My fondest memories have been tied to the practice court where these great players, teams and coaches are molded. As coaches we have a responsibility to the players and their parents to bring the best out of them as both players but more importantly as young adults.

There are three books that have been instrumental in my development as a coach, which explains a lot about me as a person if you spend a bit of time browsing the pages. I have been fortunate to have spent time with each of the authors and continue to reread their works……Dr. Bob Rotella, Life Is Not a Game of Perfect; Coach Teri Clemens, Get With It, Girls! Life is Competition; and just about everything that Dr. Bruce Brown has pulled together especially Teaching Character through Sport and The Role of Parents in Athletics.

As volleyball continues to evolve it forces me to stay current, learn from each of our Academy coaches and the wealth of volleyball knowledge that is present in the northwest, and take advantage of each opportunity the players give me to grow…….I am excited about this season!

Professional
I am the Regional Operations Manager for Johnson Controls in Seattle.

Personal
I am married to Robin Larson and we have raised two volleyball playing girls, Devin (19) who plays at Central Washington University and Bryce (15) who plays at Kamiak High School and WVBA. When I'm not coaching you can find me either watching my kids play or enjoying some time on the golf course.

Coaching Philosophy
"Better the ball...and everything else you do! To do this you need to raise the standards that the players and those around them have set. Teaching character traits and relating those to situations both on and off the court. Concentrating on the things we can control mentally and physically...especially the details. Finding the teachable moments and taking advantage of them. Great communication and fun will lead to success."

Education
BA in Education
(Western Washington University)
MS in Education/Business
(Seattle Pacific University)
Management Certificate
(U of WA Foster School of Business)

Coaching Certifications
Impact Certified
CAP Level II Certified
Gold Medal Squared
Video Analysis - ASTAR software

Playing Experience
USAV - Men's Open and AA
(15 years)
International Sister City Tournament
(Kobe, Japan 1993)
Beach and Grass Men's and Coed Open
(15 years)

Coaching Experience
WVBA Mizuno 18 ('08-'09)
WVBA Technical Coach ('05-'08)
Blue Ice VBC ('03-'07)
PSR HP Coaching Staff ('05-'08)
USAV Women's Open ('87-'90)
Eastside Catholic HS ('84-'91)
Western Wash Univ ('82-'83)

Coaching Highlights
USAV JOs ('08-'09)
WVBA 18s 13th Place JOs ('09)
WVBA 18s JOs ('08)
WVBA 18s 4th Place Crossroads ('08)
USAV Global Challenge Champions ('07)
Over 25 past club players currently playing in college programs