SUPPORT COACHES

WHY CHOOSE X-FACTOR VOLLEYBALL?

When you choose X-Factor Volleyball for training and competition, you are getting the ‘Full Package’ of what we offer. All within one cost you are getting high level training from coaching experience that expand high school, college and even international and professional experience. All coaches love to teach, train and have a passion for seeing improvement with our players. Along with our dedicated volleyball coaches, we also have additional support coaches who works with our players during the season.

Chris Gorres

Strength & Conditioning & Vertimax Master Coach

NASM-CPT,PES,CES

As a former high school and collegiate athlete, Chris has always had a passion for fitness. After playing college football at Cornell University, he decided to pursue a career as a personal trainer. He acquired certifications with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and continues to educate himself, making him one of the best and brightest in the field of performance coaching. He has worked with athletes on all different levels and sports, specializing in speed, power, strength, injury prevention, functional training, and rehabilitation. Some of his notable clients include Lorenzo Alexander (Arizona Cardinals), Ryan Kerrigan (Washington Redskins), Oguchi Onyewu (US Soccer), Ali Krieger (US Soccer), Ashlyn Harris (US Soccer), Bill Hamid (DC United), Brandon Guyer (Tampa Bay Rays), and many more. Chris is committed to demonstrating his expertise and delivering his vast knowledge to his clients to bring out the best in them. He is also a Vertimax Master Coach and co-wrote the Vertimax Volleyball program for the US.

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Sami Reilly

Dietitian & Nutritional Coach

MS, RDN, LD

Sami is a registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who works a 9-5 as a director at a food non-profit in DC but spends her free time time working with others to understand and use nutrition to reach their goals. Her life motto is” Treat others how you would like to be treated.”

She serves both families and individuals who are ready to understand how nutrition affects their daily life, physical performance, mood and energy levels. She strives to meet clients where they are and moves at a pace they are comfortable with.

Sami currently lives in Arlington with her husband and loves to garden and cook. She’s a retired D1 Cross Country and Track and Field athlete.

Rohan Piple

Mindset Coach

YBRT, YOI

Rohan Piple is a Behavioral Health Specialist with a Master’s in Sports Industry Management, from Georgetown University. Specializes in helping teams and athletes excel on and off the playing field through neuromuscular regeneration,

re-education, and retention. Former collegiate athlete and champion, with a deep understanding of the daily pressures and obstacles an athlete faces daily. Passionate about helping athletes overcome their behavioral health issues and optimizing performance. Created a performance wellness program to help athletes improve in-game performance and personal lives through mind, body, and emotion integration. Conducted a scientific study with student-athletes across the globe and headed philanthropic endeavors in East Africa, teaching student-athletes AŠVA protocols.

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Jeremy Rahn

Mental Health Counselor & Performance Coach

MA, LPC, M.Ed.

Jeremy Rahn is a mental health counselor and performance coach specialized in working with athletes and high performers. Jeremy is currently the mental performance coach for the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB and the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He began his career coaching for the Washington Wizards in the NBA and contributing to the NBA Referees Association. He is a graduate of Boston University, obtaining a master’s degree in mental health counseling with a specialization in sport and performance psychology.