"A good coach will make his players
see what they can be rather than what they are."
-Ara Parashegian

Our Coaches:

Ken Deterding, Head CoachKen has been the Director and a coach of Gulf Coast Juniors for 22 years. He is the recipient of the 2006 United States Volleyball Hall of Fame Award. In addition, he is CAP 1 Certified, a former Manatee Community College Coach, former Assistant Coach at the University of Illinois & Idaho State University, former Coach at the Twin City Volleyball Club in Champaign, Illinois & Second City Volleyball Club in Chicago, Illinois, former Director of the Bloomington/Normal Volleyball Club, and former player for the Great Lakes Region.
Lindsey Crosby, Head CoachLindsey has been a Gulf Coast Juniors coach for 7 years. In addition, she is a former player at Rollins College, Manatee Community College, Keswick Christian and she is a Gulf Coast Juniors Alumni. CAP 1 Certified.
Marty Ignac, Head CoachMarty has been a Gulf Coast Juniors Coach for 10 years. He is CAP 1 Certified, a former coach at St. Cecelia's Catholic School & Immaculate Conception School in Seattle, Washington, a former volunteer coach for St. Cecelia's, and a former indoor and beach player in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Marty also attended a Safe Environment Training Course and accepted the Code of Conduct for Adults Working with Youth within the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Fl.
Ashley Martin, Assistant CoachAshley played at Gulf Coast for 7 years before earning a volleyball scholarship to college. She is currently attending and playing for Florida Southern College in Lakeland. She will graduate in December 2010 with degrees in Physical Education and Human Movement & Performance. Ashley has been a Gulf Coast coach for 4 years.

Why Gulf Coast Juniors?

Copyright 2010 Gulf Coast Juniors Volleyball
We are a member club of the Florida Region of USA Volleyball. As a player, you may stop any unwanted contact from a club representative simply by asking (either verbally or in writing) that all contact cease. Any player believing a club representative of any Florida Region Volleyball club has been intimidating, harassing, or acted inappropriately in any manner of contact or recruiting should contact the Florida Region office at (352) 742-0080.

Before joining any Club, parents are required to read the Parent Information Guide, which can be found at www.floridavolleyball.org.