WELCOME

 Martina started playing volleyball at a young age. She played as a setter freshman and sophomore year and became a libero for the remainder of her high school career. Martina also competed in club where she was a setter. Martina received second team all league her junior year and first team all league her senior year and received the Most Valuable Player award. Martina is currently the assistant varsity coach for Park Ridge High School, where she went to high school. Martina was voted as the 2023 and 2024 Capitals Coach of the Year by parents and players.

Alyssa started playing volleyball at the age of 13. She played four years of Varsity where she was recognized as Honorable Mention for her Junior year and Second Team All League her Senior year. Alyssa was chosen as Captain her Senior year and received the Coaches Award. She currently coaches at Elmwood Park High School, her alma mater, as the JV coach. She attends Kean University while continuing her coaching.

Nicole's love for volleyball started at a young age. After playing four years of varsity volleyball in high school she moved on to play collegiately until leaving to complete her studies in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. In high school Nicole was recognized as Third Team All State, First Team All County and First Team All League her senior year. Nicole graduated her high school team with an undefeated regular season, first in the league, and second in counties.

Nicole became a volunteer coach for the local high school and later coached club volleyball for 4 years before creating the Capitals Volleyball Club. 

Kayla started playing volleyball in high school at East Orange Campus High School. In Kayla’s junior year of high school she helped her team win their first conference title with an undefeated record. Kayla attended Rider University where she played club volleyball for 5 years and managed the Rider Women’s Volleyball team for 1 year. She got her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Sports Management and her master’s in Athletic Leadership. Kayla interned for the Ivy League as a Championship and Sports Administration intern, coached club volleyball for 3 years, and recently was the assistant volleyball coach at Saint Peter’s University. 

John has been in the fitness industry for over 12 years. He takes pride in coaching proper movement, as well as personal discipline, in order to improve the performance and lives of clients of all ages.

Injury prevention for young athletes is of the utmost importance as well, and John's philosophy of creating small "insurance policies" of strength, mobility, and balance is extremely valuable.

His goal for the Capitals is for the girls to be strong, powerful, and agile, and to remain injury free.

Kristen is Jersey born and raised and has over 10 years of experience of coaching and personal training. As a lover of strength training and delicious nutritious meals, she loves to share that knowledge with others to help them gain energy and confidence to live their best lives. She is certified in Personal Training and Nutrition through ISSA. When Kristen isn’t in the gym, you will find her spending time with her family, petting all the dogs, or planning her next trip to Disney.

Vanya Spirova is a professional gymnast. She received her early professional training in Bulgaria, where she was part of the acrobatic gymnastics national team. She graduated from National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski.” In her youth, Vanya won the title National and World Champion of Acrobatic Gymnastics. 


Vanya is a certified USA Gymnastics coach. She has more then 15 years of experience as a professional coach and mentor. Vanya has developed her own program and methodology for working with athletes. The main focus of the program is safe and effective training for flexibility, strength and mobility. One of Vanya’s strongest qualities is her ability trough the training to build habits in children of all ages that will help them emerge as more aware, resilient and motivated people.