Over 30 Years Volleyball Experience DION RUGOSI - Hons. B.A. Physical Education History * Head Coached - Ryerson University as well as Colleges, Ontario Volleyball Association League Club Teams, Ontario Regional Teams and guest coached for Ontario Provincial Team Program and Canadian Jr. National Team - helping to train some of Canada's best National Team players * Player -York University MVP, Ontario Volleyball Association Double A League, and Beach Volleyball Champion * Champion Coach and Player - Numerous League and Provincial Championships * NCCP Level 3 Coaching Certification * Course Instructor for NCCP Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Certification Program * Volleyball Course Instructor - Toronto District School Board * Volleyball Course Instructor - Toronto Catholic District School Board * Volleyball Consultant Coach - school, club, university teams * Coaching Chairman - Ontario Region 5 * Editor and founder of Ontario Region 5's ' Volleyball 5 ' newsletter * Author of over 100 volleyball articles including articles in Power Volleyball, Volleyball 5, Ontario Volleyball Association Newsletter, Canadian Volleyball Association - Volleyball Technical Journal *********************************** Testimonials "Dion is the best coach I've ever had, he really cleaned up my game" ..."Last time he coached me indoors, he started the Columbus Centre volleyball team from scratch and in that same year he performed as a player/coach and led us to Gold at the OVA Provincial Championships." Denny Moser Beach Pro, Head Coach Chaminade College "After
2 college teams and National Team tryouts, I had a few private training sessions
with Dion - immediately everyone noticed the improvement." Bradley Robinson player Canadian National Team Tryouts " I said it before and I will say it again
- Dion you were 20 years ahead of your time when you coached me" ...
"recently I watched you improve an entire team's passing by more than
75% in just two practices." Bruce Stafford former Ryerson player and captain. Former Girls Head Coach Ryerson University. Girls Head Coach Seneca College. President Aurora Storm Volleyball Club "My skills have improved by leaps and bounds.I have
improved more in the past few months than in my whole high school
volleyball career and previous OVA experience combined." Natalie Balen player Ontario Volleyball Association "I have become a major passer after not being able to pass at all." Dennis Hofmann Ontario Region 5 Junior Team "I ended up hitting 10 times better and near the top of the antennae every time.I got 14 kills from 15 sets.That was unbelievable to me because I've never had those kind of game statistics before. That was such a high lift for my confidence. Thanks." John Mackay Ontario Region 5 Juvenile Team "When
Dion was coaching his son's (John) team, he included our girls team in
the practices. Both the boys and the girls team won the championship! I
learned a lot of good information! " Ms Torinio Girls Head Coach Stella Maris Elementary "Dion
helped with his son's
team here at Stella Maris Elementary School and we won the
Championship! I learned a lot. Both Ms Torinio and I continue to use a
number of Dion's training techniques and strategies with great success. Ms Feldy Boys Head Coach Stella Maris Elementary "It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. Your emphasis on passing and mental preparation and the desire to pass the perfect ball and then another until I passed 10 perfect 3's definitely helped to become a better passer."..."The other thing I am extremely grateful for, is that you taught me the 'J Approach'. Until you showed me how to approach the right side, I had difficulty scoring on a bad set, and even on a good set I often got blocked or dug. After you taught me the' J Approach', I became much better at hitting and able to hit almost every set, regardless of where it is." Paul Cheeseman former Captain Ontario Region 5 Juvenile Team "After all these years, I still use Dion's "J " on my team." President of one of the longest running OVA youth volleyball clubs. "I've known Dion since he was volleyball MVP for York University. He is a Master Coach. He is a volleyball author, creative thinker and a great innovator - he was the first to introduce to Ontario: the 3 man block on serve (now banned); a two man service reception with the 5 man identical looking attack pattern on every play on every rotation, long before the back row spike became popular and used this to defeat the Quebec Provincial Juvenile Team using only a bunch of local juvenile players; rotational combat and its line up wheel; the J Approach; the 7 phases of a Volleyball Play terminology and progression, the Phase 5 Analyze; developed a unique and faster way to train athletes etc. He goes beyond the local volleyball culture and politics - if you keep recycling what everyone else is doing you might also be recycling the some of the same mistakes. So he has continued to study the latest and best players and coaches worldwide including the FIVB Coach of the Century (Matsudaria) and especially the training methods of OTHER sports besides volleyball. He studies the latest success patterns because success leaves clues. As he says "when you are through improving, you are through".So he continues to study and learn.That is why, he is a great coach." Gord Fordyce former player York University |
Ryerson University Honours Former Head Coach Dion Rugosi  Ryerson Univ. Captain Robbie Earl, Past Head Coach Dion Rugosi, Head Coach Mirek Porosa Photo By Ryerson University Volleyball Program All Rights Reserved Testimonials "Dion is the best coach I've ever had, he really cleaned up my game" ..."Last time he coached me indoors, he started the Columbus Centre volleyball team from scratch and in that same year he performed as a player/coach and led us to Gold at the OVA Provincial Championships." Denny Moser Beach Pro, Head Coach Chaminade College "After
2 college teams and National Team tryouts, I had a few private training sessions
with Dion - immediately everyone noticed the improvement." Bradley Robinson player Canadian National Team Tryouts " I said it before and I will say it again
- Dion you were 20 years ahead of your time when you coached me" ...
"recently I watched you improve an entire team's passing by more than
75% in just two practices." Bruce Stafford former Ryerson player and captain. Former Girls Head Coach Ryerson University. Girls Head Coach Seneca College. President Aurora Storm Volleyball Club "My skills have improved by leaps and bounds.I have
improved more in the past few months than in my whole high school
volleyball career and previous OVA experience combined." Natalie Balen player Ontario Volleyball Association "I have become a major passer after not being able to pass at all." Dennis Hofmann Ontario Region 5 Junior Team "I ended up hitting 10 times better and near the top of the antennae every time.I got 14 kills from 15 sets.That was unbelievable to me because I've never had those kind of game statistics before. That was such a high lift for my confidence. Thanks." John Mackay Ontario Region 5 Juvenile Team "When
Dion was coaching his son's (John) team, he included our girls team in
the practices. Both the boys and the girls team won the championship! I
learned a lot of good information! " Ms Torinio Girls Head Coach Stella Maris Elementary "Dion
helped with his son's
team here at Stella Maris Elementary School and we won the
Championship! I learned a lot. Both Ms Torinio and I continue to use a
number of Dion's training techniques and strategies with great success. Ms Feldy Boys Head Coach Stella Maris Elementary "It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. Your emphasis on passing and mental preparation and the desire to pass the perfect ball and then another until I passed 10 perfect 3's definitely helped to become a better passer."..."The other thing I am extremely grateful for, is that you taught me the 'J Approach'. Until you showed me how to approach the right side, I had difficulty scoring on a bad set, and even on a good set I often got blocked or dug. After you taught me the' J Approach', I became much better at hitting and able to hit almost every set, regardless of where it is." Paul Cheeseman former Captain Ontario Region 5 Juvenile Team "After all these years, I still use Dion's "J " on my team." President of one of the longest running OVA youth volleyball clubs. "I've known Dion since he was volleyball MVP for York University. He is a Master Coach. He is a volleyball author, creative thinker and a great innovator - he was the first to introduce to Ontario: the 3 man block on serve (now banned); a two man service reception with the 5 man identical looking attack pattern on every play on every rotation, long before the back row spike became popular and used this to defeat the Quebec Provincial Juvenile Team using only a bunch of local juvenile players; rotational combat and its line up wheel; the J Approach; the 7 phases of a Volleyball Play terminology and progression, the Phase 5 Analyze; developed a unique and faster way to train athletes etc. He goes beyond the local volleyball culture and politics - if you keep recycling what everyone else is doing you might also be recycling the some of the same mistakes. So he has continued to study the latest and best players and coaches worldwide including the FIVB Coach of the Century (Matsudaria) and especially the training methods of OTHER sports besides volleyball. He studies the latest success patterns because success leaves clues. As he says "when you are through improving, you are through".So he continues to study and learn.That is why, he is a great coach." Gord Fordyce former player York University |
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