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Explore everything Art of Coaching Clinics have to offer

Created for coaches, by coaches

The Art of Coaching Volleyball is the go-to resource for coaches of all levels. That’s because for the last 13 years we’ve emphasized one important thing: there is no one “right” way to coach. This approach led us to create in-person and virtual experiences hosted by volleyball’s most-proven coaches eager to share different philosophies, coaching styles and training methods—all so you can develop your own unique coaching style.

See on-court training

Watch top coaches demonstrate their training ideas on the court for optimal learning and retention.

Participate in live Q&As

Interact with the presenting coaches to go deeper into the clinic topics or get advice about your own team.

Access video on demand

Watch the clinic live or replay the multi-camera HD video on demand and on your schedule.

Get a robust clinic handbook

Take home a clinic-specific handbook filled with session outlines and drills—and plenty of space for note-taking.

A full slate of locations, topics, styles and formats

Whether you want 2 days of on-court interaction with some of the nation’s top coaches, or the convenience of learning on-demand from anywhere at any time, our lineup of in-person and virtual clinics are designed to help make you and your players better.

NEW FOR 2024:
Boys Season Prep Clinic

Virtual clinic

A new, on-court virtual clinic tailored to the boys high school and club game.

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NEW FOR 2024:
Boosting Skills & Strategy Clinic

April 13, 2024
Virtual clinic

An on-court virtual clinic showcasing the different coaching styles of two successful college programs– Creighton and Iowa State.

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Columbia, SC
(Carolina Volleyball Center at USC)

April 20-21, 2024
In-person clinic + Virtual clinic

An immersive two-day coaching experience highlighting different ideas, styles, drills and techniques.

Russ Rose Volleyball

Seattle, WA

May 18-19, 2024
In-person clinic + Virtual clinic

Two days of learning different training ideas, coaching styles, drills and techniques from some of the best coaches in the Pacific NW. 

Houston, TX

June 8-9, 2024
In-person clinic + Virtual clinic

Two days of community and on-court instruction highlighting different styles, sure to give you ideas for your team.

Russ Rose Volleyball

High School Prep Clinic ’24

July 13, 2024
Virtual clinic

An on-court virtual clinic that will jump start your high school season!

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Hartford, CT

July 20-21, 2024
In-person clinic + Virtual clinic

On-court and close up, this two day clinic is designed to give you the skills and ideas to jumpstart a successful season.

Russ Rose Volleyball

Middle School Prep Clinic ’24

August 3, 2024
Virtual clinic

Back by popular demand – join our youth coaching gurus for an on-court virtual clinic that will guide you through the ins and outs of middle school coaching!

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Choose how you attend

Attend in person

Get up close to on-court demonstrations, face-to-face access to the clinicians to ask questions, a printed handbook for notes, the chance to take home prizes and the feeling of community with other coaches. Plus what’s more exciting than talking to some of the best minds in volleyball about your team?

Attend virtually

To save money (no travel and cheaper tickets), our virtual clinics allow you to watch on demand when it suits your schedule. Plus, it gives you the ability to choose the sessions that most interest you and attend multiple clinics if there are coaches you’d like to learn from are presenting in different cities!

Offers and discounts

We’re committed to offering the maximum amount of knowledge at the lowest price possible.
Here are a few ways to save on our 2024 lineup based on your coaching needs:

Save up to 15% when you register as a group
of 2 or more (in-person only).

AOC Premium Members save an additional 10% on clinic tickets.
Not a premium member? Join for as little as $12.99.

What makes AOC coaching clinics unique?

We’ve created a unique blend of world-class coaches, court demonstrations and attendee interaction, and wrapped it up in an entertaining educational experience. We guarantee you’ll have a blast and take away new ideas you can try with your team immediately!

AOC’s three founding coaches (and lead clinicians) have over 40 years of coaching experience each, plus 12 NCAA titles and 3 Olympic Games between them. Add top college, high school, club and national team coaches into the mix and you get to learn the secrets behind some of the most successful coaches in the game today.

AOC clinicians share the knowledge they’ve acquired over years of coaching while emphasizing that there are many ways to be a good coach and what works for one coach may not work for you and your team. There’s a lot of room for creativity and tinkering in coaching, so every AOC clinic provides a steady flow of good ideas from expert sources that each coach can use to chart their own path.

Our clinicians create a comfortable climate where you can ask them questions about your own team and chat with them one-on-one throughout the clinic. AOC clinicians have a wide range of coaching styles and personalities, so you get the opportunity to pick the brains of an assortment of exceptional coaches with different points of view.

There’s a sense of team that you get from attending an AOC clinic. You’ll see five or six coaches from various levels coming from all over the country to share differing (and sometimes contradicting) philosophies, techniques, drills and tactics with the main goal of helping you become a more confident coach and arming you with a plethora of new ideas to try with your team. Oh, and we guarantee we’ll get some laughs out of you throughout the clinic. Our clinicians tend to have a blast presenting together and keeping you entertained while they share their knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the FAQs to find answers to commonly asked questions.
Can’t find your question answered here? Contact us!

Coaches of all levels will benefit from the wide range of information covered at a clinic. From skill fundamentals and drill ideas to mental training and game strategies, each clinic will give you an in-depth look at training techniques and teaching methods that some of the top coaches in the country use with their own teams. Whether you’re a beginning coach, an experienced professional or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away with new ideas and methods you can implement in your gym immediately.

The best possible viewing and learning experience will happen in person at the gym. Attending the clinic in person will give you a great overall experience with a clear view of everything happening on the court, exclusive access to the clinicians to ask questions face-to-face, a printed handbook for notes, the chance to take home prizes, networking opportunities with other local coaches and much more. There’s nothing quite like the experience of pulling a coach like Russ Rose or John Dunning aside and getting to talk to them about your own team!

Although the best possible viewing experience will happen in person at the gym, we understand that there are many reasons you may not want to travel to a clinic. Besides getting to watch from the comfort of your own home, there are many benefits to attending an AOC clinic virtually, including:

  • Save money with cheaper tickets and no travel and hotel
  • Watch the clinic live or on demand if your schedule doesn’t allow for live viewing
  • Watch only the topics that appeal to you if you’re not interested in a certain session
  • Ask the clinicians questions in a dedicated Q&A session for virtual attendees
  • Receive a printable handbook PDF for note-taking during the clinic
  • Receive continuing education hours for participating
  • Easily attend multiple clinics

Purchasing a virtual ticket gives you access to a lot of the same things you would get at the clinic if you attended in-person, including:

  • Access to the live clinic stream
  • The opportunity to ask the clinicians questions and get them answered in a virtual Q&A
  • 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
  • Access to discounts on gear and tools from AOC and its partners
  • Your ID for check-in (no ticket needed)
  • A pen / pencil / highlighter
  • Clothing that is comfortable for sitting in (no court activity required)
  • A water bottle that you can refill and snacks as desired
  • Cash / Check / Credit Card
  • An extra sweater, seat cushion, blanket, etc. if you would like some extra padding to sit on

No, Premium members will not be able to access the footage from the clinic unless they’ve purchased access. You can either purchase a clinic ticket now to watch live during the event (with perks like Q&As with the clinicians, clinic handbook and CEUs), or you can purchase access to the clinic recordings after the clinic series ends in June. Clinic recordings will be the same price as virtual clinic tickets. Premium members receive a 10% discount off of all clinic options – in-person tickets, virtual tickets, and clinic recordings.

AOC Premium members automatically receive a 10% discount on both in-person and virtual clinic tickets. Just make sure you’re signed into your account when purchasing.

Early bird pricing is in effect until February 29, 2024. You’ll automatically save 10% on all tickets until then!

You can save an additional 10-15% on in-person tickets if you attend with a group. Savings will vary based on the number of coaches in your group.

When you purchase a clinic ticket, a receipt will be emailed to you stating the amount paid. You can 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.

In-person ticket refund policy: You can receive a 90% refund of your in-person ticket up until 48 hours before the day of the clinic. After the 48-hour mark, no refunds will be available. For example, if the clinic begins on April 4, you can request a refund up until the end of the day on April 1.

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.