Prepare for high school season with on-court training sessions featuring drills, systems, and strategies you can use right away.
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Become a more confident high school coach

Join us for a one-day clinic designed specifically for high school volleyball coaches. Packed with fresh drills, practice ideas, and game strategies, this clinic will reenergize you for the season ahead. Watch live, on-court training led by top coaches and leave with practical tools and insights to boost your confidence and excitement as you head back to the gym next season.

Learn from top coaches on the court

See how elite boys coaches structure practices, teach skills, and interact with players, then apply their proven methods to your own team.

Get your questions answered

Stick around after each session for live Q&As where you can ask about training methods or get advice that applies directly to your team.

Take home notes and drills in the clinic handbook

Follow along with a digital handbook of key takeaways from every session and keep it as a reference guide throughout the season.

Watch every session on demand

Replay multi-angle video of every session after the clinic (including any you didn’t get to watch during the live clinic) and keep online access for life.

Earn continuing education hours

Need CEUs? No problem. You’ll receive a downloadable certificate documenting your clinic hours that can be submitted for professional development credit.

Continue learning after the clinic

Get exclusive access to bonus sessions about teaching the skills and practical tips for improving mental performance.

Get inspired by some of the best in the game

This year’s clinic features an elite lineup of presenters who bring decades of experience and countless state titles to the court. These are the coaches other coaches turn to for answers. Their sessions will give you practical, proven strategies to elevate your practices, sharpen your systems, and prepare your team for success this season.

Brennan Dean

Torrey Pines HS Varsity Head Coach (2019 CA State Champion),
WAVE VBC Exec. Director & 15s Head Coach

Nancy Dorsey

St. James Academy Varsity Head Coach
(8x KS State Champion)

Tina Kinkead

La Jolla Country Day Varsity Head Coach,
COAST Volleyball Club 12’s Head Coach

Zach Young

Lafayette HS Head Coach
(8x MO State Champion),
Rockwood Thunder VBC 9s Head Coach

The Virtual Clinic Schedule

Saturday, July 11
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDT

Sample schedule below. Actual schedule will be released closer to the event. All times are listed in Pacific Time. Schedule is subject to change prior to the event.

9:00 AM

Welcome & Clinic Introduction

9:10 AM

High school tryouts

9:40 AM

Hitting progressions

10:10 AM

Q&A

10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Practice planning throughout season

11:05 AM

Serve receive training

11:35 AM

Q&A

11:50 PM

Lunch break

12:30 PM

High school setter training

1:00 PM

Outside hitter training

1:30 PM

Q&A

1:45 PM

Break

1:55 PM

Offensive systems

2:25 PM

Defensive systems

2:55 PM

Q&A

3:10 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Blocker training

3:50 PM

Mental training

4:20 PM

Open Q&A with clinic hosts

4:30 PM

Clinic wrap-up

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.

40+

Cities

150+

Presenting Coaches

3,000+

Coaching Sessions

15,000+

Attendees

3k+

Coaching Sessions

15k+

Attendees

Attendees of past AOC HS Clinics said:

“The clinic way surpassed my expectations and was worth the money and time spent. I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to watch the clinic over and over again. Thank you AOC.”

“Segments weren’t too long, there were enough breaks, watching the players helped me analyze the drills, and the speakers were phenomenal. Absolutely worth every penny.

“The clinic was a very valuable resource for drills and for practice ideas. As a coach I feel more prepared for the start of the season. I appreciated the variety of topics covered (setting, passing, strategy).”

“Well presented, very knowledgeable coaches. I would recommend AOC to anyone new or old to the sport of volleyball. Looking forward to the next session!”

“As a first year head coach, this clinic was invaluable! The presenters gave clear instructions and reasons of how/why to implement a drill into practice with ease.”

“I love everything about the AOC clinics. I always find materials that help me to better explain skills breakdown to my players as well as new and exciting drills to incorporate into my practice plans.”

The different approaches to the same game was phenomenal. Several of the coaches explained the reasoning behind drills which was very helpful.”

Register for Unlimited Clinic Access

Register by Feb 27 to save 10%

The earlier you register, the more you save! Early bird discount stacks with the Premium discount for maximuum savings.

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Tickets

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2026 High School Prep Clinic Ticket
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All you need is a device that can connect to Zoom (computer, tablet, etc.). You can join from your smartphone, but the screen might not be big enough to give you the best clinic experience.

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.

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.

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.

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. You’ll automatically save 10% on tickets until then!

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.

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.

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