ECE Coach – David Dai

Coach David

(2022-2023) Coach David (second right) and 17 Tsunami (2nd Place winner at MDJRS 17U Mixed tournament in April 2023).

Coach David started playing competitive volleyball in 8th grade. He played setter for the Richard Montgomery varsity boy’s team and won the Montgomery County Championships in 2009.  After high school, he continued to play competitively for UMBC‘s volleyball club and CYC. During that time, he helped coaching Richard Montgomery girl’s varsity team and also aided ECE Club Director Joy as a counselor in many volleyball clinics. He was the assistant coach of ECE’s 17 Tsunami team in the past season. 

As a coach, David is passionate about the biomechanics and dynamic motions of volleyball. His training philosophy focuses on developing the mind-body connection between internal (biomechanics / dynamics) and external cues (physics feedback / outcome). Through this effort, Coach David focuses on understanding optimum body positioning, sequencing, and reinforcement learning.
As a player, David enjoys different types of volleyball including 9man, reverse coed, and grass doubles.
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(2023-2024) Coach David (first right) and 17 Tsunami won Gold bracket 3rd place in 2024 NEQ

17 Tsunami 3rd place MLK

(2023-2024) Coach David (first right on the second row) and 17 Tsunami won 3rd place Gold bracket in the 2024 MLK Kickoff Challenge 17 American division