"We firmly believe with positive support, honest and open feedback, and intelligent training, one’s ability is limitless. Our staff consists of experienced coaches who have played and coached this great game for many years."

 

Jay Ellmyer - Director/Coach

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • AVCA National Beach Club Director of the year 2022

  • Coach 18 years

  • Indoor coach at Middle School, High School and Club both girls and boys

  • USAV Beach High Performance Evaluator

  • College Beach Camp Coach

  • Assisted numerous players around the country with placement/recruiting at D1 and D2 Schools

  • Tournament Director SandStorm Tournament Series

  • Member AVCA

  • USAV Certified Beach Coach / Safe Sport

Wayne Holly/ Coach

Master Coach

Director of Player development

  • Six seasons Head beach coach at Tulane University in New Orleans.

  • One season beach coach Georgia State University

  • USA Beach High Performance Program Coach

  • USA Junior Beach National Team coach

  • USAV Beach HP Evaluator 6 years

  • USAV Beach CAP I & II

  • USAV BCAP Instructor I and II

  • Conducted beach clinics all around the world

  • Beach Prospects CEO

  • Legend

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Rick Bily /Coach

Director of Operations

  • Collegiate player at the University of New Haven in Connecticut

  • Certified USAV Coach

  • USAV Beach High Performance Evaluator

  • College Beach Clinic Coach

  • 14 years + of beach competitions

  • Tournament Director

  • Indoor Head coach at High School and Club both girls and boys

  •  FAU women’s club coach for two seasons

CODY ELLMYER

Coach

Cody has participated in over 100 juniors tournaments with two National Championships. He has been selected as a NDTP USAV athlete training in Chula Vista CA, and represented the USA (AAU) in the world beach games in Israel in 2023. Cody coached HS Boys Beach in CA, Fall 23 and will split coaching between SandStorm FL and Tamarack CA.

CHRISTINA MATTHEWS

Coach

Coach Matthews is the current Head Beach Coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University where she is building a powerhouse D2 beach program. Christina has played the game at the highest level competing on FIVB, AVP, and NVL tours.

Coach Matthews was also named to the AVCA 30-under-30 list for top Collegiate Coaches

 

saRAH harper

Coach

Sarah played her indoor collegiate volleyball at University of Maryland as a libero. She holds the Career record for digs and is first and second for single-season digs in the program’s history. She has competed on the pro beach tour after graduation. Sarah has coached beach at Vero Beach Volleyball and Altitude Academy prior to coaching at SandStorm.