Summary & Skills
First steps in volleyball in 1980.
National Volleyball Team of USSR and Clubs Former Professional Volleyball Player August 1985 to may 2006 Italy,Brazil,Greece And Germany
1990 – Silver medal Goodwill Games Seattle,USA
Bronze medal World Championship in Rio-di Janeiro,Brazil Gold Medal TOP FOUR Team, Tokyo,Japan
1991 – Gold medal European Championship Berlin,Germany Gold medal World Cup Tokyo,Japan
Champion of Italy,Germany
Winner of CUP Italy,Brazil,Greece and Germany
Winner of USA OPEN 1995 1992-Olympic Games Barcelona
Committed Volleyball Coach skilled in crafting and implementing new and innovative strategies. With a career spanning over 30 years, and knowledge & coaching experience ranging from youth to the Olympic level as both athlete & coach.
- Directed and enhanced team operations with motivational leadership and problem-solving abilities.
- Thorough knowledge in all player positions
- Over 15 years of in-depth knowledge of fundamentals and game strategy.
- Well-versed in analyzing statistics, film and scouting for team improvements.
- Skilled at communicating to team members and families on practices & events.
- Has led & assisted on numerous coaching staffs. (Team budgeting, Recruiting, Athletic training, Nutrition, Travel etc.)
National Volleyball Team of USSR, Professional Volleyball Player Italy, Brazil, Greece And Germany1990 – 2005
Playing Career & Accomplishments
• Silver medal at Goodwill Games - 1990. Seattle, USA
• Bronze medal World Championship - 1990, Rio-di Janeiro, Brazil
• Gold Medal TOP FOUR Team - 1990 Tokyo, Japan
• Gold medal European Championship - 1991 Berlin, Germany
• Gold medal World Cup - 1991 Tokyo, Japan
• Champions Cup Winner Italy (2003), Brazil (1996), Greece (2000) and Germany (2005)
• USA Open Champion 1995 USA
• 1992 Olympic Games - 1992 Barcelona, Spain
• Bronze medal World Championship - 1990, Rio-di Janeiro, Brazil
• Gold Medal TOP FOUR Team - 1990 Tokyo, Japan
• Gold medal European Championship - 1991 Berlin, Germany
• Gold medal World Cup - 1991 Tokyo, Japan
• Champions Cup Winner Italy (2003), Brazil (1996), Greece (2000) and Germany (2005)
• USA Open Champion 1995 USA
• 1992 Olympic Games - 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Academy Volleyball Club | Redwood City, CADec. 2019 - Mar. 2021
Head Coach 12U – 17U
• Coached High Performance level along with development teams.
• Successfully ran camps of all ages throughout the season and summer.
• Led team to winning tournament at Sacramento and passing in GOLD division.
• Observed necessary guidelines and protocols during practice sessions and game to help players avoid
injuries.
• Ran private lessons for all ages with multiple players & positions.
• Created drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
• Successfully ran camps of all ages throughout the season and summer.
• Led team to winning tournament at Sacramento and passing in GOLD division.
• Observed necessary guidelines and protocols during practice sessions and game to help players avoid
injuries.
• Ran private lessons for all ages with multiple players & positions.
• Created drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
Vero Volley Volleyball Club | Monza (MB), ItalyJul. 2016 - Sep. 2019
Head Coach (16U, 18U, 20U)
• Studied game film & implemented strategies and create scouting reports.
• Scheduled individual training for athletes.
• Traveled to recruit potential athletes & finalized the team roster.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Implemented a successful recruiting pipeline to bring in top athletes.
• Built strong media and community relationships through positive interaction and communication in support
of sports program.
• Monitored players' academic progress to ensure continuous success and commitment to education.
• Scheduled individual training for athletes.
• Traveled to recruit potential athletes & finalized the team roster.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Implemented a successful recruiting pipeline to bring in top athletes.
• Built strong media and community relationships through positive interaction and communication in support
of sports program.
• Monitored players' academic progress to ensure continuous success and commitment to education.
Favorit Super league of Ukraine | Poltava (Poltava Region), UkraineAug. 2011 - Apr. 2012
Head Coach Professional Volleyball Men Team
• Bronze at Ukrainian Super League
• Reviewed game tapes of competitor matches to understand strategies and plan approaches.
• Visited locations to observe potential recruits and determine selections to fill out team roster.
• Improved player health by optimizing nutritional plans and recommending enhanced life choices.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
• Reviewed game tapes of competitor matches to understand strategies and plan approaches.
• Visited locations to observe potential recruits and determine selections to fill out team roster.
• Improved player health by optimizing nutritional plans and recommending enhanced life choices.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Prepared athletes for games with well-coordinated schedule of practices and individual training.
Audax Serie B | Formigine (MO), ITALYAug. 2006 - May 2008
Head Coach Volleyball Men Club
• Studied game film & implemented strategies and create scouting reports.
• Scheduled individual training for athletes.
• Traveled to recruit potential athletes & finalized the team roster.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Implemented a successful recruiting pipeline to bring in top athletes
• Scheduled individual training for athletes.
• Traveled to recruit potential athletes & finalized the team roster.
• Maximized athlete performance by overseeing targeted physical conditioning programs.
• Implemented a successful recruiting pipeline to bring in top athletes