AVA Beach Volleyball Camps – with Stein Metzger

AVA is bringing aspiring beach volleyball players in Seattle a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best beach volleyball athletes of all time.

The AVA will host an exclusive beach clinic with Olympian and former AVP Pro Stein Metzger, here on Alki Beach (August 3rd through 5th). Stein’s volleyball credentials precede him as one of the great athletes of the sport excelling at indoor, as well as the beach.

Accompanying Stein will be some of our regions finest beach volleyball coaches and players.  Accompanying Stein we’ve got Steve Whitaker and Joe Baleto.  Steve coaches for the Idaho Vandals and use to coach with Jim McLauglin at the UW, and Joe coaches at SU and both have years and a wealth of indoor and beach experience.

The camp is open to all skill levels and will cover everything from the fundamentals of ball control through to more advanced techniques. The camps will also discuss the differences in techniques between indoor and outdoor beach volleyball, to help indoor players transition to the beach.  You will be interacting directly with Stein on the court and running through drills and techniques first hand. Beach volleyball is also one of the best ways to get in shape for the indoor season and elevate your game.

Three day AVA camp: August 3rd, 4th and 5th. (Wednesday to Friday)

10am –> 12.30pm
(Break)
1pm –> 3.30pm

Registration will be open to all levels and camp skills will be adjusted to the level of registrants. After the first day, groups will break off into different levels of experience.  Day two and three is more in-depth based on specific skill level.  Day 3 (Friday Aug 5th) will focus on tournament play for camp participants with Stein and the other coaches as Tournament Coaches.

Cost:
$90/day ($270) – 15 hours of camp time over 3 days.
Participants:
Space is limited to 30 participants to assure quality, so register early. Online registration is required.

Sign-up Here

Walk-up registration is only available if space permits. Clinic will run rain or shine.

AVA will provide water and other beverages to campers, campers should bring their own lunch.

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More about Stein:

Born in Hawaii, AVP icon Stein Metzger received the ultimate honor bestowed upon a former UCLA Bruin: induction into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. During his career, the Bruins captured three NCAA titles (1993, 1995 and 1996) with Metzger being named NCAA All-Tournament twice. Metzger was also named American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-American in 1995 and 1996 and National Co-Player of the Year in 1996.

During his beach volleyball career, he captured 18 titles (16 domestic, 2 international) and won bronze at the 2001 Goodwill Games and silver at the 2003 FIVB World Championships. Metzger also competed in the 2004 Olympics and finished fifth with partner Dax Holdren, adding to the resume of one of the best volleyball players and UCLA athletes ever–with Hall of Fame credentials to prove it.

AVP video bio