Coach Lucky
Developing Volleyball Student-Athletes.
BIO
Coach Lucky's profound love and passion for the game can be traced back to his high school days when he found inspiration in his gym teacher, Mr. Mike Romelo. Despite lacking a formalized volleyball program at his high school, Mr. Romelo's influence ignited a lasting passion for the sport within Coach Lucky. This passion persevered, accompanying him through recreational and club volleyball experiences at Pennsylvania State University and beyond.In the early 2000s, Coach Lucky embarked on a new chapter by starting a family with his wife, Jessica. Simultaneously, he excelled in his professional career at Apple Inc., a testament to his exceptional skills and dedication. Over the course of 13 years, he held various roles, including project manager, product manager, and ultimately, program manager, accumulating invaluable professional experience that would later enhance his coaching abilities.With an insatiable thirst for knowledge in volleyball, Coach Lucky has dedicated over 30 years to studying and honing his expertise. As a seasoned coach for the past 12 years, he has guided numerous athletes to success. His coaching journey encompasses diverse experiences, including coaching for USA Volleyball's esteemed High-Performance Program, conducting advanced setting and high-school clinics at Stanford, and fostering growth within college, high school, and local Bay Area clubs. Then, in 2023, he collaborated with his esteemed colleagues Coach Gel & Dave and started the Blue Banner Volleyball Club.
2020 - current
-- Founder & Director of Blue Banner Volleyball
-- Varsity Head Coach San Mateo High School
-- Varsity Asst. Coach Notre Dame Belmont High School-- Head Coach Rage Westside Volleyball Club Power 14-1-- Asst. Coach Rage Westside Volleyball Club Power 16-1-- Program Director of Notre Dame Belmont High School’s - Setting - Hitting & Digging Volleyball Clinics-- Program Director of Notre Dame Belmont High School’s-Volleyball Evolution Clinics-- Head Coach Rage Westside Volleyball Club Power 13-1-- Program Director of Notre Dame Belmont High School’s-Advanced Setting & Hitting Clinics-- Head Coach Notre Dame Belmont High School - Junior Varsity
2015 - 2020
-- Coach for USA Volleyball High-Performance Program-- Coach @ Stanford’s Advanced High School Camps-- Coach @ Stanford’s Advanced Setting Camps-- Assistant Coach @ College of San Mateo-- Head Coach Encore Volleyball Club ( 2 power teams per season)-- Executive Producer of the Blue Banner Narrative (BBN) 10-episode series. Guests Included: Karch Kiraly, Nicole Davis, Kawika & Erik Shoji, Carli Lloyd, Kathryn Plummer, Morgan Hentz, Julianne Johnson, Alohi Robins-Hardy, Alumni, & the U17/18s Team.-- Program Director of Encore Prep (trained 150 student-athletes over a six month period)-- Head Coach Sacred Heart Preparatory High School (Menlo/Atherton)-- Created 1st Outdoor Turf Volleyball Solution at Sacred Heart Preparatory High School (Menlo)
2009 - 2015
-- Head Coach - Polaris Volleyball Club-- Head Coach Notre Dame Elementary Volleyball grades 4-8
Certifications & Education
-- USA Volleyball Coach Accredited Program Level 1 (CAP1) trained by John Kessel-- California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Compliance Certified-- Art of Coaching Head Coach Level 1 & 2 Certified-- Gold Medal Squared Certified (GMS)-- NFHS Fundamentals in Coaching Certified-- AVCA Member-- Mandatory Reporter Certified-- Impact/SafeSport Certified-- Concussion Certified-- Heat Illness Certified-- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified-- First Aid Certified-- CPR Certified
Favorite COACHIHG/LEADERSHIP Books, Papers, etc.
-- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt-- Peak by Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool-- Champion Mindset by Jim Afremow-- The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle-- Turn the Ship Around by L. David Marquet-- Grit by Angela Duckworth-- Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck-- Coaching Athletes to be their best by Stephen Rollnick, Jonathan Fader, Jeff Breckon, Theresa B. Moyers-- Playing in the box by Pete Temple-- The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt-- The Drunkard’s Walk by Leonard Mlodinow-- Motor Learning Principles and the Superiority of Whole Training in Volleyball by Steven Bain & Carl McGown-- Optimal Theory by Gabriele Wulf & Rebecca Lewthwaite-- Methany Manifesto by Mike Methany-- Four traits needed for a championship team by Mike Hebert-- Thinking Volleyball by Mike Hebert-- 8 Reasons no one cares you’re tired by Courtney Thompson