about me

ben wilkinson - owner & coach

Coaching Experience

Training & Programs Director at Carolina Juniors Volleyball, NC, 2021 - 2024.

Team Achievements:

  • Qualified in Open and National for USAV Nationals 2022, 2023 and 2024. 

  • Top 30 team in the Nation in 2023 & 2024.

  • Number 1 Team in North Carolina 2022, 2023 & 2024.

Training & Development Director at Wildfire Volleyball Academy, FL, 2015 - 2021.

Team Achievements:

  • Qualified in Open for USAV Nationals 2019. 

  • Gold in Florida Region Bid Tournament 2019.

  • Top 25 Team in the Nation in 2019 & 2020.

  • Number 1 team in Florida 2019 & 2020.

Playing Experience

  • Represented England as a Setter in the Senior Men’s Volleyball Squad 2001-2008.

  • Great Britain Volleyball Squad 2006-2008, training towards the 2012 Olympics.

  • Represented England Junior U19 Volleyball Squad in the European Championships, Slovakia 2002.

  • Former member of the Sheffield Sport Elite Program 2002-2006.

  • Captained the Sheffield Hallam University Volleyball Team 2002-2006.

  • British University Champions 2003.

  • Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the British University Championships 2006.

  • European University Championship 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006