Step on the court with confidence. Learn what it takes to run a great private lesson so you can build up your athletes and community, one hour at a time.

This book covers a wide range of topics, including…

• Finding a court to get started.

• Equipment recommendations that “wow” players and their parents.

• 6 types of lessons you can run (and who to advertise them to).

• How much to charge for private lessons.

• Communication tips to increase the number of lessons you book.

• Sample volleyball private lesson plans and easy one-on-one drills to get you started.

• And more… a lot more!

Who should get this book?

Any coach who is passionate about volleyball and who gets fired up when their players improve will LOVE running private lessons!

Don’t get me wrong. I love coaching teams and working with groups of players at camps and clinics. But there is something special about working one-on-one with an athlete! The amount of growth you see in just a short amount of time is unreal!

If you’ve ever watched a player and saw at least two or three things that they could change, you have what it takes to run private lessons with that athlete!

I highly recommend this book to coaches who have at least a few seasons of experience coaching in a team setting. Why? Because after a few teams, you start to see a bigger picture forming in terms of skill development, what’s important to other coaches in your local area, and you gain confidence in yourself.

You should be comfortable owning the court as the coach, understand how to communicate with parents, and have some volleyball connections to help you get started successfully.

Coaches who are new to volleyball (or even new to coaching) could still learn from this book. However, unless new coaches have extensive playing experience and experience working with kids, I believe you should focus more on perfecting your team coaching abilities before offering private lessons.

This is based on my own experience as a new coach, and watching others begin coaching over the past decade. Because let’s face it… managing a team is already a lot to learn! Focus on gaining a reputation as a professional, organized, and highly skilled coach before pursuing private lessons. (PS: I wrote another book, “Coaching Volleyball: A Survival Guide For Your First Season,” to help you with your first few teams!)

At the end of the day, I think all coaches (once they have a little experience) should offer private lessons. It can be scary to get started, but the benefits to the athlete, their families, and the community are immense.

Whether you’re hoping to pack your calendar with private lessons, or just think it’d be fun to work with players here and there, after you read this book you’ll have the confidence to finally get started!

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