You deserve a guide who understands your journey as a libero

You eat, sleep and dream volleyball. Your dreams are big. You want to be the best libero you can possibly be but you're unsure if you can accomplish all of your goals. That's why I built Libero Academy, to help liberos like yourself achieve your dream no matter where you are or where you live.

YOU DESERVE A GUIDE WHO UNDERSTANDS YOUR JOURNEY AS A LIBERO

transform the way you train

Join the Libero Academy and improve 1-2% more each and every day with more intentional training.

Unlimited streaming of all content

The complete Digging and Passing course

Drills and exercises from the elite NCAA Libero Clinic

Libero pre and post game breakdown

1 live Q&A every month

Taichi's School of Japanese Volleyball course

Behind the scenes access to NEB athlete film sessions & games

Mobile, tablet & desktop access

Access to the live monthly Master Class with Dustin Watten

You deserve more clarity so you can improve quicker

Imagine moving your reception line because you can read the opposing server and know exactly where they want to serve because you know the 11 tells from the scouting course.

Imagine how aggressive and confident you are as you pass, knowing as the ball leaves your platform it's going to be a perfect 3 pass.

Imagine everyone watching you on the final day as you are passing 50% off the court because you've trained the split step and the joy that brings you to be so dominate on float serve reception.

And... You just keep getting better and better.

Whatever level you are right now, you can gain more clarity, which will lead to you becoming more confident and having more fun playing the sport you love!

"I'm putting in the work and still not seeing the results?"

It can be frustrating and hard to stay confident when you work so hard and you're still not starting as a libero. All those hours training with your team and practicing in your off time still aren't really paying off?

Our mission is to give you clear and intentional direction so you can understand the 'why' and the 'how' of passing and defense to make sure every time you step on the court you're getting 1-2% better.

Sometimes you might even wonder if you can really do it.

You're doing everything right. You put in long hours to get as many touches as you can.

You do weekly privates and still you see setbacks.

Setbacks and failures can be tough on your confidence. I know, I've been there.

I've failed, therefore I am. I'm a 13x professional libero but my path to becoming a professional libero wasn't clear nor did I believe it was possible, until I found a great mentor.

My first year playing in 16-u nationals, my team placed dead last in the lowest division. I walked on to my local college but I wasn't good enough to travel with the team so I had to red-shirt. I didn't even start full time until my fourth year of college! After college, things finally started to look up. I received an award for being the best libero in the French league - but when I returned home, I got cut from Team USA. the list goes on.

Looking back, I'm grateful for all the setbacks and failures. they gave me a chance to grow, mature and evolve. We all have setbacks. You can recover from yours and move forward to achieve your dreams of being a starting libero.

In our monthly Libero Master Classes, we talk about a technical concept as well as emotional intelligent tools to help you push through failures with a different perception.

"Where do I start?"

This is one of the most common questions I hear from high school and collegiate athletes who have dreams of becoming a great libero. There are so many things to learn, young liberos don't know where to start.

In the Libero Academy, we break down the path to success in a step-by-step plan for you to follow so you can wake up each morning knowing exactly what you need to work on each day.

We will guide you every step of the way through our 4-step process to understand and apply each concept.

1. learn

Learn each concept week by week by studying the breakdowns and using the drills on your own time.

2. implement

You practice individual skills, concepts and principles in simple yet effective drills that you can do on your own, with a coach, friend or parent.

3.Feedback

You get feedback on videos of your play so you learn how small adjustments can bring you immense clarity and huge gains in your performance.

4. Repeat

You repeat this process for each new concept or principle and create a strong foundation for success by building on what you learned before.

Always evolving

The sport of volleyball is always evolving and so is our Academy. I am updating a new course and/or clinic every two weeks so you are always learning new ways to improve your game.

Affordable

Membership is affordable for players at every stage of their libero training journey. For half the price of a private lesson, you'll get access to a full month of the Academy with over 450+ videos to learn from.

Guest experts

We bring in expert guest liberos from the men’s and women’s side to join us on our live Master Classes and in our Clinics so you get to learn from a variety of professional liberos.

different styles

You learn from liberos in different schools of volleyball, giving you the chance to focus on certain styles of play instead of just hoping for good outcomes.

the libero academy trains you like a pro. no other community comes close.

Volleyball is evolving constantly. The game is becoming faster and the players are more powerful. Liberos need to be more creative and more efficient. That’s why the courses, clinics, drills and webinars in the Libero Academy are full of the latest principles and concepts. They’re short but full of instruction so you’ll never feel overwhelmed.

The Libero Academy was created for the next generation of liberos who love the game and who are already devoting their free time towards improving.

When you join the Libero Academy, you get access to our Live Libero Master Classes every month and the "Libero Life" community chat board. Here you’ll meet and work with me and other like minded players and coaches.

You don’t need to do this alone - we’re all in this together.

If you’ve got technical or tactical questions or you want to know how to deal with the debilitating emotions you’ll inevitably experience - you'll have a community ready to help you.

libero academy was Created for YOU!

I created Libero Academy with the student athlete in mind. You'll work the program at your own pace so you can fit it into your already busy schedule.

I'll give you the support you need as you practice the simple but effective drills that will help you learn and implement the concepts.

Your reception and defense skills will develop rapidly throughout the program as you stack the drills on top of each other, working on a concept week by week.

The Libero Academy will guide you through a new way of seeing, learning, training, and competing. You’ll learn how to focus on intentions instead of outcomes when you follow our mindful approach.

After completing 12 months in the Libero Academy, you’ll find yourself training, scouting, reviewing video, and reframing difficult emotions with more confidence than ever before.

No matter where you are, what level you are or what team you play on, you’ll soon be leading your defense as a powerful, confident libero.

are you ready to leave anxiety behind and play with confidencE?

Hi, I’m Dustin Watten. Professional libero and World Cup champion. For the last year, I’ve lead more than 20 clinics from California to the Bronx, while working 1v1 with 3 of the best liberos in the NCAA, Zoe Fleck, Mason Briggs and Lexi Rodriguez.

I've had setbacks in my career, come back to play volleyball from morning to night every day, and still not made the teams I wanted. I was determined, so I kept at it. Over time my skills improved and my confidence grew.

As a professional player and member of Team USA, I started sharing my career achievements with others. It shocked me to read the many DMs I received from athletes who felt anxious and insecure. Many were even ready to quit volleyball, the sport they loved.

I wanted to do what I could to help these athletes. I decided to take what I’d learned on my own journey to teach younger players how to learn and train like the pros. I first created two video courses to share what had helped me become a better receiver and defender. The feedback I got was positive.

I also found that students wanted more tips on how to train, more drills and more videos they could learn from. I created the Libero Academy from the feedback I got from those first students.

THE LIBERO ACADEMY GIVES YOU ALL THIS:

Passing Course

— $59.00 —

Digging Course

— $59.00 —

Taichi’s Course “Art Of Japanese Volleyball"

— $79.00 —

Las Vegas NCAA W Clinic

— $79.00 —

Anaheim NCAA M Clinic

— $79.99 —

Access to the monthly Libero Master Class

— $1200 —

Chance to win a monthly 1v1 call with me

— PRICELESS —

450+ videos for you to study

JOIN THE LIBERO ACADEMY TODAY AND BECOME THE LIBERO YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING OF

CHOOSE ONE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS BELOW AND GET STARTED ON YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS

All IN YEAR MEMBERSHIP

2 Months Free

19 Courses

$399/year

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1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION

19 Courses

$39.99/month

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"is the libero academy right for me?"

The Libero Academy is right for you if...

You eat/dream/sleep volleyball

You’re a libero or you’re ready to max out your ball control

You are open to learning and growing

You’re tired of feeling anxious, insecure and nervous in tight moments

You want to make 2023 your biggest year yet

You feel overwhelmed with your lack of progress

You’re nervous or unsure if you can continue playing at the next level

You’re ready to take more responsibility in your volleyball journey

You’re already getting extra reps but want to get more out of your time in the gym

You believe your journey in the sport is just getting started

You want a system you can learn and put in place that is proven to give real results

You want to have more fun playing the game you love

The Libero Academy isn't right for you if...

You want the magic pill that’s going to make you a great player

You are playing the sport for someone else rather than yourself

You don't like putting extra work outside of team training

You already believe you know everything about passing, defense and tactics

You’re not interested in watching film and/or courses

You feel there is only one way to play the game

You believe training with your team is enough

You are fine with where you are right now

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What students are saying about the libero academy...

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Jared Kim

Hey Dustin, I just wanted to thank you for all your help with mental game via the first HS Elite Libero Clinic and the Libero academy. I had a really rough first day at tryouts and felt that my talents weren't being as recognized by coaches. I went home, complained, got all upset, and blamed everyone but myself. However, it was after that when I watched the NCAAW Elite film where you reminded me of the Dichotomy of Control and to just focus on my play and the things that I could control. I came back the next day, started on the second court, played my game, and got moved up to the first court and killed it before being offered a spot on the 2s team as a Libero. Thank you so much for all of your help.

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Rosalind Wolf

Hey Dustin, I just finished Taichi's 7 Day Course and it opened my mind to so many other skillsets I can work on to incorporate into my play. It's really an awesome addition to the courses already there! I'm loving all the content that's being pumped so far, and all the events you've held that you allowed me to be a part of. Thanks to the 1v1's, Libero Academy, and the Tribe events you allowed me to be a part of, I am beginning to see my true potential come into fruition! My job as a college libero isn't over yet, but best believe I'm going out of my last year with a bang! I hope everything is going well for you in Poland and looking forward to seeing you in other events in the future! Keep working hard in Poland, and I'll do the same here!

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Andrew Beattie

I was talking to Southern Virginia University coach Thomas Peterson at nationals. He said his team uses a lot of imagery before games. I didn't really understand what he meant. But I spend all day yesterday watching the NCAA Womens Libero course and I know what it means now! I'm totally going to start practicing it! So I put specific words to help with my visualization down on a paper and I want to transform it into some big poster I can put on my wall. To have the Best Day Ever mindset and remember what it is. And I'm also registered for the webinar! So excited man!!

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Nat Cureg

Hey Dustin, from Australia here! Up until March I was fine passing floats standing still up until I moved to DIV 1. Everyone was significantly older that me and had more experience than me, I STRUGGLED to perform the standards that I wanted to play at. I began to incorporate the split step into my play a couple months ago. I POPPED off at State Trials, I got selected and I am forever grateful for your insights on the split step. I expected a 45 minute seminar this morning (Australia time) and you went above and beyond. Your passion to play, learn and teach volleyball is more than inspiring. I'm planning on getting the Libero Academy. School holidays are coming up and I'm going to buy the monthly plan and DIVE into the content. I'm excited for what the future holds! Thanks Dustin

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Karl Meidenbauer

After only a week since starting I'm already noticing my play improving a lot, I felt like I was always in the right spot and everything that came at me went up in a good way so I'd like to say thanks again and I'll try to cop the full year membership when I get the money. What you said at the webinar today about broke college students putting in the work after paying for the membership hit home with me cause that's literally me, I'm very grateful for all of this material and I'm still improving at a crazy rate and I'm teaching my friends concepts to help them get better too. I just want to say thanks again and hope that if I win one of the 1v1 meetings with you I have enough video to make that worth your time.

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D1 Deonte

Hello Dustin, my coach recently assigned us to watch your course and to become a true student of the game. After watching and listening to you break down the art of passing, I had a much more successful practice receiving and digging balls as well. Thank you for sharing the knowledge you have with the people around the world!