The first High-Performance Academy dedicated to showcasing athletes across the East Coast.
NL Academy's goal is to improve & showcase talented athletes across the East Coast. Individuals who are dedicated to playing in college or rapidly improving their skills. We provide state of the art gym/conditioning, high-level water polo training, mental/tactical work, virtual reality instruction, nutrition guidance, college recruiting consultation, goal setting and more!
Zacchary Kappos
Developer
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Sergey Bushuev
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Gavin Arroyo
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Kade Ramirez-Zimmerman
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Austin Ringheim
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Joshua Needleman
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Academy Overview
​​WHAT IS IT
The NL Academy is a high performance training program dedicated to showcasing water polo talent across the East Coast. The NL Academy is not a new club team - it is an independent high-level immersive water polo program catered directly to the athletes participating. Athletes can continue to play for their high school/club teams before, during, & after participating at the Academy for any session.
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HOW IT WORKS
Training Trips are open to the public, but included for athletes participating within each NL Academy Session.
Each NL Academy Session is geared toward that group working to a specific goal/tournament and includes (1) Major Training Trip.
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Each session's groups are based on the 14 & 18U Age Groups​ only
14u MALE: 13 Field Players & 2 Goalies
14u FEMALE: 13 Field Players & 2 Goalies
18u MALE: 13 Field Players & 2 Goalies
18u FEMALE: 13 Field Players & 2 Goalies​
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WHERE
The​ Long Center // FAST Aquatic Center // Rosen Aquatic Center
LC: 1501 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33701
FAST: 4635 SW 67th Ave Rd Ocala, FL 34474
ROSEN: 8422 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 ​​
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SESSIONS
Spring Session (Mar 14th – June 21st 2026) – APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 5TH​
Training Sessions:
Mar 14 - 22nd: Training Trip in Puerto Rico
April 19, 20th : FAST Aquatic Center in Ocala, Fl TBD
May 1st - 3rd : Atlanta Training & Tournament
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Tournament Weekend:
June 19, 20, 21st : Sunshine State Games in Miami, FL
Summer Session (June 8 – Aug 31, 2026) – APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 5TH
Training Sessions:
May 9, 10th: Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando, FL TBD
June 8 -14th: Training Trip in Destin, FL TBD
July 10 -13th: Quicksilver Tournament in California
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Tournament Weekend:
July 10 -13th: Quicksilver Tournament in California
Fall Session (September 1 – December 18, 2026) – APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY 3RD​
Training Sessions & Training Trip:
Info Coming Soon​​
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IDEAL FOR
1) Youth development program for rising 7th, 8th & 9th graders hungry for a competitive outlet early
2) High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors looking for premier training, trying to get recruited to the next level or just want to rapidly improve their skill level.
3) Athletes looking a competitive group to compete with at high level tournaments that don't interfere with their home club's schedule while gaining direct, immediate individual feedback with areas to focus on for improvement.​​​​​​
WHY NL ACADEMY
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TOP-QUALITY SPORTS EXPERIENCE
At NL Academy, we offer a
combine one-of-a-kind sports experiences with top-notch coaching, training opportunities, and travel. Participants will engage in low ratio coach to athlete sessions led by elite players, coaches, & guests with the overall goal of helping athlete improve!
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UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
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Our programs extend beyond the pool, offering unique cultural opportunities during our Training Trips. We take pride in taking our Sport to the NEXT LEVEL, and push the boundary on what is possible! Immerse yourself in our unique training trips to discover a new place, train, & compete!
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ELITE TRAINING, COMPETITION, & EXPOSURE
Each session focuses on achieving one major goal: competing in high-level events across the US. Our elite training program is designed to help you hone your skills with other competitive athletes and prepare you for the playing at the Next Level. These opportunities help our athletes get recognition for being recruited at a collegiate level.
