The AVCA Convention includes a dedicated Beach Education Track designed specifically for beach volleyball coaches. Both on-court and classroom sessions are offered, led by some of the top coaches in the beach game. Topics range from player development and training methods to innovative drills and team systems, providing valuable insights for coaches at all levels. In addition to the educational sessions, attendees are encouraged to join the Beach Coaches General Meeting on Friday morning, along with several other meetings and roundtable discussions that dive deeper into key topics and foster meaningful conversations to advance the sport. Please refer to the schedule below for all beach coach programming during the convention, and check back regularly for updates as new sessions are added.
Thursday, Dec. 18
- NCAA Beach Issues Meeting
10 – 11 a.m. | KCCC 2205 - Collegiate Men’s Beach Volleyball Meeting
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | KCCC 2205 - How to Modify the Offense Number System and the Whys Behind It (Presented by USA Volleyball) – Scott Davenport & Chris Flood
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | KCC2503A - Beach Court Session – TBD
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Court Session – TBD
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Putting Players Under Pressure at Practice (Presented by USA Volleyball) – April Ross
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E
Friday, Dec. 19
- JVA Beach Club Directors and Coaches Meeting (open to all junior beach coaches)
9 – 10 a.m. - Collegiate Beach Coaches General Meeting
9 – 10:15 a.m. - NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Business Meeting
9 – 10:15 a.m. - Beach Club Management Track | Coach Hiring, Development, Practice and Travel Structure, Retention (Presented by JVA) – Bryan Jones
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Beach Club Management Track | Beach Business Models to Generate Revenue (Presented by JVA) – Jeff Smith, Ashley Ivey Swift & TJ Staples
10:40 – 11:10 a.m. - Beach Club Management Track | Growth without Relying on an Indoor Program (Presented by JVA) – Jamie Walsh
11:20 – 11:50 a.m. - Beach Classroom Session – TBD
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. - Scouting and Analyzing Pro Beach Athletes (Presented by USA Volleyball) – Brian Hurler
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Training Better Vision When Attacking (Presented by USA Volleyball) – Scott Davenport & Chris Flood
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Constraints Led Approach in Beach Training (Presented by USA Volleyball) – April Ross
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Court Session (Presented by JVA) – TBD
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E
Saturday, Dec. 20
- Beach Court Session – TBD
9 – 10 a.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Court Session – TBD
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Court Session (Presented by p1440) – TBD
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Court Session (Presented by JVA) – TBD
1 – 2 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall E - Beach Classroom Session – TBD
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
