Coaching Academy at EVA

Are you ready to elevate your coaching skills to the next level? The EVA Coaching Academy is designed to enhance your understanding of volleyball and your ability to teach it effectively to your athletes and teams. Here’s how our program can benefit you:

What We Offer


Weekly Content 
​Gain access to weekly techniques, skills, drills, and mental training tips.

Direct Support 
​Get your weekly coaching questions answered directly by our experts.

Training Videos 
​Watch real training sessions recorded exclusively for you.

On-Demand Access 
​Re-watch and review content anytime at your convenience.

Exclusive Community Access 
​Join our private Instagram and Facebook groups to connect with like-minded coaches.

Personalized Insights 
​Learn championship-winning habits and strategies.

Program Options


Coaching Coaches & Video Course Library Bundle


Coaching Coaches ($60/month)


Video Course Library ($30/month)


How to Register:


  1. Visit Patreon.
  2. Create an account using your email.
  3. Go to Patreon.com/theeva.
  4. Sign up for the Coaching Coaches Tier.
  5. You'll receive an email from us requesting your phone number and an invitation to our private Facebook group.

Clinics for Coaches


EVA offers regular Coaching Clinics featuring guest coaches and local university coaches. These clinics are designed to enhance your coaching experience and foster a community of local coaches. Topics covered include:

  • Technical development
  • Team tactics
  • Game strategy
  • Mental training
  • Volleyball-specific strength & conditioning

What to Expect: 


At EVA Coaching Clinics, you’ll participate in on-court, classroom, and video sessions similar to our athlete training. You’ll engage daily with the course director and other coaches, sharing insights during training sessions, post-session debriefs, and in-session coach huddles.

Benefits of EVA Coaching Clinics

  • Diverse Perspectives: Share and learn different coaching approaches.
  • In-Depth Discussions: Understand the strengths and weaknesses of various skills and systems.
  • Exclusive Knowledge: Gain unique insights that aren’t available anywhere else in the world.


Private & Semi-Private Lessons 

Coaches can join an experienced EVA coach in private lessons to learn how to add this valuable service to their resume, suitable for beginner to advanced athletes.

Group Lessons 

These sessions focus on multiple skill development and different play styles, helping you train athletes from beginners to advanced levels effectively.


Six Levels of Development


Apprentice Coach: Beginner level, volunteering and learning the profession.

Assistant Coach: Inexperienced coach only qualified to assist a coach. Minimum wage.

Level One Coach: Intermediate-Beginner coach ready to coach Youth Academy and assist at other camps and club teams.

Level Two Coach: Intermediate coach ready to coach Youth Academy and Skills Camps. Can assist at positional Camps, Elite Camps and Club teams.

Level Three Coach: Experienced coach able to coach all camps and 13-15U Club.

Level Four Coach: Experienced coach able to coach all programs.

Curriculum for Each Level of Coaching


Apprentice Coach: Inexperienced-Beginner 

  • ​Skills: Basic passing, setting, serving, and spiking techniques.
  • ​Knowledge: Understanding court layout, basic rules, and positions.
  • ​Fitness: Introduction to volleyball-specific conditioning exercises.
  • Assessment: Demonstration of basic skills and understanding of rules.


Assistant Coach: Inexperienced-Advanced 

  • Skills: Improved passing and setting, basic serve reception, introduction to blocking.
  • Knowledge: Deeper understanding of game rules, scoring system.
  • Fitness: Increased conditioning intensity, introduction to plyometrics.
  • Assessment: Skill drills, knowledge quiz on game rules.


Level One Coach: Intermediate-Beginner

  • Skills: Consistent serve reception, improved hitting techniques, basic defensive skills.
  • Knowledge: Introduction to game strategies, understanding rotations.
  • Fitness: Intermediate conditioning, agility drills.
  • Assessment: Scrimmage performance, skill and strategy quiz.


Level Two: Intermediate

  • Skills: Advanced passing and setting, strategic serving, consistent hitting and blocking.
  • Knowledge: Advanced game strategies, team dynamics.
  • Fitness: Strength training, advanced plyometrics.
  • Assessment: Competitive gameplay, strategic application quiz.


Level Three: Advanced

  • Skills: High-level passing, setting under pressure, powerful serving, strategic hitting.
  • Knowledge: In-depth game analysis, advanced strategies.
  • Fitness: Intense conditioning, injury prevention techniques.
  • Assessment: Tournament play performance, comprehensive strategy test.


Level Four: Pre-elite

  • Skills: Refined techniques, effective leadership on the court.
  • Knowledge: Mental preparation, advanced game psychology.
  • Fitness: Peak physical condition, endurance training.
  • Assessment: Leadership assessment, mental preparation strategies.

Implementation Steps


  1. The Curriculum: The EVA has developed detailed training plans for each level of training, including skills, knowledge, and fitness components.
  2. Assessment Criteria: The EVA has defined clear criteria for skill assessments, knowledge quizzes, and physical fitness tests for each level.
  3. Training the Coaches: Ensure coaches are well-versed in the training system, the EVA has unique assessment methods.
  4. Monitoring Progress: The EVA regularly assesses athletes and provide feedback, promoting them to higher levels as they meet the criteria.
  5. Celebrate Achievement: The EVA holds ceremonies to recognize athletes’ progress and encouraging continued development.


Example the EVA Advancement Ceremony


  • White to Green: Certificate of completion, presentation of Green t-shirt.
  • Green to Light Blue: Certificate, presentation of Light Blue t-shirt and recognition medal.
  • Light Blue to Navy Blue: Certificate, presentation of Navy Blue t-shirt, skills demonstration video.
  • Navy Blue to Maroon: Certificate, presentation of Maroon t-shirt, team captain recognition.
  • Maroon to Purple: Certificate, presentation of Purple t-shirt, leadership award.
  • Purple to Brown: Certificate, presentation of Brown t-shirt, coaching assistant role.
  • Brown to Black: Certificate, presentation of Black t-shirt, mentorship program induction.


This structured approach with eight levels of development divided into beginners, intermediate, and advanced categories provides clear milestones for athletes, motivating them to progress and develop their skills systematically. It provides a clear and structured path for skill development and achievement in volleyball.


Join Us


Take advantage of these opportunities to become a better coach. Enhance your coaching skills with EVA Coaching Academy and join a community dedicated to excellence in volleyball coaching.

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