Volleyball coach · Birmingham, ALCoach Bailey
Private Volleyball CoachCoach Bailey
Birmingham, AL
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Bailey
Hi! My name is Bailey Bodkin and for about my whole life I have been surrounded by sports. When I was four years old I started playing softball up until I was 15. Once I entered high school I began playing Volleyball as a right side and setter. With volleyball in the fall, I also ran indoor and outdoor track as a hurdler. I loved both of these sports and played for my whole high school career. I know the drive others have for sports and I would love to pour that into others and find their full potential. I was also a strength and conditioning coach for Samford University Football team so having that background to increase speed and strength will truly help anyone strive.
How I can help you improve
Not only understanding what is needed on a personal level of playing these sports, but giving tips and tricks to increase speed and strength with my time at Samford.
Career & accomplishments
I was a strength and conditioning coach for Samford Universities football team. This meant I would assist in their workouts, collect data on systems we used such as Perch for tracking their workouts and Catapult which would track speed and distance in both practice and games.
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I had was my track coach. He saw so much potential in me. My dad was in the military so we moved around a lot. I ran under him in my freshman year at Homewood High School and then we had to move to Florida. We knew we would move back so while I was running in Florida, my coach would send me workouts and videos and facetime me to ensure I was not losing any progress from several hundred miles away. Once I returned, I dealt with an unattached quadricep muscle and he was still ensuring I was doing what I could to compete in the state track meet.
What athletes & parents should know
I have seen and dealt with a lot not only in my personal life in sports but watching others as well. I know the emotional, physical, and mental role that sports have on us. I feel I will be a wonderful individual to you to drive you in your sports and cover those three bases in all you do.
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