ABOUT───
ACCLIVE INSTRUCTORS
Acclive Academy’s debate instructors have mentored thousands of students across the nation.
Ranked world #1 or among the top, they are skilled educators and inspiring mentors. Our team engages students of all levels—from beginners to global champions—and guides them to become debaters of true excellence.
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Skylar
Debate Coach
Yale University
NDCA 2022 PF Champion
NDCA 2022 PF Top Speaker
TOC 2023 PF Finalist
TOC 2023 PF Top Speaker
2023 MN State Champion
2022 MN State Champion
6 Years of National Tournament Experience
2 Years Private Coach Experience
4+ Years of Parli + PF Coaching Experience
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Jay
Debate Coach
University of Southern California
2022 National SD Season Opener Champion
2022 Apple Valley Champion
2022 New York City Invitational Champion
2022 Bronx Science Champion
2022 Dowling Catholic Champion
2022 Millard North Champion
Ranked #1 Worldwide for Two Consecutive Years
6 Years of National Tournament Experience
6 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Yakub
Debate Coach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Millard West Fred Robertson Champion
Ranked #20 in the World in 2022
Ranked #2 Nationally in College LD
5 Years of National Tournament Experience
6 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ananth
Debate Coach
University of Southern California
Finaled Gold TOC (2021)
3x Gold TOC qualifier and 4x State qualifier
Tournament of Champions Ranked #2
Ranked #1 in Ohio
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Rahim
Debate Coach
Indiana University
Georgetown University Champion
Stanford University (International) - Finalist
5 Years of National Tournament Experience
5 Years Private Coach Experience
6 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
Under his coaching, students won national championships
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Shabbir
Debate Coach
The University of Texas-Dallas
UC Berkeley Champion
Grapevine Classic Champion
Longhorn Classic Champion
Tournament of Champions Ranked #9
5 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
6 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ryan
Debate Coach
Duke University
Dowling Champion
6 Years of National Tournament Experience
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Preston
Debate Coach
Princeton University
National Princeton Invitational Champion
Saint Andrews Tournament Champion
2 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Justin
Debate Coach
Northeastern University
Cavalier Classic Champion
Plano West Champion
5 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Akhil
Debate Coach
New York University
Ranked Top 20th Debater Nationally
7+ Bids to Gold Tournament of Champions
6 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Nikhil
Debate Coach
16+ PF Tournament of Champions Bids
Ranked # 1 in Florida
Ranked #3 in the Nation
NDCA Nationals - Semifinalist
5 Years of National Tournament Experience
4 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
2x Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award
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Rohan
Debate Coach
University of California, Santa Barbara
2024 Stanford Invitational - Quarterfinalist
2022 Glenbrooks - Semifinalist
2022 Milpitas - Quarterfinalist
2021 Yale Invitational - Quarterfinalist
6 Years of National Tournament Experience
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Cooper
Debate Coach
Ranked World #1 by DebateDrills
2025 Harvard Round Robin - Champion
2025 Ivy Street Round Robin - Champion
2025 Durham Cavalier Invitational - Champion
2024 New York Invitational Champion
2024 TOC Bid Leader
14+ PF Tournament of Champions Bids
2 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Christopher
Debate Coach
Ranked World #1 by DebateDrills
2025 Harvard Round Robin - Champion
2025 Ivy Street Round Robin - Champion
2025 Durham Cavalier Invitational - Champion
2024 New York Invitational Champion
2024 TOC Bid Leader
14+ PF Tournament of Champions Bids
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Yang
Debate Coach
Ranked World #1 by DebateDrills
Ranked #2 by Tabroom
2025 Harvard National Tournament - Champion
2025 Jasper Howl Classic - Champion
2024 TFA State - Champion
2024 University of Texas Tournament - Champion
2x Gold TOC Qualifier
2x NSDA Qualifier
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Claire
Debate Coach
2025 The Princeton Classic - Champion
2024 University of Pennsylvania Tournament - Finalist
2024 The Princeton Classic - Quarterfinalist
2024 Columbia University Invitational - Octofinalist
2022 Georgetown University Spring - Champion
Ranked #6 in the Nation
2x Gold TOC Qualifier
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Aanya
Debate Coach
49th Harvard University Forensics Tournament - Semifinalist
2024 Lakeland - Semifinalist
2023 Georgetown University -Quarterfinalist
6 Years of National Tournament Experience
4 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ellen
Debate Coach
4x USAFO Global Open Champion
2025 USAFO Championship Finalist
Ranked #4 in 2024-2025 USAFO Championship Bids
2 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
2025 Acclive Academy Team Captain
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Aidan
Debate Coach
University School in Ohio
2023 New York City Invitational - Champion
9+ PF Tournament of Champions Bids
4 Years of National Tournament Experience
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ayan
Debate Coach
49th Harvard University Forensics Tournament - Champion
2024 Harvard International PF Championships - Champion
5 Years of National Tournament Experience
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Cady
Debate Coach
Ranked #1 in Washington
University of Michigan Finalist
5 Years of National Tournament Experience
2 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Hali
Debate Coach
2022 Georgetown University Spring - Champion
2022 Lakeland Westchester Classic Semifinalist
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ellie
Debate Coach
2022 Georgetown University Spring - Champion
49th Harvard University Forensics Tournament Quarterfinals
3 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
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Ariana
Debate Coach
California Invitational Berkeley Debate Tournament Champion
North American Debate Circut Diamond Cup Quarterfinalist
2 Years Lead Debate Coach Experience
