Allen Adams
Coach, Girls’ & Boys’
Coach Allen Adams brings 15 years of playing experience to
Energy VBC. During high school, he was a
standout player at Glenbrook South where he received all area
honors and was recognized as one of the top 25 players in the
state by both the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times.
Outside of his high school team, he competed for Adversity
Volleyball Club where he won an AAU championship and earned the
opportunity to attend the USA Volleyball (USAV) Development
Camp. Coach Adams was recruited by multiple Division I–III
schools such as Long Beach State, UCSD, Quincy, and Carthage.
After an injury senior year, he went on to play for Western
Illinois University where his team finished in the top 25 at the
NIRSA Nationals.
Coach Adams has experience playing every position, but
predominantly plays as an outside hitter. He currently plays in
the Adult USAV program at the AA level. He is also an EVP beach
player and plays in multiple grass volleyball tournaments.
Coach Adams brings 8 years of volleyball coaching and
officiating experience to Energy VBC. He
started gaining his coaching experience during high school as a
counselor at local volleyball camps. He continued learning to
coach at the club and varsity levels in college. He also was a
coach for the USA Volleyball High Performance Program. After turning
down a coaching opportunity in South Africa, he returns to
Energy VBC for his fifth season. During his
years at the club, his teams have been lead to several
tournament championships and consistantly finish in the top
three.
His 2008–2009 Girls’ 16 Blue team finished 6th in the USA Volleyball Great Lakes
Qualifier. Last season, he lead his Girls’ 13 Blue team to a 3rd
place finish in the Great Lakes Qualifier, earning a bid to the
2010 USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Championships in Reno. His
team finished 38th in the country at their respective age level.
Outside of the club, he has provided multiple private clinics
and lessons for groups and schools throughout the Chicagoland
area. He has also assisted in summer camps at Glenbrook South
High School and the Glenview Park District. Coach Allen is USAV
IMPACT certified and an active member of the American Volleyball
Coaches Association (AVCA).
Allen is on staff at the club as an
Assistant Club Director. This season he is coaching both Boys’ and Girls’
Energy VBC teams.
Coach Adams is available for private lessons, which you can
arrange by contacting him directly.
Email:
aadams@energyvbc.com
Cell Phone: 847.899.1687