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.
The Club Beach Management Track is a 5-hour education track specifically for club directors and staff responsible for overseeing business operations. For the Club Beach Management Education track, you can find more details and sign up here.
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. 17
- NCAA Beach Issues Meeting
10 – 11 a.m. | HBGCC 007A - Collegiate Men’s Beach Volleyball Meeting
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | HBGCC 007A - Beach Court Session (presented by USA Volleyball) – Matt Fuerbringer
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Beach Court Session (presented by USA Volleyball) – Chris Flood
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Beach Court Session (presented by USA Volleyball) – TBA
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4
Friday, Dec. 18
- JVA Beach Club Directors and Coaches Meeting (open to all junior beach coaches)
9 – 10 a.m. | HBGCC 207AB - Beach Club Management Track (presented by JVA) – Multiple sessions & speakers (click on link for details)
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | HBGCC 207AB & Beach Court – Hall 4 - Collegiate Beach Coaches General Meeting
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | HBGCC 205 - Offensive Vision and Precision (presented by JVA) – Gayle Stammer and Zane McFarlane
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Implementing Video Feedback in Practice (presented by JVA) – Cameron Sitler and Abbie Elder
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Integrated Movement to Train the Elite Attacker (presented by JVA) – Miles Partain
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4
Saturday, Dec. 19
- Beach Court TBA – TBA
9 – 10 a.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Battle of the First Contact – Will Buchanan & TBA
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Blocking & Advanced Defensive Schemes – Kristen Glattfelder, Josh Roper, and Maddison Holmgren
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Advanced Offensive Systems and Concepts – José Loiola & TBA
1 – 2 p.m. | Beach Court – Hall 4 - Training the Mental Game in the Sand – Kelly Dorn
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | HBGCC 214AB
