ACE ATHLETIC CENTRE- VOLLEYBALL PRIVATE TRAINING
ACE Athletic Centre provides a one stop shop for 1 V 1 volleyball training. All coaches are NCCP certified and also have Criminal Record checks. With the largest selection of coaches available private coaching rates vary pending on the coaching level. Please note coaches times and availability are all different and these are subject to change.
Costs below do NOT include court rental.
Private Training is open to all athletes, all genders, and all skills.
AAC also rents out courts to any and all coaches not included on the list, for them to train their athletes.
Coach Wildman
Name: Dave Wildman
Email: info@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $100/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: All Ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Everything
Bio: Performance Coach, Chartered Professional Coach NCCP and UBC High Performance Coach and Leadership Graduate
Name: Ken McDonald
Email: info@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $85/hr
Gender: Girls
Age: U16-U18
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Left-Side, Passing and Defense
Bio: 10 years of coaching experience and has been involved with volleyball for 30 years. He has a deep love for the sport and is very passionate about passing on that passion and knowledge to the next generation of leaders and volleyball players.
Coach McDonald
Coach Davies
Name: Nick Davies
Email: ndavies@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $50/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: All Ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Ball Control, Setting/Setters, Hitting Approach, Liberos, Footwork/Passing, Volleyball IQ
Bio: 20+ years of experience - college/university, national excellence program, club (M/F, all ages).
Coach Papke
Name: Jenae Papke
Email: jenaepapke@gmail.com
Rate: $50/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: All Ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Outside Hitters
Bio: Jenae is heading into her fourth year coaching with ACE and her fifth year coaching school volleyball. Jenae played for ACE as an outside hitter. She has lots of experience in private lessons with all positions and focuses on building athlete confidence through repetitions and making small adjustments at a time so that athletes can experience success.
Coach Rezaei
Name: Yalda Rezaei
Email: Yaldarezaei@icloud.com
Rate: $45/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: U13-U17
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Everything
Bio: Yalda has played as a libero, setter, and right-side with 8 years of playing experience
Name: Alyssa Rose
Email: Arose010@shaw.ca
Rate: $40/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: U16-U18
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Setting, but can provide in depth training and techniques for all areas
Bio: Coached elementary, junior high, high school, club ages from 14-18, including travel teams. She strives to improve her player’s physical game by teaching them proper technique and ways of executing their skills, while continuing to further their mental game by increasing their volleyball IQ and teaching them important mental components of volleyball.
Coach Rose
Name: Arrah Demsky
Email: ademsky@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $40/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: U14-U18
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Everything
Bio: Arrah has been coaching with Ace for over 6 seasons, and has experience head coaching both male and female athletes from age U12-U18. Arrah also has experience coaching at the high school level, having coached both Jr. and Sr. girls at William Aberhart High School, and is now coaching Sr. Boy at Bishop McNally High School. Her main goal is to ensure the children that she coaches are learning the proper techniques and strategies to execute physically playing the sport, as well as mentally training them to have a deeper understanding and passion for the game.
Coach Demsky
Coach Loucks
Name: Georgia Loucks
Email: georgialoucks@gmail.com
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls
Age: U14-U18
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Passing and Attacking
Bio: Georgia has been playing volleyball for 14 years now, in which 3 of those years were played at Olds College.
Name: Madison Penner
Email: madisonpenner14@outlook.com
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls
Age: U15-U16
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Passing/Defense and Hitting
Bio: This upcoming 2025-2026 season will be Madison's fifth year of coaching with ACE and 7th year coaching in total. She played school and club volleyball from grade 7-12 mainly as a left-side hitter but also has experience as a lib and right-side.
Coach Penner
Name: Makenna Bay
Email: info@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls
Age: All ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Passing/Defence/Serve Receive, Attacking, Blocking, Serving
Bio: Makenna has been playing competitive volleyball for five years at the Division 1 club level. She played on her high school team that won back-to-back Single A Zones titles and qualified for provincials in 2022 and 2023. She also coached the Grade 7 and 8 girls’ volleyball team at her school, leading them to a silver medal finish at Zones. This is Makenna’s first year with Ace, and for the upcoming 2025–2026 season, she will be assisting with coaching the U18 Spades of Black team.
Coach Bay
Name: Pardis Abbasneja
Email: abbasnejapardis@gmail.com
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls
Age: Under U12-U14
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Setter, but has a strong knowledge of all positions
Bio: Pardis has played high school volleyball for 3 years at Henry Wise Wood and competed at the club level for multiple seasons. She focuses on developing well-rounded athletes with strong technical skills, game IQ and teamwork.
Coach Abbasneja
Name: Avery Sande
Email: averysande@gmail.com
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Boys and Girls
Age: All Ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Developmental and competitive level knowledge in passing, defense, and serve receive but is also trained in setting and attacking.
Bio: Avery is currently playing for the SAIT Trojans as a Libero in her 4th year and brings over 8 years of prior competitive club experience. She has been a part of the ACE community for 7 years now, playing for 3 and coaching for 4. Avery has coached U16 club and the U13/14 development program with ACE. She is passionate about supporting athletes of all ages and genders in building confidence, technical skill, and love for the sport in a positive, inclusive environment.
Coach Sande
Name: Veronica Yuffa
Email: info@acevolleyballclub.ca
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls and Boys
Age: U12-U14
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Basic Training
Bio: Veronica was the assistant coach for the U12 Coed team in the 2024-2025 season and will be the assistant coach for U13 girls. She's been playing volleyball since she was 13 years old and was a left side hitter.
Coach Yuffa
Name: Rayland Jubinville
Email: Ray.jubinville@gmail.com
Rate: $30/hr
Gender: Girls and Boys
Age: U12-U14
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Basic Training
Bio: Rayland has been playing for ACE since U16 and coaching for 2 years. She is excited to continue coach and give back to the club.
Coach Jubinville
Name: Mikayla Achal
Email: mikaylaachal@gmail.com
Rate: $25/hr
Gender: Girls and Boys
Age: All Ages
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Setting
Bio: Mikayla has been coaching club and high school volleyball for nearly three years now. She's technique focused and has a sharp eye for small details that can elevate athletes skills. Whether you're just just learning the position or looking to refine advanced skills , Mikayla is here to help build your confidence, decision making and consistency on the court.
Coach Achal
Coach Ranger
Name: Micah Ranger
Email: micahranger120@gmail.com
Rate: $20/hr
Gender: Girls and Boys
Age: U13-U18
Location: Ace Athletic Centre (4848 52 ST SE, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2B 3R2)
Specialize: Basic Skills - (Serving, Serve Receive, Attacking, Blocking, Defence)
Bio: Former Ace athlete from U15-U18, played OH and MB, she has coaching experience with U14-U17 girls volleyball with indoor and beach.