PETER YEE, Head Coach
Where were you born?: Detriot, MI
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I
started playing in 1990. I had some success playing in Southeast
Michigan and in the Bay Area. I also had a couple of high finishes in
local outdoor tournaments.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: I
started coaching in 1998. I coached club volleyball for 12 years for
the 12's through 18's girls divisions as well as one year for a boys
division. I coached 5 years of men's college club, 1 year of junior
high school, 1 year of JV high school, 2 years of Varsity high school
and several years of coaching adult players.
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: 2010
Scholastic Fall Championship team, GPA 3.185. During my second year
with University of Michigan Men's Club team, we had the best finish at
Nationals in over a decade. Co-founded the Stanford Men's Club team in
2005 which finished the 2008 season at 19th, nationaly. Proven record
of improving players and teams over the course of every season. A team
composed predominately of my Boys 18s NCVA Power team finished 2nd in
CIF/CCS Finals in May 2006. Several junior player girls that I have
coached have achieved playing success at D1, D2, and D3 colleges.
What is your education background?: I attended Novi High
School. I graduated with a BS dgree in Mechanical Engineering from
University of Michigan. I currently hold my Impact certification Gold
Medal Squared Leve,l 1 PSIA Level 1, AASI Level 1
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?: I am a good problem solver. I feel everyone is unique and each requires a unique approach.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: The
least important thing I teach my players is how to play volleyball.
It's the other lessons that will continue to serve you later in life
that we are teaching: responsibility, tenacity, and overcoming
adversity.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: Beating
UW Oshkosh (second set went to 36-34). They were the defending
National Champions the previous two years at NIRSA Nationals
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: I teach skiing and snowboarding on the side. I still love to play sand volleyball whenever I can.
Kathleen Day, Assistant Coach
Where were you born?: San Mateo, CA
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I played volleyball for six years from 4th grade through 9th.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: I have 2 years of coaching experience at Abbott Middle School, coaching 7th grade.
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: During my freshman year, Hillsdale's JV volleyball team won 3rd place at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Tournament.
What is your education background?: I am currently a senior at Hillsdale High School
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?: I like to have fun with the teams I coach and I feel I helped make the season a little more fun for the girls.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: The
one philosophy that sticks out the most is the ELITE U-turn because I
feel it is important to always cheer on your team and congratulate them
at the end of a game. It makes the team more of a family.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: My
favorite experience with volleball would be coaching 7th grade this
last season because I worked with a great group of girls and we had a
lot of fun working on everyone's skiills and I was proud to see how far
the girls came.
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: When
I am not coaching volleyball, I am working on school work, spending
time with family or friends and going to church and youth group.
ELITE 13-1 BLACK
NCVA Power League
Practice Schedule: This team will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 PM to 7 PM. All practices will begin November 17th and will be held at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City (800 Foster City Blvd). There will be several optional clinics
from November through April hosted by the club that will be available to
members of this team.
Tournament Schedule:
• January 7: Non League Tournament, Location TBD
• January 14- 16: California Kick-off Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or San Jose Convention Center
• January 29: Non League Tournament, Location TBD
• February 4-5: League Qualifiier Tournament, Location TBD
• February 18-20: President's Day Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or San Jose Convention Center
• March 3: League Tournament #1, Location TBD
• March 18: League Tournament #2, Location TBD
• March 30-April 1: Southern California National Qualifier in Anaheim
• April 15: League Tournament #3, Location TBD
• April 21-23: Far Western National Qualifier Tournament in Reno
• May 5-6 or May 12-13: Region Championships Tournament, Location TBD
• May 26-28: Bay View Classic Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or Oakland Convention Center
• We may participate in the following as our season finale tournament:
° June 22-25: Summer Soiree Tournament in Ahanhiem
...More Info Coming Soon!
