The Complete Volleyball Course with Coach Bertrand Olié

In this course, England Volleyball coach Bertrand Olié takes you step by step through the essential technical and tactical components of volleyball, breaking down each skill in a clear, structured, and practical way. With nearly 30 years of experience in the sport, Bertrand has served as both the Technical Lead and U19 Head Coach for England Volleyball. Alongside his national-level coaching work, he collaborates with schools and academies across the UK to deliver education courses and practical lessons to teachers and students, giving him a deep understanding of how to teach volleyball effectively in both performance and educational settings.

The course begins by focusing on the fundamental skills that underpin the game — volleying, passing, and spiking. You will explore how to teach these techniques progressively, ensuring players develop control, consistency, and confidence. From there, Bertrand demonstrates how to apply these core skills within attacking structures, helping players understand timing, positioning, and teamwork when building an effective offense.

Defensive play is also covered in detail. You will learn how to coach the forearm pass for ball control, organize team defensive systems, and teach blocking techniques both individually and in pairs to apply pressure to attackers.

By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and practical tools to teach volleyball confidently to players at any stage of development.

See you on the court!