I am a volleyball coach with more than 25 years of experience. I started coaching at the end of the eighties; I first attended the national coaching courses and then I did a certificate in Sports Training (specialty: Volleyball) at the University of Leipzig (Germany) where I also obtained FIVB international coach levels 1 and 2; Later I took several courses in Italy until I obtained FIPAV coach level 3, the highest degree awarded by the Italian Federation. Throughout my career, developed in Peru, Saint Lucia, the United States, Italy and Canada, I have worked with national teams, regional teams, professional Serie A teams, university teams, youth teams, etc. Currently, I am the Head Coach of the Ambrose University Men's Volleyball team in Calgary (Canada).
In the academic framework, I hold a master's degree in Sports Training and Sports Management, as well as a bachelor's degree in Education with a major in Physical Education and a professional license in Physical Education. Additionally, I have a Graduate Certificate in High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Currently, I am a university professor at the Business Faculty of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC), where I teach in the Sport Business and Administration program. I am also a sessional instructor at Ambrose University (Calgary), where I teach KIN 241 - Introduction to Coaching. Furthermore, I am a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) certified by the Coaching Association of Canada.
Place and date of birth: Lima, November 9, 1971
Nationality: Peruvian / Polish
Languages: Spanish, English and Italian
Profession: Volleyball Coach / Physical Education Teacher
Academic degrees: Bachelor of Education (Major: Physical Ed.). Master of Physical Activity: Sports Training and Sports Management. Graduate Certificate in High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership (UBC).
Professional Title: Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) – Coaching Association of Canada. License in Physical Education.
Specialization: Sports Coaching (Volleyball)
Volleyball Certifications: FIVB level 2 (International Volleyball Federation), FIPAV level 3 (Italian Volleyball Federation), NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma (Canada), NCCP Certified Performance Coach - Volleyball.
Others certifications: Sports Performance Coaching Certification (Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s International Coaching School, BC, Canada).
Honors & awards: Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Volleyball Coach of the Year 2023