Coach every kid with confidence
Put Me in Coach is the complete playbook for youth volleyball coaches at every level — from your very first practice with tiny tots to running a high school rotation — covering skills, safety, inclusion, and child protection in one practical program built for the real gym floor.
The best thing you can do for the kids on your roster is walk into that gym prepared — and that's exactly what this program is built to do for you.— Leigh Baumann
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Design age-appropriate practice plans using the core 20% of volleyball skills that drive 80% of game-day success
- Coach players of all ability levels—including beginners, neurodivergent athletes, and kids with disabilities—using proven adaptive techniques
- Recognize and respond confidently to common injuries and medical emergencies on the court, from sprains to head injuries
- Apply youth protection best practices: appropriate boundaries, safe communication, mandatory reporting, and one-on-one situation avoidance
- Build an inclusive team culture through positive reinforcement, conflict resolution, and rotation strategies that make every player feel essential
- Partner effectively with parents to set expectations, extend skill development at home, and create a supportive community around the team
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 30 lessons
Know Your Role: The Foundations of Youth Volleyball Coaching
Establishes the coaching mindset, self-assessment, game fundamentals, terminology, rules, and equipment every coach needs before stepping on the court.
- 1.1What Kind of Coach Are You? Self-Assessment and Goal SettingIncluded
- 1.2The Game at a Glance: Rules, Terminology, and Court BasicsIncluded
- 1.3Gear Up: Equipment Selection, Setup, and Age-Appropriate ModificationsIncluded
- 1.4Coaching by Age: Developmental Stages from Tiny Tots to High SchoolIncluded
- 1.5"The Best Coaches Never Stop Learning" — Adopting a Growth MindsetIncluded
Skill Up: Teaching the 20% That Drives 80% of Success
Focuses on the high-leverage volleyball skills, drills, practice planning, and game strategies that produce the greatest results for young players.
- 2.1The Power 20%: Core Skills Every Youth Player Must MasterIncluded
- 2.2Teach It Right: Progressions and Technique FundamentalsIncluded
- 2.3Drill Library: Age-Appropriate Drills That Actually WorkIncluded
- 2.4Building the Practice Plan: Structure, Flow, and Time ManagementIncluded
- 2.5Game Day: Simple Strategies, Rotations, and Plays for Young TeamsIncluded
Develop the Whole Athlete: Communication, Inclusion, and Engagement
Equips coaches with communication techniques, adaptive strategies, and engagement tools to reach every player on the roster regardless of ability or background.
- 3.1Talk So Kids Listen: Age-Smart Communication and FeedbackIncluded
- 3.2Keeping Every Player Engaged: Attention Spans, Energy, and MotivationIncluded
- 3.3Coaching the Full Roster: Beginners, Advanced Athletes, and Everyone BetweenIncluded
- 3.4Every Athlete Belongs: Coaching Neurodivergent Players and Kids with DisabilitiesIncluded
- 3.5Body Positivity on the Court: Supporting Overweight and Less Athletic YouthIncluded
Build the Culture: Teams, Behavior, and the Winning Environment
Guides coaches in creating a positive, inclusive team culture through reinforcement strategies, conflict resolution, rotation fairness, and community building.
- 4.1Culture Wins Championships: Building Team Identity and Shared ValuesIncluded
- 4.2Positive Reinforcement in Action: Encouragement That Actually WorksIncluded
- 4.3Managing Challenging Behaviors: From Meltdowns to Conflict on the CourtIncluded
- 4.4Everyone Plays: Fair Rotation, Playing Time, and Making Every Athlete Feel EssentialIncluded
- 4.5Partnering with Parents: Expectations, Communication, and Building a Team CommunityIncluded
Safety First: Injury Prevention, Recognition, and Emergency Response
Prepares coaches to prevent injuries through smart practice design and to recognize and respond appropriately to common and critical medical situations.
- 5.1Safe Before the Whistle: Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Injury PreventionIncluded
- 5.2Common Injuries on the Court: Sprains, Overuse, and Musculoskeletal IssuesIncluded
- 5.3Heads Up: Recognizing and Responding to Head Injuries and ConcussionsIncluded
- 5.4When It's Serious: Broken Bones, Medical Emergencies, and Calling for HelpIncluded
- 5.5Red Flag Health Signs: Knowing When an Athlete Needs Immediate Medical AttentionIncluded
Protect Every Player: Youth Safety, Boundaries, and Responsible Coaching
Covers the non-negotiable child protection practices every coach must follow to keep athletes safe and maintain professional, trustworthy relationships.
- 6.1The Responsible Coach: Professional Boundaries and Appropriate RelationshipsIncluded
- 6.2Safe Communication: Digital Messaging, Social Media, and One-on-One SituationsIncluded
- 6.3Recognizing Signs of Abuse: What to Watch For and Why It MattersIncluded
- 6.4Mandatory Reporting: Your Legal and Ethical Duty to Speak UpIncluded
- 6.5At-Home Skills and Family Connection: Extending the Team Beyond the GymIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
First-time parent volunteer
You said yes before you fully thought it through — this program gets you ready for day one and every practice after.
Rec department staff coach
You're coaching multiple age groups with mixed abilities and zero prep time — here's the practical framework that makes it manageable.
PE teacher adding volleyball
You know how to work with kids, but volleyball-specific skill progressions and age-appropriate drills will take your unit to the next level.
Club or school returning coach
You've got seasons under your belt but want to close the gaps — especially around inclusion, child protection, and parent communication.
Church or community league organizer
You're building something bigger than a team — a community — and this program gives you the culture-building and safety tools to do it right.
Coach working with diverse rosters
You have neurodivergent athletes, kids with disabilities, and players of every ability level — and you want every one of them to truly belong.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Leigh Baumann
Hey Coach —
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're feeling some combination of excited and terrified. Maybe you just agreed to coach a team and the first practice is coming up faster than you'd like. Maybe you've been doing this for a few seasons and you know there are gaps — the kid who never engages, the parent who never stops, the situation you weren't sure how to handle. I've been there. Most coaches have.
Here's what I know after years on the gym floor: the coaches who make the biggest difference in kids' lives aren't always the ones who know the most volleyball. They're the ones who showed up prepared, stayed curious, and genuinely cared about every kid on the roster — not just the ones with natural talent. That's the coach this program is designed to help you become.
Put Me in Coach is built around what actually happens in a real youth gym, not the idealized version. That means practice plans that work with short attention spans, not against them. Drills that are age-appropriate and actually fun. Communication strategies for kids who shut down when they're corrected. Rotation systems that keep the bench players as invested as the starters. Safety protocols you can execute under pressure, not just recite on a quiz.
I also want to be honest with you about the child protection content, because it matters too much to gloss over. This program takes mandatory reporting, professional boundaries, and safe communication as seriously as it takes serve technique. Because coaching youth means you're in a position of real trust — with kids and with families — and that trust has to be earned and protected every single day.
You don't need to have played college ball. You don't need a clipboard full of plays. You need a solid foundation, a growth mindset, and the willingness to put the kids first. This program gives you the foundation. The rest? That's already in you — or you wouldn't have shown up.
Let's get to work.
— Leigh Baumann
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