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Meet our Coaches

Volleyball coach Alejandro (RIO Academy)

Alejandro

Certified coach and a professional player

Alejandro is a certified coach and a professional player. He learned volleyball as a child with the world’s leading volleyball schools in Cuba. The gained knowledge and experience in Cuba took him early to the international arena. During his international career Alejandro played in a number of top volleyball clubs in Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Middle East. Alejandro currently plays for the renowned Italian volleyball club Macerata.

In between his playing seasons Alejandro is a dedicated coach who happily transfers the knowledge of the worlds best volleyball to his players.

Volleyball coach Stefy (RIO Academy)

Stefy

Certified coach and a professional player

Stefy is a certified coach and a professional player. She started playing volleyball in Italy when she was 9 years old. She quickly became one of the best players in Italy and joined the Junior National team followed by the Senior National team and A1/A2 Italian leagues. Stefy won 2 gold medals at the European Championship and 1 bronze medal at the World Championship. Stefy’s international career led her to play in Switzerland and Tunisia.

Stefy’s training sessions are full of passion and dedication. Careful attention to every detail ensures constant progress and improvement of technique. Stefy cares very deeply for the well-being and success of her players.

Volleyball coach Eykman (RIO Academy)

Eykman

Certified coach and an ex-professional player

Eykman is a certified coach and an ex-professional player. He started playing volleyball in Brazil when he was 8 years old. Eykman quickly developed and inspite a huge competition was selected to the Junior National team.

He played professionally in a number of clubs in Brazil and few years in clubs in Qatar before coming to Dubai.

Coming from one of the worlds leading volleyball nations

Eykman brings wealth of knowledge and strong fundamentals of volleyball to his training sessions.

Volleyball coach Oksana (RIO Academy)

Oksana

Highly qualified volleyball coach

Oksana is a highly qualified volleyball coach with over 20 years of coaching experience.

Oksana coached in a number of volleyball clubs and academies in Russia. Her main expertise is in fundamentals of kids volleyball. Full understanding of children psychology, individual approach, determination and patience make her coaching success at every aspect. Oksana proudly brought up a number of kids from complete beginner to the top level in volleyball. A number of her students currently play at a professional or semi-professional level across Russia and internationally.

Oksana also specialises in adult beginner volleyball. She enjoys developing volleyball technique from a complete beginner level and seeing her players progressing up to the next level.

Volleyball coach Dmytry (RIO Academy)

Dmytry

Certified volleyball coach

Dmytry is a certified and experienced volleyball coach. With over 15 years of playing in Ukraine he brings wealth of knowledge of volleyball fundamentals to his players.

Dmytry’s thorough approach to every training session leaves many players satisfied and fully enjoyed with every session. Some of the highlights from Dmytry’s training approach include:

  • Intensive training format with lots of technical exercises and drills covering most of key game elements
  • High attention to defence skills and understanding tactics during a game

Personal approach to every player.

Volleyball coach Natalia (RIO Academy)

Natalia

Certified coach and an ex-professional player

Natalia is a certified coach and an ex-professional player. She started her playing career in Poland where she played in a number of junior teams. After successful completion of her degree in the USA where she played for her college team she moved to play professionally in Belgium.

Natalia started her coaching career in the USA and continued in Belgium. Her team reached the Finals in the 2nd Division Belgian league in the 2012/2013 season.

Highly organised and motivated Natalia respects hard work from her players and develops strong and clear communication among her players, mental strength, critical thinking and team leadership.

Volleyball coach Wael (RIO Academy)

Wael

Certified coach and an ex-professional player

Wael is a certified coach and an ex-professional player. He played in a Junior and Senior National teams in Tunisia and captained a number of club teams during his playing career. Wael played World Championship in 2001 and 2003 and a number of African Championships.

Wael coached a number of youth and senior teams both in Tunisia and UAE.

When it comes to training Wael promotes competitiveness and confidence of his players at all times. His players go a match mentally prepared with a strong believe in their success and victory.