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"SCIENCE OF VOLLEYBALL

Simply put, Absolute Zero VBC is based on the "Science of Volleyball" principles. These principles focus on the development of fundamental mechanics and cerebral volleyball skills in a fun environment that promotes leadership and confidence in young players.

Billie Hwang, COACH AND DIRECTOR, "Unofficial Governor of NW Boys Volleyball"

My name is Billie Hwang and currently the coach/founder of Volleyballogy Clinics and Absolute VBC. My coaching philosophy is simple, learn to love the game of volleyball. This includes not only the physical aspects in terms of skills and abilities, but the mental as well, court presence and attitude. I teach volleyball in a relaxed environment which includes plenty of fun and laughter. I'm a hands on coach who gives feedback during the clinics as the tasks are being performed. This way, players know what to correct at that point rather than at the end of a session when they can't recall what they did incorrectly.

My volleyball position of choice is the "ball distributor" or the more traditional title of setter. My collegiate experience is different in that I played on the University of Washington Men's club team. Since then, I continue to play competitively on the top ranked women's and men's teams around the region. I have won both men's and women's tourneys and several All Star and MVPs of several men's events. I believe in a transformational club model versus a strictly transactional one. One that teaches respect and passion along with skills development in failure-based success model/fun environment. The club is different and unique with 94.6% of players staying for their entire club career (2-8 years, average is 4.15 years) and this stat holds for the last 11 years of running the club. On top of the true community feel of the club, I am the only coach for all practices regardless of age. This provides consistency using the “scientifically-based training” that has been developed. We have guest coaches come during the tourneys to help coach the “game aspect.” This structure is instrumental in quick/consistent player development and keeping cost low. In addition to running Absolute Zero, I am currently the "Unofficial Governor of NW boys volleyball." Our group is solo driver for the 273% increase in boys volleyball in the PNW the last 10 years. We run 93% of all boys events and development programs.

As much as I love volleyball, my other passion in life is science and medicine. I'm a transplant immunologist/science nerd with research interests bone marrow and solid organ transplantation, with training from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. I'm currently a PI (Mulligan/Hwang/Pal labs) at the University of Washington, with research interests in lung transplant and injury, lung cancer, cardiac. fibrosis, and exosomes. I'm also the founder/co-Director of the CT Translational Research CORE lab, founder of the WestCo Exosortium that involves a group of researchers invested in exosome research, and founder of the Seattle Lung Project.

Dr. Billie Hwang, "Unofficial Governor of NW boys volleyball"

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