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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2025) – USA Volleyball announces the athletes and coaches for the 2025 Beach NTDP Winter Training Series, set for December 27-29 in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Athletes will participate in six focused training sessions across Boys U19/20, Boys U18, Girls U19/20, Girls U18 and Girls U17.
The Winter Training Series brings together a distinguished lineup of accomplished coaches, including Olympians Jake Gibb, Alvaro Filho and Jenny Johnson-Jordan, to offer athletes an unparalleled opportunity to train with elite professionals. Four coaches have also worked with athletes at Olympic Games: Gustavo Rocha, Marcio Sicoli, Jeff Alzina and Andrew Fuller. Rocha and Billy Allen are the girls and boys coaches, respectively, for the 2026 Beach U18 National Team
The program serves as an important development platform and plays a key role in selection considerations for beach age-group national teams. Participation makes athletes eligible for consideration for specified rosters but does not guarantee selection. Upcoming 2026 opportunities include the FIVB U18 Youth Olympic Games, FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championship, FISU World University Championship and U23 NORCECA Continental events.
Boys Hybrid Program
For the third consecutive year, the Winter Training Series will include a boys hybrid program. The NTDP Hybrid Athlete Program provides selected athletes the opportunity to train on both hardcourt and sand. With potential career paths in beach, indoor or both pipelines, the program supports cross-disciplinary growth by creating an environment that encourages development across both disciplines. Athletes are invited based on NTDP Scouting Network recommendations and identified as having high potential in both beach and indoor.
Coaches
Boys U19/20
Head Coach: Alvaro Filho, Olympian/Stetson
Assistant Coach: Dancer Styles, Cal
Assistant Coach: Collin Wilson, Coastal Carolina
Assistant Coach: Stanton Smith, El Camino College
Boys U18
Head Coach: Billy Allen, Stanford
Associate Head Coach: Patty Dodd, MB Sand
Assistant Coach: Nicole Christner, S3 Volleyball
Assistant Coach: Derek Sullivan, Belmont Abbey
Girls U19/20
Head Coach: Jake Gibb, Olympian/Spiker Beach
Assistant Coach: Jeff Alzina, Santa Clara
Assistant Coach: Benny White, LMU
Assistant Coach: Joe Mayer, Cal
Girls U18
Head Coach: Gustavo Rocha, USC
Assistant Coach: Brooke Nile, FSU
Assistant Coach: Kristina Adams, Stetson
Assistant Coach: Kelly Reeves, UCLA
Girls U17
Head Coach: Meagan Owusu, Cal
Associate Head Coach: Andrew Fuller, Stanford
Assistant Coach: Jenny Johnson-Jordan, Olympian/UCLA
Assistant Coach: Marcio Sicoli, Pepperdine