Book Private Volleyball Lessons with Coach Jessica

I'm a former Division I outside hitter and four-time 6A State Champion who has spent the last decade pouring everything I learned as a player into developing the next generation of volleyball athletes. I competed at the University of South Alabama and Towson University, where I was a two-time First Team All-CAA selection, led my team with 459 kills in a single season, and ranked among the top 30 nationally in kills per set. Before college, I was a middle blocker at Huntsville High School, where I earned Elite Eight Most Valuable Player honors three straight years and was featured in Sports Illustrated after an 18-kill performance in the state championship match my senior season.

Since transitioning into coaching, I've worked with athletes at every level — from 14U club players just finding their footing to high school varsity competitors chasing postseason runs. I currently serve as Assistant Varsity Coach at The Walker School, where I've been part of leading the team to a Sweet Sixteen appearance and as an assistant with TK Volleyball Club's 15U Elite team. I've also coached at 575 Volleyball Club and Legacy Volleyball Club, always with the same approach: build the foundation right, develop the whole athlete, and create a culture worth competing for.

Whether you're working on a specific skill or trying to take your overall game to the next level, I meet you where you are and build from there. No experience needed! I help players build strong fundamentals. Here's what we have the option to focus on together:

Passing & serve receive — developing clean, consistent mechanics under pressure so you're a reliable weapon in the system

Attacking — footwork, approach timing, arm swing, and shot selection tailored to your position and body

Blocking — footwork, read timing, and positioning built from my experience as a middle blocker at the highest levels

Mental skills — positive self-talk, visualization, and pre-match routines that help you compete with confidence when it counts

Decision-making — reading the game in real time so you're not just reacting, but anticipating

I also focus heavily on identifying the specific gaps holding you back and building a development plan around those — not a generic workout, but something designed for you.

Every session has a purpose before we even step on the court. I come prepared with a plan, but I also pay close attention to what I'm seeing in real time and adjust accordingly.

We typically start with movement prep and footwork — the stuff that doesn't look glamorous but makes everything else work. From there, we move into skill-specific work based on your development focus, drilling mechanics in isolation before putting them into competitive reps. I give real-time feedback throughout, and I'm direct — I'll tell you exactly what I see and why it matters, not just whether something worked or didn't.

We close sessions with situational reps that simulate match pressure — because the goal is never just to look good in training. It's to be ready when it counts. I'll also often assign a short mental skills focus or reflection between sessions, because the mental game is just as trainable as the physical one.

As a Player:

4x 6A State Champion, Huntsville High School (2009–2013)

Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player — three consecutive seasons

1,289 kills as a senior; featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd"

Division I athlete at University of South Alabama and Towson University

Two-time First Team All-CAA at Towson; led team with 459 kills (3.83 kps) in 2016

Ranked top 30 nationally in kills per set and points per set

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference (freshman year, South Alabama)

As a Coach/Mentor:

Assistant Varsity Coach, The Walker School — part of their 2nd Sweet Sixteen appearances

Assistant Coach, TK Volleyball Club 15U Elite

Head Coach, 575 Volleyball Club (14s & 15s) — Woodstock, GA

Head Coach, Legacy Volleyball Club (14s) — Mobile, AL

Creator of the Brave and Bold Wolverine Camp enrichment program at a GA Private school.

The coach who shaped me most was Don Metil at Towson University. Coach Metil had a way of pushing you to a level you didn't know you were capable of, and he did it in an environment where you actually wanted to work harder. Under him I became a two-time First Team All-CAA selection, led the team with 459 kills in a single season, and ranked among the top 30 nationally in kills per set — but the stats were just the byproduct of what he built in that program. He understood the game at a deep level and had a way of translating that into coaching that actually clicked. He expected a lot, he prepared us well, and he made the game make sense in a way that has stayed with me ever since. Every time I step onto the court as a coach, I'm drawing on something I learned from him.

I am straightforward, invested, and I take player development personally. When you work with me, you're not getting a coach who runs through drills and calls it a day — you're getting someone who actually thinks about your game between sessions and shows up with a plan every single time.

For athletes: I will push you, I will be honest with you, and I will always explain the why behind what we're working on. I want you to understand the game, not just execute it. I also care about the mental side as much as the physical — we'll work on the stuff that happens in your head as much as the stuff that happens with your hands and feet.

For parents: I communicate clearly, I'm respectful of your athlete's time and yours, and I hold myself to the same standards I hold them to. I've worked with young athletes for over a decade, and I understand that this is more than just volleyball — it's about building confident, resilient young people. That's always the bigger goal.