Head Coach Kyle Steele
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Head Coach Kyle Steele Playing Career Played at California Baptist University Competed on beach circuits AVP/AVP next, CBVA, and NVL Coaching -Directed the Oklahoma City Stars to a 73-25 record the past three years. -Guided OCU to the 2016 Sooner Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and into the NAIA Championships Sweet 16 2016 Highlights at OCU -Oklahoma City went 32-5 with its first victories in the NAIA Championships, along with several other program milestones in 2016: -Highest national ranking ever, finishing the season at 11. -First SAC regular-season title. - First 30-win season since 2008 - The SAC's 11th undefeated conference record and first 18-0 SAC record. -American Volleyball Coaches Association NAIA South Central Region Coach of the Year - 2015 and 2016 SAC Coach of the Year Career at OCU (3 years) -7 all-Americans -9 all-region performers -21 all-conference choices -8 NAIA scholar-athlete award winners, 13 academic all-conference selections and one CoSIDA academic all-district pick. -Coached the SAC Most Valuable Player, two SAC Hitter of the Year honorees, one SAC Newcomer of the Year recipient, a league Freshman of the TYear, one region Player of the Year and a region Freshman of the Year. The Program -OUAZ Men’s Volleyball will help prepare young men to reach their maximum potential on the court as well as prepare them for life after volleyball. -On the court we are a high intensity, no nonsense, effort based program. We expect to win and to show up and earn the day everyday. -Offense- Tempo based offense with 5 attacking options in every rotation idealy. A multitude of zones and tempos for each attacking position -Defense- Disciplined perimeter defense and swing blocking system. (Blocking scheme and type of perimeter defense is based on opponent) Ball control is key and we will spend the time perfecting it. The Foundation Academic Development Academic Priorities must be firmly established early in a player’s career and do not stop until a degree has been earned and that player has started his professional career - ACADEMIC SUPPORT o Academic Counselors o Mandatory Class Attendance o Routine Grade Checks o Study Hall o Tutors o Life Skills Weekly Player Meetings -Academic Goals o All Players Graduate o All Players receive proper direction to start careers The Foundation cntd Player Skill Development Development is an ongoing process and is essential to the success of the player. This coaching staff is committed to each and every player in the program and the trust and work it needs to become great. Fall Program o Conditioning (Nutrition, Strength, Flexibility, Jump Program o Volleyball Skill Self Development o Mental Conditioning o Team Concepts and Team Building o Individual Player meetings Season o Strength Training adjusting to season demands o Nutrition o Individual and team Development o Academic Concerns After Season o Individual player meetings o Emphasis on Academics o Summer Beach Programs o Overall physical development Ottawa University Private Christian Liberal Arts Institution founded in 1865 - 0ver 20 Accredited Degree Programs with more to come in 2018 o Biology o Business Administration o Early Childhood/ Special Education o Elementary Education o English o Exercise Science o History o Human Services o Leadership and Management o Mathematics o Psychology o Secondary Education o Sport Studies o Accounting o Communications o Engineering - Flex Term o A schedule that is designated towards creating success for each and every student athlete o Curriculum is built to not overload the student with multiple classes every day but specialize and help the student achieve success through a smaller daily class schedule o Programs utilize Multiple Learning Modalities o Focuses on hands on preparation for designated degree New Ground Campus in Surprise, Arizona Brand new state of the art dormitories Full indoor and outdoor athletic facility for all teams that include locker rooms and weight rooms Brand new sports turf football stadium New soccer fields Parking structures Campus Dining What the campus will look like Continued Interest or Questions – Contact Kyle Steele at [email protected] or at 405-905-7168 .