Indoor and beach volleyball coaching with Adam Thompson. Team Canada Beach alum and U Sports captain, five seasons on the FIVB and NORCECA tours, still competing at Kitsilano Beach.
No motivational slogans. Real reps, real athletes, real fundamentals, filmed live at morning training sessions on Kitsilano Beach.
Adult A_Line athletes learning when to pull off the net. From a morning men's training session at Kitsilano Beach.
Adult A_Line athletes working on their approach and arm swing. Live from morning training at Kitsilano Beach.
Setting up passing drills with A_Line athletes. A small technique change that makes it easy to be consistent.
After five years playing U Sports for the University of Windsor (ranked 3rd in the country for solo blocks in year four, team captain with a .418 kill percentage in year five), a Dutch agency was lining up pro indoor contracts in Europe.
Then Team Ontario's beach program called. His coach planted an Olympic dream. Adam turned down the indoor contracts, moved to full-time sand training, and earned a spot on the Team Canada Beach program. Five seasons on the FIVB World Tour and NORCECA followed.
Today he's still competing at Kitsilano Beach and coaching the athletes he used to be; adults, juniors, club teams, province teams. He has assistant-coached alongside Garth Pischke and Arnd Ludwig at the University of Manitoba. He's coached podium finishes across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and BC.
Beyond volleyball, Adam works with clients on underlying belief systems, flow state, habits, NLP, functional movement, nutrition, and hydration — the inner game that actually decides what your body can do.
Indoor and beach. From Manitoba gyms and U Sports to the FIVB World Tour to morning sessions at Kits — a few frames from a career spent in both games.
Tees, hoodies, toques, and training kit — the A_Line fan store.
“Adam supported me to recognize the sensations and needs of my body during a challenging time. This increased my sense of wellness and reduced harmful self-scrutiny.
“I've always had an interest in continually improving myself in body, mind, and spirit — lots of reading, workshops. I'd never had a coach. These sessions were reassuring and encouraging, and gave me real ideas to try.
“Adam was intentional, flexible, and personable. His support was invaluable.
“Having this service available online is fantastic. Being able to meet in the comfort of my home made it even more relaxing than having to go to an office to share personal concerns.
“I was very impressed with Adam. His demeanour and intelligence was wonderful.
“I appreciate the time Adam took to listen and give constructive suggestions.
Tell me a little about what you're working on — volleyball, life, or both — and we'll jump on a short call.
Live availability — choose a 15-minute slot that works and you're in.
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