Coaching Staff

Mary Jo Peppler
Beach Volleyball Coach
Worked with since: 1993 - 1996, 1998, and 2000
Contact Info: (858) 793-7743

Mary Jo has coaching and playing experience in four decades at every level of volleyball competition including international, professional, collegiate, junior, open, and beach. She has competitive experience at virtually every position on the volleyball court, resulting in a special insight and understanding for training athletes. That is why she has been successful in training athletes to reach their potential at all levels and every discipline of the sport.

Mary Jo has developed creative and visionary methods of training and teaching within a collaborative, humanistic framework. She was the co-founder of the first year-round training program for the USA Women's National Volleyball Team in Pasadena, Texas from 1972-1975. Peppler also has written several books on volleyball and was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Mary Jo is currently the Director of Coast Volleyball Club in San Diego, California.

Karolyn Kirby
Beach Volleyball Coach
Worked with since: January 2001

Dede Bodnar
Beach Volleyball Coach
Worked with since: January 1996

Support Staff

Sharon S. de Moyano
Feldenkrais Practitioner
Worked with since: November 1996
Contact Info: (858) 272-3745
Web site: Advanced Movement

During the past nine years, Sharon S. de Moyano has developed a unique theory about the use of self while running. She is now bringing this new and revolutionary way of thinking and moving to the athletic community.

Sharon is a runner and triathlete with over 20 years of competitive racing experience. Her involvement with the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education began in 1984 when she had a debilitating cycling accident resulting in nine surgeries on her left side. Using the Feldenkrais Method she not only recovered and returned to compeititon, she improved her marathon time by an astonishing 20 minutes. As a result of this incredbile expereience, Sharon became a Feldenkrais Practitioner and began to develop her own theory and ideas about optimizing running using the Feldenkrais Method.

Sharon is Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Assistant Trainer of the Feldenkrais Method and maintains a successful private practice in La Jolla, California. She presents to varied audiences, including athletes, children, musicians, the elderly and cancer recovery patients. Sharon lectures and teaches worldwide sharing her knowledge, passion, and expertise in Professional Training Programs.

Feldenkrais and Feldenkrais Method are Registered Service Marks of the FELDENKRAIS GUILD.
Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner is a Certification Mark of the FELDENKRAIS GUILD.

Dr. Tobin Watkinson
Degree and Certification in Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Psychology, Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Thermography
Worked with since: 2001
Contact Info: (888) 823-5326, tobininstitute.com

Doug Thralls
Massage Therapist
Worked with since: June 1996
Contact Info: (858) 455-7654, dthralls@aol.com

Mimi Miller
Accupunturist, L.Ac.
Worked with since: September 2000
Contact Info: North Coast Acupunture Center (858) 792-5407

Dr. Brian T. Garrett, D.C.
Chiropracter, Applied Kinesiology
Worked with since: January 1997
Contact Info: San Diego Pain and Rehabilitation Medical Group, Clinic Director, (619) 232-2225
Web site: www.Sports Kinesiology.com

Dean Brittenham
Conditioning Coach
Worked with since: January 2000
Contact Info: Shiley Sports and Health Center of Scripps Clinic, (858) 554-4819

Janet Alexander
C.H.E.K. Practitioner (Personal Trainer)
Worked with since: January 2001
Contact Info: (760) 632-6360
Web site: www.paulchekseminars.com

Mike Burgener
Strength Coach
Worked with since: January 1998
Contact Info: (760) 941-5852
Web site: http://sites.netscape.net/mikeburgener/index2.html

Dan Senter
Nutritionist
Worked with since: October 1996
Contact Info: (760) 728-0747

Lauri Rochford
Swimming and Aquatic Fitness Coach
Worked with since: January 2000
Contact Info: Shiley Sports and Health Center of Scripps Clinic, (858) 554-4777

Rick Capone
Web Information Developer
Worked with since: April 2000
Contact Info: racapone@ix.netcom.com

Doug Strauss
Web Information Developer
Worked with since: January 2005
Contact Info: statzman@gmail.com