A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

I am an athlete that has played many sports throughout my life (softball-soccer-golf) my true passion was always volleyball. Volleyball is where I wanted to continue my focus.  I believe that children need to be coached properly in the area of technique in order to avoid bad habits and potential injuries.  Sometimes this means un-doing bad habits that have been learned along the way.  I evaluate each player based on their previous playing history, their level of play and skills assessment. Based on these observations I tailor the coaching to age appropriate skills development and technique.  

  I coach any student from beginner to first time try-out's for high school and prep for club try-outs.

Volleyball the sport is a unique game.  It teaches teamwork in a way few sports can.  No one player can "star" on a volleyball team.  Good volleyball at any age is played with three hits.  Volleyball teams learn to "better the ball" which is a team effort.  I focus on the fundamentals of volleyball and always challenge the kids to do their best even when not earning the point but by getting their Bump/Pass-Set-Spike.  This is the most exciting part of the game.  My youngest kids will focus on just getting the ball over the net.  This then transitions into "better the ball" as they improve their skill set.

I believe in good sportsmanship first, everything from  respecting the opposition on the other side of the net to the referee that calls the game.  This is a team sport and it is not won on a few good players but the combination of the talents of the entire team. I work with each player individually and challenge them to be their best player at all times.  I use encouragement and focus on the small wins!