January 11, 2005 (Updated October 25, 2008)

Gibbie M. Duval, USAW E.P.I.C.
"Director of Athletic Performance"
The Xplosive Edge
14706 Giles Rd.
Omaha, NE 68028
Phone: 402.933.7622
Fax: 402.933.7655
Cell: 402.880.5047
www.XplosiveEdge.com
gduval@xplosiveedge.com
"Maximize your athletic performance!"

Gibbie Duval has been a strength and conditioning coach with the Xplosive Edge since the fall of 2004. Under his brother Zach, Gibbie has been a part of the “Husker Power” program for about 4 years, and was directly involved with the “Performance 101” program dating back to 1999. Gibbie is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and participates in several strength and fitness symposiums. Gibbie is presently the strength and conditioning coach at “The Courts” and also assists at the Omaha Sports Complex primarily with the “Developing Edge” youth training programs. Gibbie is also the strength and conditioning coach for the Bellevue Bruins Soccer and Volleyball programs as well as the College of St. Mary’s. Gibbie is also certified under the American Red Cross in CPR, first AID, and AED. Gibbie also has assisted in training several clubs (soccer, football, baseball, volleyball) in the Omaha area as well as several professional and collegiate athletes.

Gibbie is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska where he was a two sport all state athlete at Lincoln East with the Spartans. Gibbie then went on to play junior college baseball at Johnson County and then to Iowa Western in Council Bluffs, IA. Gibbie then attended the University of Nebraska Omaha where he studied Exercise Science. While in Kansas City, Gibbie was fortunate enough to be able to study under the legendary Romanian Olympic coach Istvan Javorek. Istvan was the original creator of the “dumbbell complex.” Gibbie resides in Gretna, Nebraska with his wife Jennifer and their new little girl Gabriella.

See Xplosive Edge in Action (Movie)

March 29th, 2008

Stack Media Group (magazine) highlighted The Xplosive Edge Strength and Conditioning as one of the nations top strength and conditioning firms. The end products were put on www.stack.com to help other athletes around the nation and to recognize the Xplosive Edge as the leaders in volleyball strength and conditioning.

Videos and Article
The Xplosive Edge and The Courts Volleyball Training Facility
Premier Volleyball on Choosing the Right Club Team
The Xplosive Edge Jammer Rotation
The Xplosive Edge Volleyball Testing Philosophy
The Xplosive Edge Squat
The Xplosive Edge 10-yard dash and 40-yard dash
Multi-Joint Exercise for Volleyball

January 27th, 2008

Premier Volleyball X-edge Participants,

All teams training on Monday Jan. 28th MUST wear your Premier TEAM T-SHIRTS (Red or Black) and your BLACK Mizuno Shorts for Xplosive Edge training. Stack Media Group (magazine) will be doing a promotional on the Xplosive Edge Strength and Conditioning as one of the nations top strength and conditioning firms. A film producer will be shooting video of the girls doing some of the exercises and of the facilities. The end product will be put on www.stack.com to help other athletes around the nation and to recognize the Xplosive Edge as the leaders in volleyball strength and conditioning.

October 31, 2007

We will be recommending everyone in our club to get involved in the Xplosive Edge Program for the complete development and care of their children. Part of the Xplosive Edge program is the pre-testing criteria. Whether the athletes decide to participate or not we want every player to get tested. They test for vertical jump, 10 yard and 40 yard dash times, pro-agility drill time and body fat. They have reduced their prices for Premier over 70% and have quipment at The Courts for on-site training.

Xplosive Edge plans to have one coach there every day and two on days required, to maintain a ten to one ratio per session. The testing will be held at Xplosive Edge (144th and Giles). Testing times will be announced at the tryouts. Players selected to play for Premier will be asked to attend one session. There is no extra charge for the testing.

Payment plans for the Xplosive Edge program will be available through Xplosive Edge. The training will be scheduled twice per week for 30 minute sessions. The players will also have access to the interactive video training through a member password. This training is not mandatory. It is a great opportunity for very little cost to get additional coaching from experts on injury prevention and strength training with the leading program in the country. If players and parents are serious about their child's athletics, they will jump on this opportunity. Xplosive Edge has brought the training facilities to us! They have equipment installed at The Courts. This allows us to coordinate the training sessions with practices. This is a "Division I -quality" strength program for anyone that wants their child to develop safely, under the supervision of expert strength coaches.

Rick Welch, Club Director

April 2, 2007

We are excited to announce that Xplosive Edge has moved equipment to The Courts for on-site training for our Premier Athletes! Xplosive Edge will begin to train athletes at The Courts this week before and after Premier practices.

See the Xplosive Edge Page for schedules.

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this happen!
Premier Volleyball

February 23, 2007

Please see the links below to read the monthly Xplosive Edge Newsletter.

The newsletter pertains to all of activities each month Xplosive Edge, as well as educational research and articles. One page of the newsletter is dedicated to Premier Volleyball! Each month they will be selecting a “Premier athlete of the month” and possibly a “Premier Team of the Month” based on attendance, commitment, leadership etc.

February Xedge Newsletter
More to come!

Feb 9, 2007

There will be no Premier Xplosive edge training Thursday Feb. 15, Friday Feb. 16th or Saturday Feb. 17th. A few members of the Xplosive Edge Staff will be heading to Colorado to spend some time with the USA Volleyball National Team and the NSCA for further continuing education. If you have any questions feel free to call or email Gibb Duval.

Thank You and Go Premier!!!!!!!!!!

Gibbie M. Duval
"Strength and Conditioning Coach"
The Xplosive Edge
Omaha Sports Complex
Cell: 402.880.5047
Work: 402.933.7622
Email: gduval@xplosiveedge.com