A New Way of Learning
To better serve our community and focus on high-impact engagement, we are evolving our content delivery strategy. We are moving away from embedding our digital education content solely within Coach Academy in favor of adopting a multi-platform ecosystem to create more engaging and accessible content capable of engaging more coaches who are seeking information.
As a valued part of the USA Volleyball community, our extensive coaching education library is designed to empower you with the knowledge and techniques needed to excel, whether you’re enhancing fundamental skills or exploring advanced strategies.
Member access to the Coach Academy
How to access the Coach Academy as a member
- Log into SportsEngine
- On your home page, a “USA Volleyball Academy” banner will appear front and center in your screen. Click the “Launch” button.
- Select your profile on the pop-up and click “Launch” again. This will take you directly to the Litmos home page.
- Click on the “Content Library” button on the left hand side of the screen. This will lead you to a screen where you can see the Coach Academy content organized by tier.
- Click on the tier of interest to see all available courses populate.
Still need help? View more detailed instructions, including screenshots To receive assistance with the USAV Academy, please email [email protected].
NON-MEMBER ACCESS TO THE NTDP ACADEMY
To return quickly to your Coach Academy content, follow the steps above and bookmark the webpage in your browser.
Gold Live Sessions
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. These sessions are free when they are live, and then will be part of the Gold subscription
Upcoming Gold Sessions
TBD
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
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- 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 (IMPACT)
- USA Volleyball: Reading and Pattern Recognition (IMPACT)
- USA Volleyball: Team Systems | Introduction to Rotations (IMPACT)
- 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 (IMPACT)
- Years of Coaching Experience (One Year)
- Years of Coaching Experience (Five Years)
- Years of Coaching Experience (Ten years)
- Coached in a USA Volleyball Event
- Coached in a High School Program
- Coached in a Middle School Program
- Coached in a Collegiate Program
- Elevating Your Coaching IQ
Body
- NFHS Learn: COVID-1 for Coaches and Administrators
- NFHS Learn: Concussions
- USA Volleyball: Cardiac Arrest Parts 1 and 2
- Nutrition (IMPACT)
- Physical Training (IMPACT)
- Introduction to Motor Learning and Feedback (IMPACT)
Mind
- NFHS Learn: Mental Training for Performance
- USA Volleyball: Introduction to Sport Psychology
- USA Volleyball: Coaching Philosophy (IMPACT)
- Psychology of Injury Part 1: Sustaining an Injury
- Psychology of Injury Part 2: Recovery and Return to Play
Heart
- USA Volleyball: Working with Parents (IMPACT)
- 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
- Effectively Coaching Gen Z
- Athlete Wellness and Performance (IMPACT)
- Principles of Inclusion (IMPACT)
Team
- USA Volleyball: Legal Duties of a Coach
- USA Volleyball: Golden Moments from all Gold Live Sessions
- IMPACT 2
- Creating a Culture of Belonging: Your Role as a Coach
- Creating an Athlete-Centered Mission Statement
Silver Modules
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- 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
- 2023 Spring Training Series Coach Observation and Analysis Program
- Part 1: Introducing Plan, Do, Review for Feedback
- Part 2: Plan: Categories of Feedback
- Part 3: Do-Examples of Feedback in Action (Volley School Drill)
- Part 1: Introduction and Principles of the Jump Float Serve
Body
- NFHS Learn: First Aid
- Framework for Enhancing Motor Learning
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
- “Winning and Extending Rallies” with Matt Fuerbringer
- “Personal Development Plans” with Karch Kiraly
- “Motor Skill Learning and Cueing” with Nick Winkelman
- “Defensive Systems & Scouting: Communicating the Defensive Game Plan” with Nate Ngo
- “Creating Learning Environments and Opportunities to Play” with John Kessel
- “Drill Progressions” with Jose Loiola
- “Winning the Transition Battle” with Joe Trinsey
- “Blocking Lessons from 2022 World Championships” with Joe Trinsey
- “Developing Practice Sessions to Optimize Learning” with Mark Williams
- “5-1 Offensive: Why, What, and How” with Joe Trinsey
- “6-2 for Club Coaches: Applying the Theory to Reality in Club” with Joe Trinsey
- “Better Data for Better Insights: Applicable Data Insights for Club Coaches” with Nate Ngo
Heart
- “Growing a Love for the Game” with John Kessel
- “Five Pillars” with Erin Virtue
- “Performance Profiling and Overview of Fundamental Mental Skills for Volleyball” with Brooke Rundle
Team
- “USA Volleyball Coach Academy and Education” with Dr. Peter Vint and David McCann
- “Coaching World-Class Team Dynamics and Culture” with Donald Suxho
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
- “Dietary Supplements: What, Who, Why, When?” with Shawn Hueglin
- “Movement Quality for Health and Performance” with Brandon Siakel
- “Holistic Athlete Development and Transition to College from the ATC Perspective” with Heather Elliott
- “Show Up to a Tournament with a Medical Plan for Success” with Chris Koutures
- “Assisting Athletes in the Return to sport After Injury” with Aaron Brock
- “Load Management to Train for Optimal Performance” with Kara Kessans
Mind
- “What is the Currency of Performance?” with Dr. Peter Haberl
- “Imagery and Optimal Performance States” with Brooke Rundle
- “Developing Anticipation and Decision Making in Volleyball” with Mark Williams
- “The Power of Self-Talk and Error Recovery Routines” with Brooke Rundle
- “Building Confidence from Within: Strategies and Techniques for Increasing Player and Team Confidence” with Brooke Rundle
- “Team Building: Building a Culture of Belonging for Athletes” with Brooke Rundle
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
Coach Academy FAQ
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Yes, while the CAP and BCAP programs have been discontinued, all prior completions and certifications will be rewarded and recognized in the new Coach Academy program.
Contact [email protected] to be verified and provided with your CAP/BCAP certification in the new program.