Volleyball Ireland is delighted to announce the arrival of Manù Benelli and her assistant coach Luigia Milani this summer to host a series of coaching clinics that cover development of basic to advanced players.
Conor Flood Development Manager.
“This is a very exciting time for Volleyball Ireland. Over Easter we teamed up with Manù’s Volley Academy to send 47 young development centres players and coaches to Italy. The positive impact felt by all coaches and players has led us to growing that partnership even further. Manù needs no introduction and we have invited her to Ireland to help elevate our coaches knowledge and understanding so we can continue to bring our game to the next level.
This is an incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best in the history of volleyball right on our own doorstep. We are asking coaches to register now for the sessions which take place in Maynooth and Dublin.
Schedule
| Saturday August 12th Maynooth Phoenix Sports Centre, 10.30-4.15pm |
| Sunday August 13th Maynooth Phoenix Sports Centre, 10.30-4.15pm |
| Monday August 14th National Indoor Arena, 6.00-9.30pm |
| Tuesday August 15th, National Indoor Arena, 6.00-9.30pm |
Registration Link HERE
Coaches can register for one or multiple days but it is highly recommended to attend all sessions
Learn more about MANUELA BENELLI below
She is considered the most titled female player in Italian history.
She started her career as setter with Olimpia Ravenna, in her hometown. With Teodora Ravenna, she won 11 Italian Leagues in a row (from 1980-81 to 1990-91), 6 Coppa Italia, 1 Club World Cup and 2 Champions Leagues.
She played in multiple Serie A teams. She played with the Italian National team for 15 years, starting in 1981, collecting 325 caps (5th player with highest number of match played) and becoming also captain of the team. In 1989 she participated in the European Championships, winning a bronze medal.
On March 25th 2019, with an official ceremony at CONI, Manuela enters the Italian volleyball “Hall of Fame”.
Sum up:
- 20 years in Italian top league Serie A
- 11 Italian League titles in a row
- 2 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup
- 15 years with national team, 325 caps
- 3rd level coach, with 3rd level youth coach degree
- Coach developer for Italian volleyball federation and for smart coach
- Coach developer for sitting volley
- Ravenna volleyball committee coaches supervisor
- Coach developer for Ravenna committee
- Vicepresident of Assist, association for sport people’s rights and recognition of professionalism for Italian sport people.
Key dates:
- 1989: bronze medal at European Championships
- 1991: plays with All Stars team
- March 2019: entry in Italian volleyball Hall of Fame
- 2001-2011: Women Serie A coach
- 2012-2014: youth coach
- 2014: Volley Academy Manú Benelli founded
- 2017: Dechatlon Italia Foundation advisor
- 2020: sitting volley coach developer in Syria with ONU
- 2021: founded “Volley Evolution”, for technical and mental volleyball education
