Book Private Volleyball Lessons with Coach Olivia

I started playing volleyball when I was 9 years old at my local YMCA, played my first club season at 11 years old, and played up until my junior year of college. Since the beginning of my club career, I have been on the top travel team and had the incredible opportunity to compete against some of the top teams in the country before I went on to play in college. For my collegiate career, I played at Cornell College as a middle/right side. Unfortunately I was only able to play my first 3 years as I had a knee injury that prevented me from playing my senior season, however, I was lucky enough to be the team manager my senior season so I could still be involved in the program. Growing up as a student-athlete, I have always placed high importance on the student aspect, and during my time at Cornell I was on the academic all district team and the provosts list each semester. Now that I have graduated, I am striving to spread my love for the game of volleyball, and constantly better myself as a coach to have a positive lasting impact on aspiring athletes!

To help someone improve their volleyball game, I focus on building strong fundamentals, improving athleticism, and developing a confident mindset. I work on essential skills like passing, setting, hitting, and serving, making sure movements are smooth and efficient. Speed, strength, and endurance are just as important, so I incorporate drills to improve quickness, jumping ability, and overall fitness. Beyond the physical game, I help athletes think smarter on the court—teaching them how to read plays, make quick decisions, and stay mentally strong under pressure. By combining skill development, physical training, and a winning mindset, I help players gain confidence and take their game to the next level.

I always start my training sessions with talking about goals for the lesson and what we want to work on that day (if there is anything specific) before we stretch and get warmed up. After warmup, we will spend about half of our time together working on skill development (ex: working on arm swing, footwork, and shot selections for hitting) and the other half of our time putting those skills into play with game like scenarios or drills that will focus on those skills.

I love to have a ton of fun in my coaching sessions, and hopefully inspire my athletes to love the game of volleyball as much as I do!

The best volleyball coach I ever had was my 14's club coach not only because of the way she coached me, but also because she was an incredible mentor and had such a positive impact on my life. She pushed me beyond my limits, fine-tuning my technique while instilling confidence and discipline. Her attention to detail, strategic mindset, and ability to break down complex skills made learning both challenging and exciting. More than just improving my game, she inspired a relentless work ethic and a love for the sport that still drives me today as I further my coaching career!

I want to tell you a little bit more about me, outside of playing and coaching volleyball!

I graduated from Cornell College in May with my bachelors degree in business management and psychology and I came back to the beautiful state of Colorado to open my own business as a professional organizer! When I am not working or coaching, I love to run, read, cook, travel, spend time with friends and family, and adventure with my dog Osa.