Coaches

Al Rosen
Head Coach
El Paso Wildfire 2006-2008










Profile:

  • National Jr. Olympic Qualified-2008
  • Colorado Crossroads Nat. Qualifier-Champions in Gold, 2008
  • 1st place - New Mexico Dist. 3-5A regular season – 2007
  • Coach of the Year – New Mexico, 2007
  • Coach of the Year – New Mexico District 3-5A - 2007
  • Runner-up - District 3-5A District Tournament - 2007
  • 1st place - New Mexico Games, Albuquerque - 2007
  • Quarter finalists - New Mexico State 5-A Championships, 2006, 2007
  • Gadsen High School-2005-2007
  • El Paso Wildfire-2006-200
  • Team Achievements (15 yr old division)
    • 1st Place Sun Country Regional Tourney
    • Ranked 2nd in Sun Country Region
  • Certified CAP Level II Coach - USA Volleyball
  • Certified VCAP Volleyball Conditioning Master Instructor
  • Certified USA Volleyball CAP IMPACT Instructor
  • Published by American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
  • 7 Years coaching USAV Club Volleyball in El Paso and Las Cruces
Player Experience:
  • Collegiate VB player at University of Hawaii, Coach - Dave Shoji
  • 1977 UCLA Men’s Doubles Volleyball Champion
  • Back to Back State Champion as player, Punahou High, Hawaii-Head Coach
Contact:

cell:        915-204-7487
email:     arosen1@elp.rr.com




Yoshiki  Nakamoto
Assistant Coach

El Paso Wildfire 2007-2008









Profile:
  • National Jr. Olympic Qualified-2008
  • Colorado Crossroads Nat. Qualifier-Champions in Gold, 2008
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Gadsden High School 2006-2007- Anthony, New Mexico
    • Finished second in the region, qualifying for State Championship
  • Coaching Staff, University of Iowa Summer Camp, 2006-2007
  • Head Coach, Sunspots Volleyball Club 2002-2007, El Paso, Texas
  • Team Achievements (14 yr old division)
    • Colorado Crossroads Nat. Qualifier-Champions in Gold, 2008
    • National Jr. Olympic Qualified-2008
    • 2nd place in Sun Country Region, 2007
    • 1st place at Crown of Texas tournament, 2007
    • 1st place at Tumbleweed Classic, 2006
    • 3rd place in Sun Country Region, 2005
  • Guest Speaker (with Toshi Yoshida and John Cook), “High School and Club Volleyball in the United States”, Biwako Seikei University, 2005
Player Experience:
  • Washington State University:
  • Practice player with Men’s club team, 1998
  • St. Paul University in Tokyo, Japan, 1988 – 1992
  • Rikyo Volleyball club, Outside Hitter and Opposite
  • Shakujii High School, 1984 – 1987
  • Outside Hitter, Setter, and Opposite
  • Team finished in top 64 (of approximately 400 teams) Tokyo, Japan
Contact:

cell:        915-727-3952
email:     yoshikinakamoto@yahoo.com