Volleyball Private Lessons in Truckee, California
Truckee California and vicinity. Volleyball private lessons from an expert coach to help you and your friends/teammates become your personal best. Fun, safe, and personalized outdoor volleyball sessions.
NOT ACCEPTING new clients BETWEEN Dec. 1, 2022 - Sep. 5, 2023 due to scheduled volleyball camps + Spring sabbatical.
Mike Welch has extensive college coaching experience
- Over 250 wins at the college NCAA Division I and II levels.
- Head Coach at Idaho State University, NCAA Division I, was head coach longer than any other coaching staff in the history of the program (8 seasons)
- Head Coach at University of North Florida, NCAA Division II, 6 straight nationally ranked seasons and 4 NCAA tournament appearances
- Head Coach at Morehead State University, NCAA Division I, our volleyball staff won first ever Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship
- Two-time Head Volleyball Coach of the USA Volleyball Youth National Team (A1), our team won a Gold Medal championship in Canada.
- Head Coach in the US Olympic Festival winning a Silver Medal
- Coached 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May over 3 summers, Olympic Silver Medalist and Beijing Olympics Best Scorer Logan Tom, numerous captains and players that were on our USA National Teams, and many College and High School All-Americans and National Players-of-the-Year.
- Top 30 USA Today National Ranking at San Diego, CA Helix High School
- National presenter multiple years at the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Convention. Proud member since 1990.
- NCAA Division I National Ranking poll voter
- Was Vice President of the California Beach Volleyball Association and a AAA rated player
- CAP Level III certified by USA Volleyball earned at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
- Positive Coaching Alliance certified coach
- Camp Director of volleyball camps since 1990
What we do
- Personal attention from coaches who have experience as college head coaches, college assistant coaches, and former professional beach volleyball players.
- Set individual goals to focus improvement in specific areas.
- Focused training to improve goal areas. Lots of touches and specific detailed feedback.
- Opportunity for video analysis.
- Speed radar gun to improve serving and hitting power
- Empower players to take ownership of their game, learn the value of hard work and how to focus on their unique strengths.
- Overall physical fitness, training on the beach is an incredible workout for total conditioning while improving their indoor and outdoor game.
- Have lessons carry-forward with teaching to use a volleyball journal to set specific and attainable goals, and creating a weekly plan to keep on task and moving forward.
- Besides skill development in each of the foundation skills and advanced strategy in offense/defense, life skills are incorporated into all training. Sports are an incredible vehicle for this.
- Access to online skills videos and memes to continue to improve.
Pay for Private Lesson Sessions
- Fill out the request form and receive your confirmation of dates and times.
- You will be emailed a Square Invoice. Payment is due at least 1 week in advance. Payments are non-refundable within 7 days of the originally scheduled sessions. Sessions can only be rescheduled if requested at least 7 days in advance and based on availability.
Inquiries Jan 30-Feb 12 will be responded to Feb 13
Mike and Diane will be on Sabbatical this Spring! Mike will be back for the Truckee Spring Clinics and all summer camps! We are excited to implement fresh ideas grown from our experiences! ...
Camp-clinic registrations are open. Register online to hold your spot! All players receive a fun beach ball and sunglasses to set the good vibes and experience. Most camps sold out last year and are on a first registered basis. Registration automatically closes when full.