Prepare for club season with practical training sessions featuring drills, systems, and coaching ideas designed specifically for the unique demands of club volleyball.
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Everything you need to start club season with confidence
Whether this is your first club season or your fifteenth, this one-day virtual clinic is designed to help you head into the season feeling prepared, energized, and ready to lead. Join us online for a full day of coaching education built specifically for club volleyball. Through on-court training and practical discussions, you’ll learn drills, systems, and coaching approaches you can immediately apply to your own team.
Learn from experienced club coaches on the court
See how successful club coaches structure practices, train skills efficiently, and build systems that work across different ages and ability levels.
Get your questions answered
Stick around after each session for live Q&As where you can ask about training methods, club challenges, or situations specific to your team.
Take home notes and drills in the clinic handbook
Follow along with a digital handbook packed with notes, key takeaways, and training ideas to reference throughout the season.
Watch every session on demand
Can’t make it live? Replay every session after the clinic and keep access for life so you can revisit ideas throughout the year.
Earn continuing education hours
Need CEUs? You’ll receive a downloadable certificate documenting your clinic hours for professional development credit.
Continue learning after the clinic
Get exclusive access to bonus videos and additional resources to support your coaching beyond clinic day.
Learn from coaches who understand the club game
Club volleyball comes with unique challenges, and these coaches have lived them. From balancing development and competition to maximizing limited practice time and helping athletes grow across a long season, these presenters bring experience from club, collegiate, and recruiting environments. Their sessions are built to give you practical ideas you can adapt immediately, whether you coach local, regional, or national-level teams.
Taylor McColskey
TAV Houston Recruiting Director & 17s Head Coach,
The John Cooper School Volleyball Director
Nabil Mardini
Los Angeles Volleyball Academy Co-Founder &
Director of Operations,
LA Mission College Head Coach
Lauren Chamberlain
KIVA
15s Head Coach
Natalie Reagan
LBSU Head Coach,
Surfside Volleyball Club Director & Coach ’17-’23
Ken Murczek
Emporia State University Head Coach
Amanda Jones
Armor Mental Performance Certified Mental Performance Consultant
The Virtual Clinic Schedule
Saturday, November 14
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
All times are listed in Pacific Time. Schedule is subject to change prior to the event.
9:00 AM
Clinic Introduction
9:10 AM
Setting the tone in the first 25 minutes (Nabil Mardini)
9:40 AM
Winning the serve and receive battle (Nabil Mardini)
10:05 AM
Q&A
10:15 AM
Break
10:25 AM
Fundamentals to high-level play: Passing, setting & attacking progressions (Lauren Chamberlain)
10:55 AM
Build better defenders: Small group training for every level (Lauren Chamberlain)
11:15 AM
Q&A
11:25 AM
Break
11:35 AM
Turning defense into points in transition (Natalie Reagan)
12:00 PM
Individual blocking drill progression (Natalie Reagan)
12:10 PM
Better after mistakes (Amanda Jones)
12:35 PM
Q&A
12:45 PM
Lunch break
1:15 PM
Offensive principles for a faster offense (Taylor McColskey)
2:00 PM
Outside attacking: Playing with speed (Taylor McColskey)
2:30 PM
Q&A
2:40 PM
Break
2:50 PM
Two teams, one court – no problem! (Ken Murzcek)
3:20 PM
6v6 drills that emphasize technical training (Ken Murzcek)
3:40 PM
Q&A
3:50 PM
Clinic wrap-up
Bonus Sessions
Watch on demand after the clinic
After the clinic, you’ll unlock the following collection of on-demand bonus sessions covering helpful topics for training a successful club team:
- Keys for teaching the six skills – Ben Josephson (Texas), Sam Erger (SMU), Ryan Mitchell (Skyline Jrs), Russ Rose
- Setter warmup and training routines – Silvia Johnson (Metro VBC)
- Blocking fundamentals: Positioning and posture – Joe Sagula
- Athlete accountability: Journaling your visualization – Amanda Jones (Armor Mental Performance)
- Practice planning and execution – Terry Liskevych
- Reading: A part of every skill – John Dunning
- Training competitiveness and mental toughness – Russ Rose
15 Years of Clinics, by the Numbers
Since 2011, The Art of Coaching Volleyball has brought together coaches from every level of the game to learn, connect, and grow. Our clinics have become a trusted space for sharing ideas, sparking inspiration, and shaping better coaching for thousands of teams.
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150+
Presenting Coaches
3k+
Coaching Sessions
15k+
Attendees
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Register for Unlimited Clinic Access
AOC Premium Members save 10%
Not a Premium member yet? Join for as little as $12.99 to unlock thousands of coaching videos and discounts on coaching tools.
JVA Members save 10%
JVA members can save an additional 10% using a discount code provided by the JVA found in your account dashboard under My Discounts.
*Must use both AOC and JVA discounts to receive this price.
All discounts will be displayed during checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does a virtual ticket include?
Here’s what’s included when you purchase a virtual ticket:
- Access to the live clinic stream
- The opportunity to ask the clinicians questions in the live Q&As after each session
- A printable handbook PDF full of drills and notes from the clinicians
- A certificate showing time spent at the clinic that can be submitted for continuing education hours
- On-demand access to the virtual clinic recording for life
- Additional bonus sessions available to watch on demand after the clinic
- Access to discounts on gear and tools from AOC and its partners
Will this clinic help me if I'm new to coaching?
Definitely! This clinic is a great way to kick off your coaching journey. You’ll walk away with dozens of useful ideas, drills and strategies you can implement with you team, along with a network of fellow coaches you can tap into in the future.
What about if I’ve been coaching for decades?
Fantastic! This is a great opportunity for you to both share your own knowledge and pick up some fresh ideas from your peers and the presenting coaches.
Will I have to stay at my computer the whole day?
Not if you don’t want to! You have the option to come and go as you please. You can choose the sessions that most interest you and take a break whenever you need, or participate from start to finish. You can even close your computer and exit the clinic, then rejoin at a later time. Whatever works best for you.
Will there be breaks?
Absolutely! There will be 10 minute breaks for bathroom trips, snacks and moving around worked in throughout the day, along with a longer break for lunch.
When will the clinicians address questions?
They’ll be answering questions live at the end of every session period. There will be a short period dedicated to questions with the presenting coach before moving on to the next session.
What if I can't watch all/any of the clinic live?
That’s okay! We know coaches have busy schedules and the clinic date might not be available for everyone. Immediately after the live clinic ends we’ll add all of the recorded sessions to the AOC website where you can watch them on demand. If you purchase a clinic ticket, we’ll send you an email as soon as they’re ready to watch.
What technology do I need in order to participate?
All you need is a device that can connect to the internet (computer, tablet, etc.). You can join from your smartphone, but the screen might not be big enough to give you the best clinic experience.
Can I participate if I’m not in the U.S.?
Definitely! Coaches all over the world have different methods of coaching, and this is a great format to learn and share new ideas. If you want to watch and join in the discussion live, you just need to be able to be on your computer between 9am and 4pm Pacific Time on the day of the clinic.
Will Premium members get free access to the clinic recordings?
No, Premium members will not be able to access the footage from the clinic unless they’ve purchased access. By purchasing a clinic ticket, you get to watch the event live and also get access to watch it on demand for life. Premium members receive a 10% discount off all clinic options: in-person tickets, virtual tickets and on-demand clinics.
How do I watch the bonus sessions?
The bonus sessions will be available to watch online after the clinic ends. All of the videos to be posted to the website immediately after the clinic concludes, and we’ll send an email out to let you know as soon as they’re ready. They’ll be added directly into your account and you can access them by going to Clinic Video from your account dashboard.
Are there any discounts available for clinic tickets?
AOC Premium members receive a 10% discount on tickets. Just make sure you’re signed into your Premium account when purchasing. Early bird pricing is in effect until February 27, 2026.
Where can I find a receipt showing what I paid?
When you purchase a ticket, a receipt will be emailed to you stating the amount paid. You can also sign in to your account and go here to view all of your past store purchases. If you cannot access your receipt either of these ways, please reach out to volleyball@theartofcoaching.com for assistance.
What is the refund policy?
Virtual ticket refund policy: You can receive a full refund of your virtual ticket up until 24 hours before the day of the clinic. Refund requests after the 24 hour mark will not be granted. For example, if the clinic begins on April 4, you can request a refund up until the end of the day on April 2.
Presented by AOC in partnership with the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA).
The JVA’s mission is to promote the growth of youth and junior volleyball through program and resource development, education and events. They offer Club Directors, Club Coaches and Junior Volleyball Educators all the tools needed for a successful junior volleyball club, tournament and program.
Learn more about how your club can benefit from joining the JVA here.
