East Coast Power Volleyball

What East Coast Power Volleyball does

East Coast Power Volleyball (ECP) is a private, multi-division youth club volleyball organization founded in 2013 and operated under parent entity 3 Step Sports LLC, headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The organization delivers competitive club volleyball programming for athletes aged 12U through 18U across three regional divisions — King of Prussia, Downingtown, and Delaware — using partner facilities such as Agnes Irwin School, Phelps School, United Sports Training Center, and Chase Field House. ECP also runs tryouts, open gyms, camps and clinics, recruiting support services, and a branded apparel team store. According to the company, more than 300 athletes have continued their playing careers at the collegiate level, with 330+ alumni documented across multiple graduating classes.

The organization has no disclosed proprietary technology platform; club registration, member accounts, and program administration run through PlayerFirst, a third-party youth sports management platform, with an additional $2.25 per-registration processing fee. Revenue is generated primarily through seasonal club registration (pricing not publicly disclosed) plus a $60-per-athlete tryout fee and ancillary programming such as camps, clinics, and merchandise. Athletes must hold separate USAV/Keystone Regional Volleyball Association memberships (approximately $15) to participate. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on open gyms, grassroots tryouts, social media (Instagram with 6.2K followers, Facebook), the ECP website, and word-of-mouth within the regional youth volleyball ecosystem.

ECP's competitive positioning rests on a senior coaching staff with high-level collegiate pedigree — led by Club Director and Recruiting Director Dennis Hohenshelt (21 seasons at Penn State, contributing to four consecutive NCAA National Championships; five seasons as head coach at the University of Virginia) and Player Development & Recruiting Director Eli Porr (founder of Arcadia University's men's program, Top 10 NCAA Tournament finish). The firm is privately held, privately funded, and operates without disclosed institutional investment or public financial reporting.

Name

East Coast Power Volleyball

Legal name

East Coast Power Volleyball

Website

https://ecpowervolleyball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Coast Power Volleyball is a private youth club volleyball organization founded in 2013, serving athletes aged 12U–18U across three Pennsylvania and Delaware divisions with competitive team play, coaching, camps, clinics, and recruiting support, operated under parent 3 Step Sports LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Clubs

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Club volleyball teams
• Youth volleyball training
• Volleyball recruiting services
• Volleyball skills clinics
• Competitive youth volleyball

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership and Season Registration: ECP generates revenue through seasonal club volleyball registrations and tryout fees. Players pay to participate in the club's programs which include practices, training, tournaments, and access to the club's coaching staff and facilities. The club operates on a seasonal basis (typically a full season running from fall through spring/summer).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Coast Power Volleyball operates club volleyball teams across three regional divisions (King of Prussia, Downingtown, Delaware) for athletes aged 12U through 18U, delivering seasonal club membership with practices, tournaments, skill-development training, tryouts, open gyms, camps, and collegiate recruiting support. The organization generates revenue through seasonal club registrations and tryout fees and operates programs out of partner facilities including Agnes Irwin School, Phelps School, United Sports Training Center, and Chase Field House.

Product overview

East Coast Power Volleyball is a club volleyball organization offering a unified platform of services centered around competitive youth volleyball. The core offering consists of club volleyball teams across three regional divisions (King of Prussia, Downingtown, and Delaware), supplemented by training programs, tryouts, open gyms, camps, clinics, and recruiting services. The organization has placed over 300 athletes at collegiate programs and maintains a team store for branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECP Club Volleyball Teams Seasonal club volleyball teams organized by division (King of Prussia, Downingtown, Delaware) for athletes ages 12U through 18U, focused on competitive play, skill development, and preparing players for high school, college, and beyond.
• Training and Skill Development Programs Personal instruction, pro-style practices, and offseason training programs delivered by experienced collegiate-level coaches, designed to develop youth volleyball players across all three divisions.
• Tryouts Annual tryout events for new players seeking placement on club teams, held across division locations including Agnes Irwin School, Phelps School, United Sports, and Chase Field House. The tryout fee is $60 per athlete.
• Open Gyms Drop-in training sessions at multiple locations and age groups (e.g., 12U-14U) that allow prospective and current athletes to practice and be evaluated ahead of team placement.
• Camps and Clinics Specialized training events and skill-building clinics for volleyball athletes, scheduled throughout the year and accessible via the club's online registration portal.
• Recruiting Services College recruiting guidance and tracking for club athletes, with documented outcomes of 300+ players continuing their volleyball careers at collegiate programs across multiple graduating classes.
• Team Store Online merchandise store offering ECP-branded apparel and gear for athletes, families, and fans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ players have continued their playing career at the collegiate level
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PlayerFirst TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationECP uses PlayerFirst as their primary registration and member management platform. PlayerFirst provides single login access across 150+ youth sport organizations and event providers. Players use PlayerFirst accounts for registration, membership verification, and account management across ECP and other organizations on the platform.
• Agnes Irwin SchoolcoreOthersECP KOP division uses Agnes Irwin School (275 S. Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) as a primary practice and tryout location. The school serves as the venue for open gyms and tryouts for various age groups.
• Phelps SchoolcoreOthersECP KOP division uses Phelps School (583 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA 19355) as a primary practice and tryout location. Used for Friday evening and Saturday tryout sessions.
• United SportscoreOthersECP Downingtown division uses United Sports Training Center (1426 Marshallton Thorndale Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335) as their primary practice and training venue. All Downingtown practices and training sessions are held at this facility.
• Chase Field HousecoreOthersECP Delaware division uses Chase Field House as their primary practice and training venue. All Delaware division practices and training are conducted at this facility.
• Keystone Region / USA VolleyballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECP is part of the Keystone Region of USA Volleyball. Players are required to have USAV/KRVA memberships to participate in tryouts and tournaments. The club participates in USA Volleyball High Performance programs and regional competitive structures.
• KRVA (Keystone Regional Volleyball Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECP requires athletes to have KRVA membership for participation. KRVA is the regional governing body that provides athlete memberships and organizes regional volleyball activities. Tryout membership costs approximately $15 through KRVA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Triangle Volleyball Club: Premier East Coast youth volleyball club operating multiple facilities with similar age-group teams, college recruiting emphasis, and tournament participation as ECP.
• Keystone Juniors Volleyball Association: Regional youth volleyball organizing body ECP is affiliated with via USAV/KRVA; comparable in athlete-development and competitive-tournament function across the same Pennsylvania geography.
• PA Juniors Volleyball Club: Another major Pennsylvania-based youth volleyball club competing with ECP for athletes and recruiting outcomes in the Keystone region. Directly comparable in age-group offerings, club/season structure, and college recruiting focus.
• A5 Volleyball Club: Top-ranked national youth volleyball club with multi-location operations and a strong college placement pipeline, comparable to ECP in mission, structure, and competitive scale.
• Munciana Volleyball Club: One of the largest and most successful youth volleyball clubs in the U.S. with a multi-location footprint and a strong college-placement track record — directly comparable operating model and competitive positioning.
• Club One Volleyball: Multi-location youth volleyball club with similar club team structure, coaching-led player development, and tournament-based competitive model. Comparable in athlete pipeline and family-facing value proposition.
• Net Sports Volleyball: Youth volleyball club operating multiple teams with similar age-group structure and tournament-based recruiting model. Comparable in service offering and athlete development approach.

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball (USAV): National governing body for volleyball in the U.S. and the umbrella organization for the junior club system that ECP participates in. Relevant as the governing body that defines the competitive structure and membership requirements ECP operates within.
• 3 Step Sports: Parent/holding company of ECP, operating a portfolio of youth sports clubs across multiple sports and geographies. Comparable at the platform level in multi-club operations, shared services, and youth sports commercialization.

Regional players

• Delaware Elite Volleyball: Regional Delaware volleyball club with comparable youth club offerings. Geographically overlaps with ECP's Delaware division, making it a regional competitor for athletes in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ECPowerVball
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecpowervball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-coast-power-volleyball

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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