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Introducing a New Way of Learning

USA Volleyball Coach AcademyThe USA Volleyball Coach Academy is an online, interactive learning platform developed for volleyball coaches. It includes a curated content library where coaches can explore learning paths, courses and modules based on the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model.

Get access to the tools, knowledge and resources you need to have a successful season and take your coaching skills to the next level, on and off the court. New modules and live sessions are announced monthly to bring you the best content from top volleyball coaches, experts and educators including U.S. National Team coaches.

The USA Volleyball Coach Academy has a subscription model featuring three tiers with monthly and annual plans to fit your budget. Learn at your own pace and according to your schedule, whether that means planning for tomorrow’s practice or preparing for your next season. Coursework is available for all levels of experience, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation of volleyball coaching skills or access advanced content with world-class strategies and tactics.

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USA Volleyball Membership Benefit

All USA Volleyball member coaches have free access to Bronze tier subscriptions and receive a 50% discount on Silver and a 33% on Gold subscriptions.

Interact and Engage

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Modules, courses and learning paths are designed to give you opportunities for an interactive experience to maximize learning and retention of key concepts. Discussion boards offer the opportunity to engage with other coaches to discuss the ideas and topics.

Reach Milestones, Be Recognized

In USA Volleyball Coach Academy, coaches are recognized for completing coursework and reaching learning milestones. Earn points and badges to level up and make your way onto the leaderboard.

In future updates to the platform, coaches will be able to earn additional points for experience, continuing education and other types of professional development:

  • Coaching experience
  • Participation at onsite national, regional and partner clinics and workshops
  • Completion of volleyball coaching coursework with USA Volleyball education partners
  • Previous CAP and BCAP certification
  • College degrees

Choose the Right Plan For You

Bronze

Bronze is the foundation where you can develop the skills and get the tools that you need to be a great volleyball coach. Access is FREE for USA Volleyball member coaches.

  • Basic coursework that will introduce the fundamentals of coaching volleyball and give you tools to support your team on and off the court
  • Modules covering topics across the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model: craft, heart, body, mind, and team
  • Learn from U.S. National Team coaches and other leading experts from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and sport education providers
  • Coursework customized for all volleyball disciplines including indoor, beach, sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley
  • Access to discussion boards and downloadable resources

Subscription Plans

Monthly

  • USA Volleyball Members – FREE
  • Non-members – $5

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Annual

  • USA Volleyball Members – FREE
  • Non-members – $50

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Silver

Silver gives you access to a higher level of content at an affordable price – going beyond the basics to help you expand your skillset as you gain coaching experience. USA Volleyball members receive a 50% discount.

  • Access to all Silver and Bronze coursework including intermediate modules that will introduce more advanced concepts, strategies, and tactics beyond the basics
  • Modules covering topics across the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model: craft, heart, body, mind, and team
  • Learn from U.S. National Team coaches and other leading experts from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and sport education providers
  • Coursework customized for all volleyball disciplines including indoor, beach, sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley
  • Access to discussion boards and downloadable resources

Subscription Plans

Monthly

  • USA Volleyball Members – $5 (50% discount)
  • Non-members – $10

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Annual

  • USA Volleyball Members – $50 (50% discount)
  • Non-members – $100

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Gold

Gold is your all-access pass to USA Volleyball Coach Academy, including the most advanced coursework along with access to exclusive live events. Connect with the best, ask questions and dive deeper into advanced topics.

USA Volleyball members receive a 33% discount.

  • Unlimited access to monthly live sessions with USA Volleyball Education National Faculty and U.S. National Team coaching staff
  • Access to Gold, Silver and Bronze coursework including advanced level coursework that will introduce help you master complex concepts, strategies and tactics
  • Modules covering topics across the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model: craft, heart, body, mind, and team
  • Learn from U.S. National Team coaches and other leading experts from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and sport education providers
  • Coursework customized for all volleyball disciplines including indoor, beach, sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley
  • Access to discussion boards and downloadable resources

Subscription Plans

Monthly

  • USA Volleyball Members – $10 (33% discount)
  • Non-members – $15

Subscribe

Annual

  • USA Volleyball Members – $100 (33% discount)
  • Non-members – $150

Subscribe

Introducing Gold Live Sessions

Included for Gold subscribers and also available as a one-time purchase, USA Volleyball Coach Academy Gold Live Sessions give you access to top volleyball coaches and experts in a more personal and intimate setting. Hear firsthand the experiences and expertise of each presenter, ask questions and dive deeper into advanced topics.

Upcoming Gold Live Sessions

  • “The Power of Self-talk and Error Recovery Routines” with Brooke Rundle, Friday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. MT/11 a.m. ET | Register

Individual Gold Live Sessions are available for $9.99 per session.

Gold Live Sessions

Brooke Rundle

Brooke Rundle

The Power of Self-Talk and Error Recovery Routines
Jan. 26, 9 a.m. MT/11 a.m. ET

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Curriculum

This is the current list of modules and coursework in USA Volleyball’s Coach Academy. This list is regularly updated as coursework is added.

Bronze Modules

Craft

  • Beach Nation: Upcoming Clinics
  • NFHS Learn: Teaching Sports Skills
  • USA Volleyball: Coaching Principles
  • USA Volleyball: Reading with Karch Kiraly
  • USA Volleyball: Experiential Recognition
  • Fundamental Beach Skills in conjunction with Beach Nation
  • NFHS Learn: Indoor Drills
  • USA Volleyball: Fundamental Volleyball Skills
  • NFHS Learn: Coaching Adapted Sports
  • USA Volleyball: Team Systems | Introduction to Rotations (indoor)
  • USA Volleyball Indoor Team Systems: Offense, Defense, Rotations
  • USA Volleyball: Season and Practice Planning

Body

  • NFHS Learn: COVID-1 for Coaches and Administrators
  • NFHS Learn: Concussions
  • USA Volleyball: Cardiac Arrest

Mind

  • NFHS Learn: Mental Training for Performance
  • USA Volleyball: Introduction to Sport Psychology
  • USA Volleyball: Athlete Wellness and Perfromance

Heart

  • USA Volleyball: Working with Parents
  • NFHS Learn: Sportsmanship
  • NFHS Learn: Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors
  • NFHS Learn: Hazing Prevention for Students
  • NFHS Learn: The Parent Seat
  • NFHS Learn: Benching Bad Behavior at Events
  • Coaching Philosophy

Team

  • USA Volleyball: Legal Duties of a Coach
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in September 2022
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in October 2022
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in November 2022
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in December 2022
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in January 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in February 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in March 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in April 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in May 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in June 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in July 2023
  • USA Volleyball: Golden Moments in August 2023

Silver Modules

Craft

  • NFHS Learn: Fundamentals of Coaching
  • Offensive Indoor Skills featuring U.S. National Team staff
  • USA Volleyball: Indoor Serve Receive with Tama Miyashiro – Part 1 (Philosophy)
  • USA Volleyball/Beach Nation: Beach Out-of-System Setting with Patty Dodd – Part 1 | Back Sets
  • USA Volleyball/Beach Nation: Beach Out-of-System Setting with Patty Dodd – Part 2 | Wide Sets
  • USA Volleyball/Beach Nation: Beach Out of System Setting with Patty Dodd – Part 3 | Out of the Net Sets
  • USA Volleyball/Beach Nation: Beach Out of System Setting with Patty Dodd – Part 4 | Side Sets
  • USA Volleyball/Beach Nation: Beach Out of System Setting with Patty Dodd – Part 5 | Sets from Deep
  • USA Volleyball: Upgrading Out of System Attacking with Karch Kiraly – Part 1 | Out of System Attacking (indoor)
  • USA Volleyball: Indoor Serve Receive with Tama Miyashiro – Part 2 | Eyework
  • USA Volleyball: Indoor Serve Receive with Tama Miyashiro – Part 3 | Tracking the Serve
  • USA Volleyball: Indoor Serve Receive with Tama Miyashiro – Part 4 | Hold
  • USA Volleyball: Middle Transition with Erin Virtue | Part 1 – Keys and Considerations
  • USA Volleyball: Middle Transition with Erin Virtue | Part 2 – Transitioning from Zones
  • USA Volleyball: Middle Transition Series with Erin Virtue | Part 3 – Free Ball Transition
  • USA Women’s National Team Open Program with Karch Kiraly | Whiteboards and Presents a Practice Plan
  • USA Volleyball: Motor Learning

Body

  • NFHS Learn: First Aid

Gold Modules

All Gold Live sessions are recorded and uploaded into the Gold Content Library within one-two weeks.

Craft

  • “Pick a Side” with Tama Miyashiro
  • “Beach Hand Setting” with Patty Dodd
  • “Rotations and Matchups” with Joe Trinsey
  • “Volleyball Fundamentals for Middle School Programs and Teachers” with John Kessel
  • “World Championship Debrief” with U.S. Sitting National Team staff
  • “Coaching High School Athletes” and Programs with John Kessel
  • “Indoor Defensive Systems” with Nate Ngo
  • “Personal Development Plans” with Karch Kiraly
  • “Motor Skill Learning and Cueing” with Nick Winkelman
  • “Winning and Extending Rallies” with Matt Fuerbringer
  • “Winning the Transition Battle” with Joe Trinsey

Heart

  • “Growing a Love for the Game” with John Kessel

Team

  • “Five Pillars” Gold Live session with Erin Virtue
  • “USA Volleyball Coach Academy and Education” with Dr. Peter Vint and David McCann

Body

  • “Efficient and Effective Warmup Strategies” with Aaron Brock
  • “Sport Nutrition and Fueling Tips” with Emily Barnhart
  • “Physical Training Progression” with Brandon Siakel
  • “Nutrition Considerations for Para Athletes in Sitting Volleyball” with Jacque Scaramella
  • “Holistic Athletic Development and Transition to College from the ATC Perspective” with Heather Elliot

Empower Your Coaches with Group Rates

Inquire at education@usav.org about investing in your coaches and giving them the tools to succeed by offering full access to the USA Volleyball Coach Academy with group rates. Packages are available for monthly and annual subscription plans.

Partnering with the Best in Coach Education

An essential part of being a good coach is to draw from a wide variety of training and experience and our goal is to bring you the best of volleyball and sport education. USA Volleyball Education partners with the following leading organizations to develop, curate and share content.

  • U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
  • U.S. Center for SafeSport
  • Regional Volleyball Associations of USA Volleyball
  • Volleyball education providers
  • National Governing Bodies for other sports
  • TrueSport
  • Colleges and universities

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