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About Volleyball Village
Volleyball Village is more than a training ground—it’s a movement toward a new culture in youth sports.
We exist to create spaces where athletes, parents, and coaches can grow together—with clarity, connection, and care.
Founded by Dana Burkholder, a longtime coach who has seen both the beauty and the burnout in competitive volleyball, gave rise to the Volleyball Village from one question...
What does my community need?
The answer... what if sport could be a sanctuary? A true community center where everyone in the village develops, contributes, thrives, is cared for, is uplifted and has an amazing experience.
Here, we honor the whole person behind the performance.
We support athletes in developing not just skills, but self-awareness and joy.
We guide parents through the emotional complexity of sport parenting.
And we equip coaches with the tools to lead with presence and purpose.
Whether you’re preparing for tryouts, navigating team dynamics, or simply seeking a deeper, healthier way to engage with sport—we’re here to walk beside you.
This is where performance meets presence.
This is where culture is reshaped.
This is the Village.
A Message from Dana...
"After decades of experience in sports, I believe that athletes and sports have an important role to play in our society and believes that they can be a major contributor to a better future.
Research shows that athletes are often high achieving executives, philanthropists and entrepreneurs and if we can impact these individuals through sport in more beneficial ways, they can be more effective agents for change.
Sports are also important community centers where youth interact, get challenged and learn about life. This is a critical space for us to shape and bring intention, just like with our environment and climate, because it impacts so many young people when they are discovering their value and shaping their identity.
Innovation throughout sports is happening at a rapid pace and we believe that Holistic development principals will emerge at the forefront of successful sports endeavors and organizations in the future. For this reason, I have greatly diversified my approach to business and sports by integrating new research and learnings and am now sharing them with the sports industry, coaches and athletes." Dana Burkholder