South Sound Volleyball Club

Natalie Taylor

Coach

COACHING PHILOSOPHY:  I love the game of volleyball and how it is always changing.  I am motivated by being able to coach players to strive for greatness, and to encourage and push players to become the best that they can be. To me, an essential part of coaching players is showing the importance of hard work, commitment, teamwork, leadership, and positive energy to become a well-rounded and successful player.

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Don’t run from a challenge. Instead run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.” -Nadia Comaneci  

• First year coaching for SSVBC
• Grew up in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and went to Lake City High School
• Currently attending The Evergreen State College, plan on graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts, and then getting a Master’s in Sports Psychology
• Playing volleyball since fifth grade, and have been playing competitively ever since. Currently playing at Evergreen State as an outside hitter, just finished freshmen season
• Helped coach volleyball camps and clinics of all ages for the past four years
• As this being my first year of official coaching, I am very excited to be a part of this club and to help athletes become great players
• BEST MOMENT IN VOLLEYBALL:  Any moment in time where I have felt hard work and perseverance pay off whether it is personal, team, or both. An example of this would be when my high school team got third at state. It wasn’t second or first, but to my team it was everything we needed knowing our determination and hard work was shown in our abilities.