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Dana Black

Club Director

15u Power Coach

Phone: 209.642.2705

Coaching Experience

I have coached all ages and levels from beginners to Division 1 volleyball. I started coaching club and high school when I was a player at Cal Poly - SLO.  I have continued coaching and mentoring to this day. Coaching  is tough and rewarding all at the same time.  You have to constantly evolve and be open minded. 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

- started playing at age 11 for Club Stockton 
-1988-1992 Delta Valley Volleyball Club
-4-year varsity player at Tokay High School
-Inducted into the Tokay High School Hall of Fame
-1992-1994 Full Ride Scholarship at University of Nevada-Reno 
-1994-1996 Full Ride Scholarship at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 

 

Coaching Philosophy

“For me coaching is about teaching young athletes the fundamentals of volleyball and becoming great teammates and great people.”

FAVORITE COACHING MOMENT

"I couldn't give you a singular coaching experience that I'd call my favorite. I truly enjoy watching each and every one of my players learn and grow into successful women on and off the court."

WHY I LOVE VOLLEYBALL

"Volleyball is truly my happy place. It always allows me to leave the day-to-day stresses in life outside the gym. Volleyball has brought me life-time friendships and a forever family!"

Fun Fact

"I’m so competitive that I once tried cornhole just for fun and ended up beating several pros. The more I played, the more serious it got, and I walked away from tournaments with numerous first-place prizes and even a championship ring. Safe to say, I don’t exactly know how to play just for fun... lol."