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S'WAT Volleyball Training Programs

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S'WAT Volleyball
Training Programs

"Practice and Play with all your Heart, Soul and Mind . . ."

San Jose, CA  95120    408-927-0743   SWATvb@aol.com
San Jose, CA 95120 408-927-0743 SWATvb@aol.com

Training Programs

Summer Training - High School / Middle School; 3 weeks, M/W/F or T/TH, 3 hrs per day
Club Program - Pu'uwai Volleyball, 18's & 16's Teams
Adult Classes - 3 week sessions, 2 days a week ( usually in the Fall)


Our Curriculum

We created an innovative & unique curriculum that solidifies basic fundamentals and allows for easier learning of advanced techniques. We gathered a group of Coaches, Players, Teachers, Child Development Specialist, and other Youth Workers to build a strong foundation for our curriculum. We wanted to find the most efficient & effective ways to teach volleyball skills, as well as other "life lessons" - thus, we gathered this group of highly experienced people who specialize in their respective areas of life. The results from our meetings were eye-opening, and inspiring ideas & guidelines to build from - we got so much more than we had hoped for. Though we have a great foundation, we are constantly learning and observing new ways to teach this great game.

We encourage any comments or questions!

408-927-0743 or SWATvb@aol.com


Directors / Founders / Senior Instructors

Craig & Tim
Craig & Tim

Craig So

'94 - Current Girls Co-Head Coach for Willow Glen High School
'93 - '94 Co-Director of an Adult Instructional Program for the West Valley JACL
'90 - '92 Boys Head Coach for Monte Vista Christian School - '92 Championship Team
'95 Assisted for Davis Middle School Girls Program
15 yrs at various Summer Youth Camps & Daycamps- includes Founder, Director, & Committee Chairperson
'82 - '83 Cabrillo College Men's Team - OH / Back up Setter

Tim Watanabe

'94 - Current Girls Co-Head Coach for Willow Glen High School
'93 - '94 Co-Director of the Adult Instructional Program for the West Valley JACL
'90 - '92 Staff member of the Adult Program for the West Valley JACL
'87 - '88 San Jose State Men's Team - MB / OH
The most solid friend to have
The better half. . .Tim thinks. . . see Michelle.

Core Staff

Julie So

Girls Assistant Coach for Willow Glen High School
Played 2yrs for Cabrillo College Women's Team
Played 4yrs at Aptos High School
Served 10+ years at various Summer Youth Camps & Daycamps
Plays in high level local leagues
All around super nice person ( fairly good sister (8P . . .Craig says )

Michelle Watanabe

Assistant Girls Coach for Willow Glen High School
Former Assistant Coach for JACL Adult Instructional Program
Plays in high level local leagues
Highly experience horse trainer & riding instructor for both youth and adults
Great resource person to have around
The better 75% . . . Michelle says!

Scotty Nelson

5 year S'WAT Volleyball Instructor
5+ years service at various Summer Camps
Staff Youth Director at WUMC
Provides enough energy for the entire gym! (can almost keep up w/ the Directors, almost. . . >8P )

Dave Lee

Assistant Girls Coach for Willow Glen High
4 year S'WAT Volleyball Instructor
Went through the S'WAT's Adult Classes
Plays in high level local leagues
Very generous person ( kids love him - well, at least his BMW anyway)

Assistants

Brittany Mills

Assistant Coach for Adult Classes & young kids
Played Club VB, and at Piedmont Middle School (will be a High School Freshman in fall '99)
Current S'WAT Student
Best Brat to have around! (1095c)

Cindy Sharpe

Assistant for Adult and Summer Camps
Played 4years at Prospect High
Former S'WAT Student
Attending UC Bezerkeley
Super sweet & fun!
IS Queen Amidala or Padme' Naberrie ( Jenny is thinking, handmaiden )

Jenny Sharpe

Assistant for Adult Classes & Summer Camps
Played 4years at Prospect High
Former S'WAT Student
Graduating in 1999! Congrats!!
Great heart & super fun!
'99 Homecoming Queen (still looking for her own world to rule)

Carolyn Okazaki

Assitant for Adult Classes
Has played 2years varsity at Prospect High - class of 2001
Former / Current S'WAT Student
Great to have around! Great setter!
We're still trying to grow her (need more milk or something)

Ben Lee

Assistant for Adult Classes & Summer Camp
Played at Bellermine High
Attends UC Santa Barbara
Former S'WAT Student
Great teacher & fun guy to have around
The faster & stronger "Lee" (so he thinks)

Alan Kaneko

3 years Assistant for S'WAT Volleyball
Director of WVJACL Next GenerationVolleyball League
Plays in high level local leagues
Former S'WAT Adult Class particiapant
Martial Arts Instructor
Greatest heart around
Loves to challenge the big boys in vb ( like the directors /8>P )

Nathan Takarabe

The Best Resource person around!
10+ years in various Summer Camps & Daycamps
The best BBQ person in San Jose! ( still perfecting chicken, tho. . . someday)

Rick Yoshida

The other best resource person around!
10+ years at various Summer Camps & Daycamps
Does all the backround stuff to keep us going - never whines or cries (unless it's works related or girl related)

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