Anthony C.

Graduate assistant at California University of PA(Division II)for 2 years.Coached at Chatham High School as an Assistant Coach for the Men's Varsity program. Have coached during multiple camps including Tri-State Elite and California University of PA individual and team camps. Currently a coach with Pittsburgh Juniors Volleyball Club. Coach ages 14-18 and also college athletes. Train mainly; Libero, Opposite, Outside, Setter.

Have been playing for over 11 years with 9 years at an advanced/collegiate level. Have played libero, setter and opposite in college and USA league volleyball. Played for Waynesburg University Men's Club Team and in the Iroquois Empire Volleyball Association against a varying range of athletes from Division 3 to International. Earned multiple conference tournament bids at Waynesburg University as well as finishing 4th overall in conference below only top 25 nationally ranked teams. Competed against teams such as WVU, Duquense, U of Buffalo, and Kent State.

A general session plan will determine on the amount of people in each session and the positions in question. Sessions typically will run 60 min. They will begin with a 3-5 min footwork/dynamic warm up along with a 3-5 min shoulder warm up. Then 30-45 min will consist of positional work. All positions will participate in passing drills. These will run for 5-10 min at a time depending on the drill and the intensity. Agility, speed and efficiency will be concentrated on during all drills. Most of all technique is #1. Next will be positional/transitioning drills running from 3-5 min each depending on position. Hitting and blocking drills will be run with the hitters and setters. These drills with be low intensity at first running from 5-10 min each. Each training session will be focusing on 2-3 aspects of each position to adequately train and progress the athlete. Sessions are are kept serious and energetic.