The drive is there.
The wins are not.

Coaching for the volley-obsessed player with the drive to match — you grind reps, break down film, and show up daily, but it hasn't clicked yet. The fix isn't more grinding. It's a system for maximizing your skills and learning to compete intelligently.

If this is you, we'll get along.

You don't need convincing that you can be good. You need someone to tell you the truth about what's holding you back by shining a light on your blindspots.

  • You're competing consistently and have set goals for climbing the ranks.
  • You practice on purpose regularly.
  • You've lost yourself down the rabbit hole of tutorials and tips on social media.
  • You've got an unrelenting drive — it just hasn't translated to wins yet.
  • You keep losing to peers who aren't putting in half of what you are.

I see the whole game.

As both a coach and a competitor, I guide from every angle. The coach in me trains the visible game — strategy, technique, and preparation. The athlete in me trains the unseen — the mindset, identity, self-talk and mental game. You're not one-dimensional, and your coaching shouldn't be either.

Read the game

Opponents' tendencies, angles, and habits — so you're moving early instead of reacting late.

Close the gaps

An honest map of what's actually costing you points. Not a generic checklist — the two or three things that matter for you.

Win the match

Systems and tactics that turn your weapons into kills, digs, and better tournament finishes.

Team Canada training environment — Tokyo Olympic cycle / MBSand — 20-time national champions / Chasing a professional playing career / Coaching every level
Alex Amylon featured as Team Canada assistant coach
Coaching with Team Canada through the Tokyo Olympic cycle — from CBC's Sweat & Power.

Find the gap. Then close it.

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Alex Amylon competing in a beach volleyball tournament
About

Built for this.

I don't do this on purpose — I do it because I can't help it. Movement is in my code (volleyball, drums, dancing, never sitting still), and after 20 years of trying to dodge the urge to coach, I gave up and leaned all the way in. Playing keeps me honest. Coaching is the part I was never going to escape. You get the full force of both.

Beach volleyball has a mold it expects a good player to fit, and I don't. I never let that box define me. Instead of forcing myself into it, I took shape as the player I was built to be — athletic, skilled, and relentless about the details that turn into results.

Allow yourself to take shape.

That's the idea at the center of how I coach. You weren't made to fit someone else's mold, and neither is your game. So don't shove yourself into a box — build around your own instincts and strengths, then get relentless about it.

I've spent time inside a national-team environment as an assistant coach with Team Canada during the Tokyo Olympic cycle, and I coach for MBSand, a 20-time national champion club. I work with players across every level — from weekend warriors to athletes chasing international medals. I'm driven by helping others pursue their passions.

Let me help you pursue yours.

What I actually teach

Every part of the game is on the table:

PassingSettingAttackingServingDiggingBlockingShot selectionArmswingApproachCourt visionDefensive schemesOffensive systemsPlaying the windTacticsGame planningDecision-makingIdentity workSelf-talk

But the thing I'm known for is reading opponents — their directional tendencies, how they move, where they like the ball, and the angles that opens up for you.

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Coaching options

Four ways to work with me.

Built to stack — each tier includes everything below it. Most players start with a Brain Pick or a Film Review, then go deeper once they see how I think.

Not sure where to start? Book a free 15-minute call and we'll figure out if we're the right fit.

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Tier 0

Brain Pick

$79 / one session

A 50-minute call. Bring anything.

  • 50-minute phone call, one on one
  • Whatever's on your mind: advice, strategy, technique. You drive.
  • Straight answers, no script
Book a Brain Pick
Tier 1

Film Review

$150 / async

A full breakdown of your play, back within 72 hours of your footage.

  • Film review of 1 match, or 3 sets total
  • Loom recording with detailed feedback
  • Stat breakdown
  • Your #1 priority to work on next
Start a Film Review
You'll send your footage right after checkout.
Tier 2

Film + Game Plan

$300 / review + call

Your review first, then a live session to build your plan.

  • Everything in Film Review
  • 1-hour live call
  • Your three biggest levers to build a clear training plan around
Book Film + Game Plan
You'll send your footage when you book your call.
Limited spots
Tier 3

The 4-Week Build

$2,400 / month program

A month of customized coaching, start to finish.

  • A full film review, delivered before your kickoff call
  • A kickoff call to map your schedule, goals, and gaps
  • A full 4-week training plan built from it (delivered weekly)
  • Four weekly 1-hour calls with check-ins and adjustments
Claim a spot
You'll send your footage when you book your kickoff call.

Looking for something longer term or interested in a group package? Custom options available.

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Let's talk.

The easiest first step — book a free 15-minute call to see if we're the right fit.

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Not sure which option fits? Want group or team coaching? Have a question before you book? Send a note and I'll get back to you.