16.4 Force Vancouver

This season, Michelle leads our 16.4 Force team in Vancouver! She brings decades of volleyball experience and a lifelong passion for the game. She has been coaching high school volleyball since 2002 and has spent the past three years coaching middle school teams and Aspire club teams. Volleyball is truly a family affair for Michelle—she has played alongside her husband since high school, and their 15-year-old daughter has grown up surrounded by volleyball, becoming part of the sport’s amazing Ohana in Maui. Her coaching philosophy centers on combining fun with high expectations. Michelle builds her teams around three pillars: Hard Work, Commitment, and Positivity.
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Rick brings experience and a lifelong love of volleyball to his role as assistant coach for the 16.4 Force. With over 20 years of coaching high school teams and the past three years with Aspire club volleyball, Rick knows how to help players grow both on and off the court. A lifelong player himself, Rick has competed in gyms, sand, and grass leagues since high school. He’s a devoted fan of the sport, with a sharp eye for technical form, the mental side of the game, and creating a positive, supportive environment for every athlete. His coaching philosophy is simple but powerful: Hard Work, Commitment, and Positivity.
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