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For Coaches
You’re Not Just Coaching a Sport - You’re Shaping Lives.
Behind every drill, lineup, and timeout is the deeper work of mentorship. Coaching today demands more than strategy—it asks for emotional intelligence, communication skills, and inner steadiness.
Our Why...
At Volleyball Village, we support coaches who care about their players beyond the scoreboard, college commitments and notoriety.
We offer tools, insights, and co-regulatory practices to help you coach with clarity, compassion, and presence. Because when you thrive, your team feels it.
Our Services
One-on-One Coaching Support
One-on-One Coaching Support
One-on-One Coaching Support
Individual Sessions to support you with:
- Evolving your skill-set
- Greater awareness
- Effective communication
- Game knowledge and strategy
- Emotional leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Career clarity and expansion
- Your specific needs
50 minute sessions - cost: sliding scale $60-$120. Pay what you can.
Want to support young coaches? Donate for a coach or pay for a coach to get support.
Get started. Contact Dana 562-939-8639
On the Court Learning
One-on-One Coaching Support
One-on-One Coaching Support
Learn and up-level in the moment, working with and observing experienced coaches.
Free Coach Education
Regis Volleyball Camp
July 3-6, 2025
No Cost.
All are welcome to attend, observe and learn.
Contact Dana to participate.
*Must be a USAV member or provide a clear background check to participate.
Coach’s Compass
Career Path Development
Career Path Development
Presence-Based Support Circles
Space for coaches to:
- Reflect on their leadership style and emotional presence
- Share real challenges without judgment
- Learn tools for nervous system regulation and relational coaching
Format: Monthly small-group circles
Location: in person and virtual
Coming August 2025.
Space will be limited. Get on the waitlist now.
Career Path Development
Career Path Development
Career Path Development
More Coaches are needed.
More Quality Coaches are essential to positively shape the future of the sport.
Learn everything you need to know about building a career as a coach.
Coaching is an art and a life long profession that is incredibly rewarding when approached with care and thoughtfulness.
Avoid burnout and emotional frustration by getting support.
One-on-one Development. Contact Dana 562-939-8639
50 minute sessions - cost: sliding scale $60-$120. Pay what you can.
Want to support young coaches? Donate for a coach or pay for a coach to get support.
Group education: coming soon!
"The Coaching Forge"
Talks + Workshops for Evolving Coaches
Practical and powerful workshops that help coaches lead with
presence, precision, and purpose.
Where values, leadership, and emotional intelligence are shaped under real-world fire.and coaches positively shape the athletes—and cultures—they’re entrusted with.
We have additional Services for our community of women coaches here.
Registration will open August 1, 2025
Host: Dana Burkholder and more
All details will be posted Aug 1 for the 2025-2026 season.
Space will be limited. Get on the waitlist now.
Workshop - The Technical Series
Workshop - The Technical Series
Workshop - The Technical Series
Run effective drills. Train skills correctly and efficiently.
Up-level your tactical understanding of the game, gain strategic advantage, and win more points.
Topics include:
- Core Drills that develop all skills and systems
- Tactics that are proven and create advantage
- How to 'see" and elevate what you coach toward
Levels:
Beginning & Intermediate Coaches (youth, middle/high, club)
Advanced & Elite Coaches (club and high school)
Dates: each level will be offered 2x between Sept & Nov, 2025
Workshop - The Clarity Series
Workshop - The Technical Series
Workshop - The Technical Series
Lead with Presence. Coach with Purpose.
A three-part series for experienced coaches ready to deepen their leadership, navigate pressure, and shape emotionally intelligent team cultures.
Topics include:
- Leading with clarity instead of control
- Managing pressure and burnout
- Creating emotionally safe and high-performing team cultures
Level:
For coaches with 5+ years experience
Session I: September 2 - Nov 30, 2025
Testimonials
Coach Testimonial: Thank you for sharing your knowledge, supporting me/us, and giving me the freedom to do what I thought was best for my players. You made it fun. You made my coaching experience so much better. Paul S.
Coach Testimonial: I sincerely appreciate your guidance and support. I have really felt encouraged and grateful for the time I got to learn from you, and that I am a better coach for it. Thank you for all your work and mentorship. Kelly S.
Coach Testimonial: I've worked with Dana for many years, and as a former club coach and current varsity HS coach, I go to her as a trusted resource for insight about my team and players. She has so much experience and years in the game - she has really seen it all and in all the ages/levels. I would trust any player in any position on my team to work with her. Her feedback is always valuable and clear. She makes the game seem easy. K. Pierce
Coach Testimonial: Dana is an exceptional role model within the volleyball community. Her knowledge of the game, her ability to communicate and relate, as well as her tremendous teaching ability goes far beyond coaching athletes. She has been a mentor to so many coaches, myself among the top of that long list. D. Sivertson
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