Develop. Compete. Evolve.
Shinsei (SHIN:say) — a new beginning. Built on passion. Train with purpose. Compete with heart. Competitive, affordable club volleyball focused on developing the complete athlete.
“Shinsei represents renewal, growth, and a new beginning.”
Our mission is to provide high-quality club volleyball without the excessive cost — developing athletes technically, physically, mentally, and competitively.
Every rep, every rotation, every rep at the gym is built around one idea: talent gets you noticed, but discipline is what makes you dangerous. That's the standard we hold at Shinsei.
Disciplined, structured coaching focused on real skill development, not just reps.
Weekly volleyball-specific strength & conditioning to build faster, stronger athletes.
Mental development and game awareness so players compete under pressure.
Competitive opportunities across the Pacific Northwest and select national events.
Club volleyball doesn't have to be expensive — quality competition at a reasonable cost.
A hard-nosed, team-first environment built to make athletes and teammates better.
Coach Pat founded Shinsei Volleyball Club with a simple vision: create a competitive volleyball program where athletes receive quality coaching, meaningful development, and opportunities to compete — without club volleyball becoming financially out of reach for families.
With 10+ years of coaching experience, Coach Pat has worked with athletes ranging from 14U through 18U across girls and boys volleyball, in club, high school, collegiate, and nationally competitive environments — including time with Whidbey Fury, Skagit Valley College, PacWest Academy/Aces, and Cowlitz Volleyball Academy, and currently at Castle Rock High School, along with experience coaching boys teams that competed at the national level.
The program draws inspiration from the discipline and technical precision of Japanese volleyball and the energy, creativity, and competitiveness of Brazilian volleyball — a philosophy where development comes before status, and becoming a great player takes more than just playing tournaments.
Payton spent six years playing volleyball as a setter, developing the court vision, communication, and attention to detail that now shape her coaching. Outside the gym, she works as a hair stylist — a craft built on creativity, precision, and connecting with people, skills that carry directly onto the court.
Payton is passionate about making a genuine impact on every athlete she coaches, and about building a program where players compete hard while enjoying the process. She's looking forward to her first season with Shinsei.
"It's about creating a volleyball culture in Southwest Washington where athletes can develop from younger ages through high school, receive quality training, compete at increasingly higher levels, and become better prepared for whatever comes next."
Develop. Compete. Evolve. — This is Shinsei.
Six principles guide everything we do on and off the court.
We build habits and structure that carry athletes past raw ability.
Every athlete is developed individually, not just plugged into a system.
What you can control is what we hold you to, every single day.
We want to become one of the hardest teams in the gym to score against.
Players learn to compete under pressure — in practice and in big moments.
Shinsei is built on teammates who put the program before themselves.
This season, Shinsei is fielding one competitive program built for athletes ready to raise their level.
Our premier competitive program, designed for athletes ready to raise their level and commitment. This season, Apex is fielding three CEVA Power League rosters:
We're exploring adding a U12 team this season for our youngest competitive athletes. This team would train and compete locally, with no flyaway travel. Reach out to be added to the interest list.
Express InterestCEVA Power League qualifiers for our three Apex rosters. Power League venue locations are still being finalized; flyaway tournament plans are still being confirmed.
Middle School · Pre-Season Tryouts, August 2026
High School · Pre-Season Tryouts, August 2026
Custom sublimated jerseys carrying the Shinsei wave identity onto the court.
Royal blue · signature wave graphic
White · blue & orange geometric fade
Burnt orange · tonal wave texture
Structured training built to develop skill, athleticism, and volleyball IQ together.
Shinsei teams compete throughout Washington, Oregon, and the greater Pacific Northwest.
Selected Shinsei Apex teams may also attend larger travel events beyond the region. Tournament schedules depend on age division and team level.
Shinsei's goal is to provide quality competitive volleyball at a reasonable cost.
Final dues vary by team level and travel schedule.
Pay season dues up front in a single payment.
Spread season dues across monthly installments.
Uniforms: Separate unless stated otherwise.
Travel: Hotels, airfare, transportation, meals and certain travel expenses are separate.