I played volleyball at the intramural levels while in the Army and while in college. After college
(and the Army), I played in local adult volleyball leagues and
tournaments for many years, both indoor and outdoor. Before I finally dedicated
most of my volleyball time to coaching, I was playing at least 2 times a week
for many years (when it was winter we played
indoor, summer we played outdoor (sand)); I really enjoyed the time spent on the court.
I regularly coach USA Club Volleyball, and attend at least 1 clinic a year,
which has included USA Volleyball IMPACT, CAP I, CAP II, and CAP III
(a 'super-cool' live-in course at the US Olympic Training Center in
Colorado Springs). [(USA
Volleyball CAP Info), (OVR
CAP Info), (OVR
IMPACT Info)].
I am also "published" as a Volleyball Coach; as part of my
CAP II project some time ago, I wrote an article based on one of the ways I have applied
statistics to volleyball, which was published by the American Volleyball Coaches
Association (AVCA) in the July/August 2005 issue of "Coaching Volleyball".
Here are draft copies of the article, from the editor who prepped it for the
magazine:
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Page 2
I love this game!
I work for a locally based manufacturing corporation as a Performance and Quality Manager for
Information Technology projects and services. I have a Bachelors of Science in
Electrical Engineering from THE Ohio State University, and a Masters in Business
Administration from Ashland University.
In my spare time (of which I have very little), I keep my wife from divorcing
me by being handy around the house. Somehow I have also found the time to "Get
the Band Back Together"... We are currently gigging as "Unka Dave and The
Constellations" (Guitar, Harmonica, Bass, Drums, Singing, and Live Karaoke!!)...
it is a LOT of fun!
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