more freedom and power through rotational patterns)
Day 3: Gymnastics Strength #1 (working towards being as strong as gymnasts while moving with the flow of breakdancers)
Day 4: Overhead Strength #2 (exposing you to all the strength you’ll need with your hands reaching above you)
Day 5: Torque #2 (unlocking more freedom and power through rotational patterns)
Day 6: Gymnastics Strength #2 (working towards being as strong as gymnasts while moving with the flow of breakdancers)
Minimalist
WHO
This program is designed for volleyball players who want to workout at home.
WHAT
The Minimalist program will make use of your limited equipment to drive more efficient and powerful movement so you can increase your velocity and longevity
LOGISTICS
Equipment Needed: pull-up bar, resistance bands, medicine ball
Length: 12 weeks long
Schedule: 4 workouts per week that will take 20-30 minutes to complete
BONUS: If you want this to be your full workout routine we have a Lower Body Add-on for the Minimalist program to make it complete!
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Day 1: Rotation (unlocking more freedom and power through rotational patterns)
Day 2: Overhead Strength (exposing you to all the strength you’ll need with your hands reaching above you)
Day 3: Off
Day 4: Rotation
Day 5: Horizontal Strength (getting super strong with your hands on the ground)
Not Sure if the Arm Swing Academy is Right For You?
Book a call with Arm Swing Academy Founder - Nick Del Bianco and we will figure out the right solution for you and your goals!
Arm Swing Video Analysis
Each month we encourage you to send us videos of your arm swing.
This way, we can analyze it and let you know where you are in your progress and what drills and cues to use to take your next step! This takes the guesswork out of your training so you can get efficient results.
We believe this is one of the most beneficial aspects of being a member of the Arm Swing Academy.
$489/year (save $98!)
$49/month
PLUS
ESSENTIALS
$749 for 3-Months
FAQ
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Many of our athletes have traditional strength & conditioning programs that they follow while in the Arm Swing Academy. The way we train the shoulder, spine, and ribcage are quite different from the usual strength and conditioning approach, and is very targeted at results that transfer directly into attacking velocity and shoulder health. This is where the Vitamins program comes in - it gives you everything you need and is meant to be combined with a traditional strength program.
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Fortunately we don’t come across this very often - but if after 4 weeks of doing the workouts and technique drills you don’t feel improvements in your attacking, we’ll give you a full refund! We’ll also help you problem solve as to why you might not be seeing results - because we assume you’ll still want to improve!
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Vitamins workouts are the quickest and take around 10 minutes.
Beginner workouts take around 20 minutes.
Essentials and Minimalist workouts take around 20-30 minutes.
Sessions where you are working on your technique (throwing and attacking) are designed to be done on-court before or after your volleyball practices and take around 5-10 minutes.
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As soon as you’re interested in starting to do things other than playing volleyball to get better at volleyball, the Arm Swing Academy can help! Usually the youngest athletes we see are around 12 years old, and we have programs built specifically to be accessible and safe for that age.
On the other end of the spectrum, there’s no age limit to seeing benefits from the workouts and technique drills in the Academy. In fact often later in the volleyball career-span is where inefficient patterns start to show their impact, and injuries can pop up. Our workouts and drills can make a big difference in how you feel at that point, and stop any injuries from progressing further when you play.
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No problem! You want to have a little bit of experience under your belt so you have a good idea of the demands that go into attacking, but really the sooner that you learn the technique concepts and build your base of strength and mobility, the easier it will be to pick up skill on court.
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On the platform there is an “Inbox” tab that when you message on there it goes straight to our coaches. Any time you have a question you can send us a message and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours (expect a bit longer wait on weekends).
What if I need extra help beyond the chat?
If there’s something we can’t solve over chat and some simple changes to your program, there’s always the option to upgrade to a Virtual 1-on-1 sessions to dive deeper into assessment and video analysis of your form and technique.
Email us at hi@athletewellnessacademy.com if you want to find out more about working with us 1-on-1.
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We get that sometimes the life of an athlete gets busy and you can’t fit in everything you’d like to do. If you end up canceling your membership you will no longer have access to the Arm Swing Academy resources and program. If this is the case for you we encourage you to follow us on instagram to continue learning more ways to change your arm swing!
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You have a couple options based off what program you are in:
Go back through your program a second time
If you completed the Beginner program: progress to the minimalist program next and then to the Essentials or Vitamins after that.
If you completed the Essentials program: progress to Essentials Level 2 or switch it up and try the Vitamins or Minimalist programs.
If you completed the Vitamins program: and you aren’t following a separate workout program anymore, feel free to join the Minimalist or Essentials program next.
If you completed the Minimalist program: and now have access to more equipment you can switch over to the Vitamins or Essentials program next.
Switch to a PLUS subscription to get programming tailored specifically to you!
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We are ALWAYS learning and finding new and more efficient ways to make changes to the arm swing. So as we do, you will be the first to see them in existing and new programs.
We also will continue to release new programs based on the needs and wants of our athletes. So let us know in the Academy what you are looking for and we will add it to the que of new programs to be released!
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Yes and no. Our Arm Swing coaches will be present on the app to help with any questions you have and analyze your arm swing videos you send in and provide feedback on how to make technical changes based off your current patterns.
If you need lots of customizations to the workouts or exercises we are more than happy to help you through the chat function on the platform. But if you need something very customized built out for you, we would direct you towards our 1-on-1 coaching which is separate from the Academy.
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On the Arm Swing Academy you’ll find a calendar with your workouts for the week clearly laid out. You can click ahead to see what’s coming up and rearrange the workouts to better fit your weekly schedule. To rearrange your workouts so they better match your weeks schedule just head to the “Coaching” icon, click on the “Training” calendar, click on the rearrange arrows on the top right and shuffle things around!
The workouts will have videos, explanations, reps, sets, etc. all included so all you have to do is follow along!
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Our Essentials and Vitamins program require a basic weight room while our Beginner and Minimalist program require a pull-up bar, resistance bands and a medicine ball.
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Most often within the first couple of weeks athletes notice that they can hit the ball harder, with less effort. They also commonly report that it feels like less work for their shoulder, and shoulder pain decreases!
Of course the longer you’re in the program and the more consistent you are, typically the bigger changes you will be able to unlock.
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If you are currently in pain, we recommend working alongside a medical professional and signing up for the PLUS subscription so we can customize your program specifically to you!
Our Essentials subscription has worked for athletes with general overuse shoulder or back injuries, but we’ve designed PLUS to make sure athletes are improving their quality and capacity of movement specific to their body and injuries so they can return to a healthier state more quickly.
How do you choose between Essentials and PLUS?
If you can play volleyball because your pain is low either option could work for you. If you are struggling to play or workout because of your injury, signing up for PLUS may be the better option for you.
And always, if you are taken away from your sport because of an injury, please consult with a medical professional.
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NO! We will identify areas within your movement quality, capacity, and arm swing mechanics that need improvement. This often helps MOST athletes rehab from injuries or pains. If you are injured we recommend getting assessed by a medical professional.
OUR SECRET SAUCE
The Recipe for Creating Arm Swing Changes
When approaching the arm swing as not only a technical change but also a physical and mental, EVERYONE can make changes.
Our unique approach is rooted in our extensive volleyball and movement science backgrounds combined with thorough research into other overhead sports.
Early on, experienced coaches approached us with athletes struggling to make progress. We discovered that attempts to effect change were confined to the parameters of a typical volleyball practice. So, we expanded our approach, enhancing athletes’ movement efficiency and power off the court, then seamlessly integrating these newfound physical abilities with simple changes to their on-court patterns.
Throughout this process, we educated the athlete on the ‘why’, encouraged deliberate practice and promoted patience. The results were astounding—every athlete previously deemed “unchangeable” experienced transformation. It’s not a critique of the athletes or coaches that were attempting to make changes; it’s an acknowledgement that sometimes, attention off the court, a focus on mindset and breaking down technical patterns into their simplest form are essential.
Using this approach we’ve witnessed remarkable results: athletes gaining 10km/h in just 30 minutes, college teams boosting their average velocity by 13km/h without working with them on-court, and academy members increasing their velocity by 15km/h while playing pain-free for the first time in years. From beginners to seasoned professionals, our approach has yielded tangible improvements.
We’re confident in your ability to make a change because we’ve seen countless athletes like you succeed in the past. With over 20 years of collective experience, we’re thrilled to introduce the Arm Swing Academy, poised to revolutionize how volleyball athletes train their arm swings and empower even more players to reach their full potential!
ABOUT US
Meet Nick Del Bianco and Mischa Harris, the dynamic duo behind our revolutionary approach to training the Arm Swing. They have over two decades of combined experience working with athletes on and off the court, and over 15 years of honing their skills playing volleyball at the provincial, university, national team, and professional levels—both indoors and on the sand.
Nick and Mischa aren't your average coaches—they're the go-to "Arm Swing Guys" for NOEZYBUCKETS, consult with University programs across Canada and work closely with players at the national team and professional levels worldwide. Drawing on their expertise in both volleyball and movement science, they deliver an integrated approach to revolutionizing arm swings.
Their mission was ignited by 2 realizations:
Too many volleyball players were suffering from largely preventable knee, low back, and shoulder injuries. It was becoming the norm that if you played volleyball, you would have one or all of these injuries.
They noticed a glaring gap in how the arm swing was trained, or in most cases in how the arm swing wasn’t trained, even amongst the sport’s elite.
As determined problem-solvers, they connected the dots:
Most young volleyball players lack coaching on efficient arm swing techniques.
The arm swing can cause unnecessary stress on the knees, low back and shoulder if done with inefficient patterns.
Most volleyball players succumb to knee, back and shoulder pains throughout their career.
When an “inefficient” arm swing becomes more efficient, most pains dissipate as patterns improve.
Nick and Mischa knew there had to be a better way—a solution that not only relieved pain but also enhanced performance. Thus, their "RECIPE" for creating change was born. By improving movement efficiency in the weight room and translating it onto the court, they saw athletes not only overcome injuries but also achieve newfound power and precision.
Their innovative approach isn't just for the injured—it's for anyone seeking to maximize their potential.
The results are real, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out the stories of our athletes and the programs we work with!
“I feel stronger and can tell I’ve been hitting the ball harder.”
Sara Gray
Youth National WVB Team
“[They] greatly enhanced my understanding of the ideal arm swing mechanics and helped me increase my spike and serve velocity while keeping my shoulder healthy.”
Pearce Eshenko, Middle
Team Canada
Ready to hit harder with less pain?
Take your game to new heights and realize your full potential.
We may be a little biased… but we strongly believe your arm swing will directly impact scoring more points, being on the court more, making a higher level team and being noticed by new coaches. Working on it is probably something you’ve considered before, maybe you’ve even attempted to change it yourself. With our coaching inside the Arm Swing Academy we know you will develop more velocity and longevity in your arm swing. In fact if you don’t notice changes in the first 4-weeks we will refund you!
ESSENTIALS SUBSCRIPTION
$489/year (save $98!)
$49/month
PLUS SUBSCRIPTION
$749 for 3-Months
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