Private volleyball lessons are perfect for players trying to get the most out of the game of volleyball. Whether you are a beginner, junior high, high school, club, college or university player, individual attention will allow you to achieve your goals faster than any other method of training. Private volleyball lessons are also the most efficient way to iron out any bad habits in technique that have accrued over the years. Lessons will include the use of instant video feedback to help each athlete perfect their technique. I offer both physical and mental training.
Coach Ard's Volleyball Resume
- Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge.
- Masters of Education from the University of Lethbridge.
- Director of Coaching for Lethbridge Volleyball Club (LVC).
- Former Physical Education Teacher in Lethbridge School District 51.
- Former CIAU(CIS) Volleyball Player at the University of Lethbridge.
- Former Head Coach of Lethbridge College Kodiaks Women's team.
- 20+ years as a high school senior boys head coach (LCI & Chinook).
- 20+ years as a Head Coach with a variety of Lethbridge Volleyball Club teams (Male & Female U12-U18)
- Eight Time SAHSVL Coach of the year.
- Former Team Alberta Assistant and Head Coach.
- Former Assistant Coach with Lethbridge College Kodiaks Men's team.
- Inducted into Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 with undefeated provincial champions LCI Team (59-0) as well as being inducted individually in the Builders category in 2019.
- Founder of the Lethbridge Volleyball Club (LVC).
- President and founder of STARS Volleyball.
- Author of STARS Volleyball curriculum.
- Co-Author of Volleyball Canada's Atomic curriculum.
- Chair Person for Volleyball Canada's Atomic Curriculum Committee.
- Co-Author of Coaching Volleyball Champions book.
- Presenter at the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) International Volleyball at School Symposium, the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) National Conference, the VA (Volleyball Alberta) Coaches Symposium, the PHE Canada (Physical and Health Education Canada) National Conference and the HPEC (Health and Physical Education Conference).
- Mental Training Coach for Diggit Volleyball Skills Summer Camp.
- First high school coach to be selected as an assistant coach with U17 boys Youth National Team.
- 2-time winner of Panther International Volleyball tournament (with two different schools).
- 10 consecutive South Zone 4A Championship banners.
- Numerous championships, including Alberta Summer Games, 4A Provincial Boys and National Team Challenge Cup.
Individual/Small Group
MORE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION CAN BE GIVEN THE SMALLER THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES PER SESSION!
1 on 1 for 1 hour – $100.
1 on 2 for 1 hour – $120.
1 on 3/4 for 1 hour – $150.
Small Group/Team Sessions (5/6 players).
$40 each player per hour.
Team Sessions for 1.5 to 2 hours-$150-$200 (per session)
All lessons fees do not include court rental where applicable.
Lessons outside of Lethbridge will include travel expenses (gas) as well as per hour rate.
DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: If you prepay for multiple sessions you will receive a discount!
3 sessions (-10%), 5 sessions (-15 %) and 10 sessions (-20%)
Add former Lethbridge College setter Marcus Biesheuvel (see image below) to your private session for an extra $25/hour.
Marcus is Lethbridge College's all time career assist leader and is second all-time on the ACAC career assist leader board.
He led the CCAA in assist per set in 2014/15 and in total assists in 2015/16!
