Meet Our Team
Will Buchanan
Texas Longhorns Assistant Coach, and Founding Director and Coach of Madsand Beach Volleyball program in Texas.
Buchanan has served as Director and Coach of Madsand Beach Volleyball program after founding the organization in 2017 and quickly developing it into a national power. While at Madsand, Buchanan helped 20+ student-athletes that have signed with Division I programs.
Madsand was also the first Texas program in history to win the Best Beach Club Award (3x) at the BVCA National Championship. While at Madsand, Buchanan oversaw a team of 15 coaches and 270 athletes.
Additionally, Buchanan served as a coach for USA Volleyball's Beach National Team Development Program (NTDP) in Gulf Shores, Alabama last year. In that role he helped identify promising talent for the NTDP Pipeline and provided tactical guidance.
Buchanan has played competitively in AVP and NVL qualifiers and open tournaments since 2014.
A 2012 graduate from Texas State University in Exercise Science, Buchanan also received a master's degree from Texas State in 2014. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and has his precision nutrition certification.
Taylor Bradley
Coach Taylor is from Round Rock and played indoor at RRHS, but beach has always been her true love! She started playing beach the summer before her freshman year of high school and loved that you don’t have to be the tallest or strongest player to win. She played at LSU for 2 years and transferred to TCU her junior year where she played primarily in the 1s and 2s pairs, finishing her senior year as the 5th ranked D1 beach volleyball player in the country. She was also a 2-year captain and member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She graduated with her BS in Neuroscience and now works at IBM. Outside of volleyball, she loves to hang out with her two dogs, Oakley and Lily. She also loves to bake and has her own home bakery called The Sprinkled Frog Bakeshop. Coach Taylor is excited to be a part of ATX Beach and teach the next generation of volleyball players how awesome beach volleyball is!
For privates availability,
M,T,Th -- Morning and Afternoon
F -- Morning
Sun -- Morning or Afternoon
Dakota Goin
Hi! I’m Dakota Goin. I’ve been coaching indoor with Austin Juniors for 4 years. I am also the program director and head coach of boys volleyball at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. I’ve been coaching beach for about 2 years now and I coached 4 teams to qualify for avp junior nationals in 2024. I still love to play and compete in tournaments here in Austin.
I’m available for private lessons mostly after 6:30pm and later or anytime before 3pm.
Jaylyn Porras
Molly Smestad
My journey with beach volleyball began at age 14, when I quickly realized my love for the sport surpassed my passion for indoor volleyball. Initially, I played indoor volleyball for a small Division II school during my first two years of college. However, my dream was to compete in beach volleyball at the Division I level. Once I discovered that a few Division I schools had adopted beach volleyball programs, I left my college indoor team and attended a beach volleyball showcase in Florida. There, I was recruited by Georgia State University (GSU) for their inaugural beach volleyball team. I had the privilege of playing three years at GSU with an incredible team of women and an outstanding coaching staff.
After graduating, I was not drawn to the corporate world. Instead, I sought adventure and wanted to experience beach volleyball in a different part of the world. I moved to Sydney, Australia, where I lived for two years. During my time there, I had the privilege of working alongside Australian Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist, Kerri Pottharst, competed against current Australian Olympians, and discovered my passion for coaching beach volleyball.
In 2018, I decided to return to Austin to be closer to my family. I joined Project Serve Beach Volleyball as a full-time coach and athlete, dedicating over a year to developing players and nurturing their love for the sport. In recent years, I transitioned to a career in hospitality, balancing my professional life with my passion for beach volleyball, playing as often as my schedule allowed.
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Will Buchanan at ATX Beach Juniors, sharing my passion for the sport and helping to develop the next generation of beach volleyball athletes. Additionally, I am excited to teach adults new to the sport, introducing them to the fun and vibrant beach volleyball community we have in Austin, Texas. Let's hit the sand and elevate your game together!
Private Lesson: Currently- weekends only.
Josh Garza
Garrett Denney
Josh Potter
Jennifer Buchanan
Jennifer Buchanan, a seasoned volleyball coach, has coached teams to the podium at USAV nationals, private volleyball lessons, as well as coached at Rockwall High School for several years before moving to Buda, TX.
With a background in strength and conditioning, Jennifer had designed and implemented programs for volleyball teams at Rockwall High School as well as assistant programs at SMU. Her coaching approach emphasizes creating a competitive yet supportive atmosphere for athletes, reflecting her passion for athletic development and performance enhancement. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Sports Conditioning from Texas A&M University and holds certifications including IMPACT/Safe Sport, Texas A&M Coaching Academy, and CPR & AED.
Jennifer's coaching extends beyond indoor volleyball, having served as a Beach volleyball coach for MadSand from 2017 to 2020. Her diverse experiences as a player, coach, and strength and conditioning specialist underscore her commitment to coaching excellence and the holistic development of her athletes. With dedication and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Jennifer Buchanan continues to inspire players to reach new heights on and off the court.
Preston Payne
