Rosan R.

I have been coaching basketball and volleyball players for 9 years, ranging from 9 years old to 45 years old. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and moved to Florida when I was 15 years old. During my college career, I played under a scholarship while pursuing my passion for the sport.
My coaching career began after graduating from high school. I played college volleyball at the Division 1 level for Miami Dade College.
I started coaching young children at the age of 10, and later transitioned to coaching middle school students at Nova University School. I am currently the Head Junior Varsity Volleyball coach and Head Middle Basketball coach at the school. I enjoy teaching both girls and boys, and I am passionate about developing young athletes aged 9 to 18 who show potential and love for the sport as much as I do.

Miami Elite Volleyball Club 2015- 12's Head Coach
VoleiMiami Volleyball 2017- 15's Assistant Coach
St. Thomas University- 2017-2019 Miami Gardens, assistant volleyball coach NAIA
DVA- 18's Head Coach 2019-2022
Reign Volleyball- Head of coaching, 12's Head Coach
I majored in psychology, which allows me to understand and teach the foundation of team effort.

One of my biggest awards was in 2007 during my senior year at Immaculate La Salle High School. I received the All-American title as Varsity Libero. It felt great, and I realized how important it is to work hard and dream big. Remember, don't wish it were easier; wish you were better. A little bit about myself: I started playing basketball when I was 9 years old in my home country of Puerto Rico. I faced the challenge of adjusting to a new activity, and now I understand why many kids feel confused or undecided about their choices. It's all about getting used to it once you know how badly you want it. I chose basketball and fell in love with it because I saw myself overcoming challenges during each practice. It's an awesome feeling to see yourself improve and become more competitive each time.

Due to my hard work, I was recruited by a coach from Miami to attend the high school that later awarded me. Proud of our team effort, my coach reinforced the importance of maintaining this foundation. That's why I love coaching and aim to make others feel the same. My goal is to help young players experience a high level of volleyball, which I believe is a fantastic team sport just like volleyball. It requires effort, commitment, and passion. I believe anyone can reach high school and take that big step towards improvement and aiming for a high level if they truly try.

2007- Varsity MPV Volleyball- Immaculate La Salle
2009- Varsity Athlete of the Year- Immaculate La Salle
2010- Libero of the year- Miami Date College

"I first like to work on 1-1 warm-up and execute a couple of dynamic stretching exercises, which are crucial for a good and healthy start. Quick drills that involve speed and footwork are always necessary for sports. To become familiar with distances and plays, I like to use my equipment to create game-like situations.

Volleyball is a highly competitive sport that involves fast footwork and high resistance to impact. More than just a volleyball lesson, I am dedicated to teaching young players the foundational basics of preparation for handling pressure both on and off the court. Strategies for adapting to new methods and adjusting to their own pressures are key to success.

It is also crucial to reinforce the importance of overcoming challenges during each practice session. I believe that everything you do should have a purpose, and I focus on holding players accountable. Effective communication is essential for improving methods and achieving success.

Main areas to work on:
Passing, serve receive: players will start will simple drills of passing. I usually serve from zone 1,5,6 back row defense. Passer will have a goal for ball control and accuracy training. Goal is to control the ball so we can pass more accurate to the setters.
Serving: stand serve, jump-float and top spin. Player will learn the fundamental of the serve by doing game scenarios. Work on bow and arrow, high contact and hand placement on the ball.
Setting: Footwork and ball receiving from net to pass. Work on setting OH, MH and RS. High and quick set. Pipe- back row set from 6.
Hitting: Footwork on different positions. Outside 4 steps, Middle 3 and Rightside 3 sets.
Block: Reading the set and finding hitter.
Defense: understand the places, rotational defense, perimeter or adjust. Player will learn how to read and prepare for defense.