Coach PHILOSOPHY
My primary objective is to provide a safe, learning environment where players can work on skill development without fear of making mistakes. My focus is on improvement and everyone providing maximum effort. I aim to foster a competitive atmosphere where players are always trying their absolute best. I want players to worry about things they can control, not events out of their control.
I also believe that players should have and feel ownership of the program. If they feel
Finally, I want the program to have the same feel as a happy family that enjoys being around each other. An environment of inclusion and support provides an effective means of attaining enthusiastic and high performing teams.
core values
INTEGRITY | Being Honest and Loyal
DISCIPLINE | Work Hard and Set a Good example
TEAMWORK | Ability to Work and Learn as a Cohesive Unit
PRIDE | Players
Offensive Philosophy
Volleyball – I want to have an explosive offensive attack, where the players are aggressive with their serving and attacking. We should aim to have speed and a zero tempo offensive attacks, with the flexibility to execute many different attack patterns.
Defensive Philosophy
Volleyball – I want the team to read what the other team is doing and take away the opponent’s BEST option. I teach how to eliminate easy scoring opportunities from opponents. Our blocking needs to be aggressive and our defenders need to be low and ready to adjust quickly.
For both defensively and offensively, we need to have great communication.
Practice and Training Philosophy [Competition vs. drills]
Volleyball – Provide a practice environment that is learning-focused where players feel comfortable in taking risks and making mistakes in order to improve.
I do not believe in excessive talking from a coach during practice. My belief is “every minute spent talking is a minute robbing a touch from my players.” I would rather pull a player out of a drill to instruct them individually, instead of stopping the entire drill. Drill work is extremely important to me and vital in order for players to fully grasp the fundamentals and skills of volleyball. I try to make every drill competitive and will close off most practice sessions with a
Recruiting Philosophy [Preferred Player Qualities]
I aim to recruit rounded Student-Athletes. The student part is critical for success on and off the court, therefore I tend to look for high GPA’s and test scores. I also work year round to find players who have the ability to put TEAM before self, and who have a passion for life, family, and volleyball. My main goal is to find players who are aligned with the program’s 4 core values.
I look for attackers to have big jumps (vertical jump 9’8” to 10’ plus), and setters who have fast feet, consistent hands and ball location, and great leadership abilities. I want fearless back row defensive players that go for every ball and have a still platform on serve receive.
Typically my recruiting strategy adapts to best fit the college in which I am recruiting players. There are many factors to take into account while recruiting such as budget, location, diversity, etc. I believe you must be creative, diligent, and LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED.
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Background Questions
What are your rules and expectations? How do you handle accountability?
What focus do you place on academics and off court behavior? How do you enforce it?
A vast majority of my programs have a great team culture. I push for my players to have pride in the program and that usually stops a lot of
As a college coach I have the same views, but even more resources at my disposal. I monitor study hall time, make sure athletes who need help are receiving it, and work closely with our academic advisor to ensure the athlete is on track to graduate on schedule.
What shaped my philosophies? (Specific events or a combination of experiences)
What do you believe to be the biggest keys to a successful team?
I believe that positive reinforcement should be used as much as possible in sports. I love to pump my players up so they feel absolutely great about themselves. You can judge a good season, not by wins or losses, but by the fact you are kind of sad for the season to be over. I want my players to look back and feel that my team was the most fun team they have ever played on and that they learned a lot. These intrinsic rewards are the true reasons why I love to coach.
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