Kainan Hudson

How long have you been coaching volleyball, and what inspired you to get started?

Going into year 12 of coaching, originally started with youth league level at KBA and my inspiration was my mom who coached middle school when I was growing up.

What do you enjoy or look forward to about coaching for Alpha?

The returning players I’ve gotten the opportunity to know and see grow over the last few years. As well as the clubs growth itself.

How do you approach developing athletes both on and off the court?

By finding a way to connect with players on an individual level while also holding them to high standards and expectations so they can be pushed to become the players they can.

What can athletes and their families expect when they join your team in terms of development and growth?

That the one goal is to make sure each player improves as an individual and used that growth to become the best team we can by the end of a club season.

What’s your favorite drill or coaching technique, and why do you love using it?

Anything that works on the consistency with fundamentals, especially in the area of serving, pressure serves is always going to be a favorite drill for me as a coach but preaching consistency in all aspects is what really follows that mindset as a coach.

What’s one piece of advice you’ve received as an athlete or coach that you still carry with you today?

You either get better or get worse but you never stay the same. This saying is something my favorite high school football coach used to preach to myself and teammates and has really stuck with me through my years as a volleyball coach. Always working to improve and knowing that learning is endless as a coach.