Team: 12UG HVC Harmony

Jason is in his 2nd year of coaching Rep volleyball. Last year, he led his 11u girls to their first Ontario Championships and succeeded by winning a silver medal. He played varsity volleyball throughout his high school years as a defensive specialist and outside hitter. Jason’s coaching career and love for volleyball was reignited when his daughter at the age of 7 wanted to learn how to play volleyball. He has a passion for fundamentals and coaching grassroots volleyball skills. This served as the catalyst for founding his passion venture, Volleyball Fundamentals & Training, which focuses on youths ages 8 to 13. Jason’s attention to detail along with his supportive and positive attitude will prove to be beneficial to athletes starting their competitive volleyball journey.

Team: 13UG HVC Sapphire

I participated in multiple varsity sports during my youth, but volleyball was my passion. As a setter and right-side hitter, I captained the Scarborough Titans throughout my career in the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA). When my daughter took an interest in volleyball, I returned to the sport as a parent, eager to share my knowledge and experience.

As a coach, I am committed to continuous personal development, working with mentors and participating in the Coach Development program. My coaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive environment that encourages growth, learning, and excellence. I aim to equip players with the tools they need to succeed and challenge them to reach their full potential. While winning is not the sole focus, success often follows hard work—and that process is always rewarding.

Team: 14UG HVC Heat

Sudheer’s coached a variety of sports. His goal is to ensure kids grow their love for sport while helping them reach their highest potential, “if they’re not having fun, they’ll never become their best”. Sudheer’s philosophy is to motivate athletes through pride, not fear. “Old school coaching doesn’t work with today’s athletes, that’s why it’s called old school”. He focuses on hyper development using the CLA approach, sprinkled with fundamental skills, all built on a strong culture. Sudheer’s an avid learner and looks for better ways to teach and motivate kids; He attended the Way Of Champions Conference, hosted by Jerry Lynch (mentor for S. Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors).  He’s a member of Rob Gray’s (Trainer for the Boston Red Sox) mastermind, who discuss the CLA teaching approach. He also attended Munciana’s camps in Indiana, “there’s a reason why they’re a top U.S. club; I love how they do things, so you can expect to see pieces of Munciana training in our practices”. In June he’ll be attending the VNL International Coaching symposium in Ottawa learning from National Level coaches. “the game, and teaching it, has changed so much, if you’re not learning you’re falling behind”.

Team: 15UG HVC Ignite & 17UG HVC Rise

Shane has been a dedicated volleyball player since 2012, bringing a wealth of experience and achievements to our team.

He played Varsity Volleyball for the University of the West Indies for three years, where he captained the team to win two National Championships and a University Games Championship. Shane also played for two years with the UWI Mona Premier Club Team and made the 2013 Jamaican National Team.

Shane continued his volleyball journey at East Carolina University in North Carolina, playing Division 1 Volleyball for two years and assisting the Women’s Team.

With four years of coaching experience since 2019, including his time with Hummingbirds,

Team: 15UG HVC Blaze

Fernando has been coaching for nearly 30 years, starting in 1996. A highlight of his volleyball coaching career was serving as assistant coach for Ontario’s Region 4 Boys 14U volleyball team at the 2018 Ontario Summer Games.

He joined HVC in 2019, and now, in 2024, coaches 3 of the club’s 11 teams. In the off-season, he leads Strength and Conditioning, Jump and Explosive training. He is a strong believer of developing not only the body but also the mind; therefore, he also focuses on developing mental toughness with his athletes. He understands the importance of the meaning “working on your craft” through strong fundamentals, dedication to strength and conditioning, nutrition, and consistently developing to be the best athlete possible. A quote that Fernando likes is, “Don’t be upset with the results you didn’t get from the work you didn’t do.” – Eric Thomas

Team: 17UG HVC Rise

With over a decade of coaching experience, Shedrick has been a pivotal figure in developing volleyball talent in the Bahamas. He has trained junior national teams, youth development programs, and assisted with the Bahamas Senior Women’s National Team.

As a player, Shedrick’s impressive career includes three years of club volleyball in South Florida (SOFLA) and four years of varsity volleyball at Warner University in Central Florida. After university, he represented The Bahamas Senior Men’s National Volleyball Team for ten years, competing in prestigious tournaments like the Caribbean Volleyball Championships, Pan Am Cup, Pan Am Games, World Championships Qualifiers, and NORCECA Continental Championships.

Since 2019, Shedrick has been a dedicated coach with Hummingbird Volleyball Club, bringing his passion and expertise to our teams

Team: 15UB HVC Flight
Assistant Coach

Eric is excited to be coaching this year. He is a former teacher with the TDSB and has coached school teams in the past. He graduated from CMCC with his Doctor of Chiropractic, and has spent over 11 years working in rehabilitation and injury prevention. He brings his training experience as a Strength and Conditioning specialist, and as a former provincial Taekwondo Team Member. He has been a long-time student of the sport of Volleyball since he started playing in high school, and has worked as a coach with young athletes at Olympia Sports Camp. He remains dedicated to the physical, emotional and moral development of young athletes through volleyball and life skills. He believes in empowering athletes to reach their full potential.

Team: 14UG HVC Sparks
Assistant Coach

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