21 October 2026
Episode 153: The Most Successful Years in Youth Development featuring Kris Berzins
The USA Volleyball Show
About
In this episode, we welcome USA Volleyball Director of Indoor NTDP Kris Berzins to the show (1:51 - 1:03:15). Kris talks about his background in volleyball and how he first was introduced to the game. He breaks down what the National Team Development Program (NTDP) is, what the recruiting process looks like for finding athletes and coaches, and what NTDP trainings look like. He shares his thoughts on the future of volleyball with LA28 just around the corner, the growth of boys volleyball and the sport as a whole in the U.S. and so much more.
https://usavolleyball.org/play/national-team-development-program/indoor-ntdp/
For more information on NTDP, email Kris, @kris.berzins@usav.org or ntdpinfo@usav.org
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