Derek Dykes

Contact Information

 Email: ddykes@ffvbc.com

Fun Facts
Biography
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club, Frisco, Tx— Professional Coach
July 2018 - PRESENT

Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club, 12s National Head Coach (2020-2021)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 11s Regional Head Coach (2020-2021)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 10s Regional Head Coach (2020-2021)

Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club, 15's National Head Coach (2018-2019)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 14's National Head Coach (2018-2019)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 12's Regional Head Coach (2018-2019)

Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 13's Regional Head Coach (2019-2020)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 12's Regional Head Coach (2019-2020)
Frisco Flyers Volleyball Club 10's Metro Head Coach (2019-2020)

Winter, Fall, Spring, and Summer Youth League Club/Competitive/Recreational Head Coach - 10U-16U Head Coach
Various Camps and Clinics
Future Flyers Training Program
Private & Small Group Training

LoneStar Volleyball, Frisco, Tx— Professional Coach
AUGUST 2015 - JULY 2018

LoneStar Volleyball Club, Assistant Coach 16 Red Travel Team (2017-18)
LoneStar Volleyball Club, Club Red & White Prep Coach (2017-18)
Frisco Youth Volleyball League, Professional Head Coach (2017-Present)
Select & Competitive
Frisco Youth Volleyball League, Volunteer Coach, APEX Volleyball (2015-2016)
12U & 13U VolleyStarZ
4th Grade - Fall Season - 1st in Season - 2nd in Tournament Bracket
3rd Grade - Summer Season - 1st in Season - 1st in Tournament Bracket
Small Group & Private Training (2015-2018)
Various Youth League Volleyball and Baseball Coaching (2008-2015)

Camps/Clinics Worked:
Lead Coach - LoneStar Volleyball Camps & Clinics
Lead Coach - LoneStar Volleyball Academy Program
Positionals
Elite Summer/Fall Boot Camps

Certifications:
-USA Volleyball IMPACT Certified
-USA Volleyball SafeSport Certified
-Gold Medal Squared Certified (2018)
-Expert American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support/Saving) Certified
Including:
-First Aid Certified
-CPR Certified
-AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Certified

Favorite Movie
Mrs Doubtfire

Favorite Quote
Tell Them And They Forget, Teach Them And They Remember, But Involve Them And They’ll Learn” -Benjamin Franklin

Occupation
Head Club Coach - A.T.S for F.I.S.D

Philosophy
Youth Volleyball is changing in so many amazing and fascinating ways and has rapidly started to grow over the years. Our young volleyball athletes are doing many things at levels that would have been called nearly impossible a decade ago. We as coaches must really start implementing new ideas and strategies to keep these young players ahead of their opponents. This relies heavily on the "will" of the player and how much the coach is willing to push his or her athletes.

I truly believe that if we want our athletes and our children to not only succeed but exceed their abilities, we need to begin to facilitate the spirit of sportsmanship, social development and positive relationship in student athletes. Motivating and training our athletes to fully develop their skills while maintaining an effective program of physical conditioning will not only allow them to be the best they can be but will ultimately make them more confident in their own abilities, emotionally, physically and even academically!

Years With Club
3rd Club Season