Coach Charlie Sullivan

Coach Charlie Sullivan is a world-renowned coach, mentor, and business presentation expert. He has helped thousands of people achieve their goals in sports, business, and life. His coaching style is based on the principles of positive psychology and peak performance. He believes that everyone has the potential to achieve great things.

Coach Sullivan

Accolades

  • Springfield College Men’s Volleyball Coach – 1999-Present

  • 11 Div. III National Championships

  • USA Volleyball “All-Time Great Coach” Award winner – 2015

  • 5 X National Div. III Coach of the Year winner

  • 15 X Conference/Regional Coach of the Year winner

  • Winningest Div. III Volleyball Program in the country

  • Head Coach 2015 USA Men’s Volleyball Pan American Games – Toronto

  • Head Coach of 2014 Pan American Cup National Team - 2nd place - Mexico

  • Head Coach of the U19 Youth National Team 2001 - Present - Highest finish in history of USA volleyball at 2023 World Championship - 4th

  • Most Div. III All-Americans, Players of the Year

  • More rookies of the Year winners than any other program in the country

  • AJ Nally - Springfield College graduate - on National Team roster

  • 2015 USA Volleyball World Cup Gold Medal Champions – Consultant coach Japan

  • On staff for 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold Medal Team – Scout Coach

  • USA Volleyball National Team Consultant/Scout coach

  • All Time Winningest Coach in Div. III - 2nd most National Championships in NCAA Men’s Volleyball

Create A Team Winning Culture

Solutions to fit your business or team.

traveling camp

Traveling Camps

business presentations

Business Presentations

Volleyball Presentations

Published Books

“This is a must read for those who want to succeed in this business or in any business for that matter.” -- Bill Tierney, University of Denver Lacrosse Coach, US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame

Winning the Game of Belief: Cultivating the Cultural Grit that Defines America’s Greatest Coaches Paperback – July 26, 2019

“The lessons that can be drawn from the stories on these pages have impacted my coaching and my team in ways that are truly beyond belief and that I could not hope to share in such a limited space.” -- Gordon Purdie, Adelphi University Lacrosse Coach, Two Time Division I All American Lacrosse Player

“Coach Sullivan provides excellent guidance and strategies to be a coach who develops not only Better Athletes, but also Better People.”-- Ruben Nieves, Director of Training, Positive Coaching Alliance

Coaching Youth Sports: Guidelines to Ensure Development of Young Athletes – 2022

“Having someone as grounded, as sensitive and successful as Charlie to provide guidance and suggestions, tools that will allow for positive experiences, demonstrated research and life based examples can’t be overstated in importance.”-- Doug Beal, Retired CEO of USA Volleyball, Awarded by the FIVB the “Greatest Volleyball Coach of the Century” and Head Coach of the USA Men’s 1984 Gold Medal Volleyball Team