Yong Gi
email: ygi@1unitedvolleyball.com
cell: 972.363.5547
Coach Gi has been a head and assistant coach for junior volleyball in the NTR Region for 7 years. He has coached various ages in club volleyball from 11s-17s in this region. Growing up in Hawaii participating in various sports helped shape Coach Gi ‘s background and beliefs. He is fortunate to be influenced by great coaches in youth sports and in club volleyball.
Through coaching, he hopes to instill the invaluable life lessons of self-confidence, team work, commitment, goal setting, and respect in all the athletes he has the privilege of working with.
Coach Gi and his wife Tammy have two daughters. His eldest daughter, Ashley, will be starting medical school in Fort Worth this upcoming fall. His youngest daughter, Megan, is studying at UTD and hopes to become a Physician Assistant.
In his free time, Coach Gi is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking, camping, and FISHING!
Coaching Philosophy
I am a Coach because of my passion for my work. I am able to foster growth in my players through the numerous opportunities I am fortunate to provide. I will mold a group of individuals to communicate, to be responsible, and to hold themselves accountable. I believe athletes need to be given the opportunity to develop their skill level in a structured learning environment that constantly challenges the athlete whilst providing both encouragement and support.
Each athlete needs to develop their core skills to provide them with a solid base as they progress in their sport. Athletes will benefit when exposed to challenging drills that require effective decision making and precise execution under pressure. The repetitiveness of these varied drills during practices helps developing competency and confidence in each individual.
Club Coaching Highlights
Qualified or double-qualified each team the past 6 years as head coach of his teams
- 2024 13s USA 1st Lone Star Classic, 2nd Northern Lights & 2nd NEQ (Triple Qualified )
- 2024 12s USA 2nd Lone Star Classic (qualified )
- 2023 14s American 3rd USAV GJNC
- 2023 14s American Bid Reginal (qualified)
- 2023 13s National Bid Regional (qualified)
- 2022 17s Liberty 2nd NEQ qualifier (qualified)
- 2022 13s USA 1st Salt Lake City & 2nd Far Western qualifier (double qualified)
- 2022 13s AAU Dallas Grand Prix (qualified)
- 2021 16s American Bid Regional (qualified)
- 2021 13s USA 1st NEQ & 1st Lone Star Classic (double qualified)
- 2020 12s 1st AAU Houston Grand Prix (qualified)
- 2019 12s American 1st NEQ qualifier (qualified)
- 2019 12s 1st AAU Houston Grand Prix (qualified)
- 2018 14s 3rd Windy City qualifier
- 2018 13s American Bid Regional (qualified)
- 2018 13s 2nd SCVA & 2nd Colorado Crossroad qualifier
- 2016 12s American 2nd GJNC (assistant head coach)
