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Club Directors

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Al Martinez

Coaching Experience:

  • Over 20 years of experience with CJ Heat National, Regional, Local, and Rising Stars teams as Head Coach

  • CJ HEAT Middle School Fall League Coordinator and Program Director

  • Head Coach for CJ Heat's Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring Programs

  • Tournament Director and Organizer

  • Coached girls who have gone on to play at NCAA Division I, II and III levels

  • 2011 – 2013 - Head Coach / Program Director of the Westfield Middle School Volleyball Program

  • 2002 - Present - Head Coach / Program Director of the St. John The Apostle Middle School Volleyball Program in Clark

  • 2009 - Present - Co-founder and Co-owner CENTRAL JERSEY HEAT VOLLEYBALL CLUB


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

  • Rutgers Certified Catholic Coaches Essentials Protecting Gods Children

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Wally Rodrigues

Coaching Experience:

  • Coaching volleyball 1999 to present.

  • Currently coaching year-round through school and club teams.

  • 18 plus years of coaching experience with a proven track record in taking teams to the height of their abilities and finishing in the top rankings in the GEVA region and at the national level

  • Coached girls who have gone on to play at NCAA Division I, II and III levels

  • 2011 – 2013 - Head Coach / Program Director of the Westfield Middle School Volleyball Program

  • 2002 - Present - Head Coach / Program Director of the ST John’s The Apostle School Volleyball Program

  • 2009 - Co-founder and Co-owner CENTRAL JERSEY HEAT VOLLEYBALL CLUB

  • 2009-Present: CJ HEAT Head Coach each season since the introduction of the club. Each season the teams have finished in the top of the GEVA rankings as well as coached the teams to top 3 finishes at Penn State, Top 5 at Capitol Hill and Bronze winners at NEQ.


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

  • Rutgers Certified Catholic Coaches Essentials &  Protecting Gods Children 

Coaches

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Coach Aedrick P.

Education:

  • Rutgers University Newark, Supply Chain Management Major

  • Belleville High School


Playing Background:

  • PhilUSA Brooklyn NAVA Volleyball Team

  • HUSAY Jersey City NAVA Volleyball Team

  • Belleville High School Boys Volleyball Team


Coaching Experience:

  • Volunteer High School Boy's Varsity Coach

  • Mentored new players at Belleville High School

  • Total of 7 Years of Volleyball Experience


TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS:

  • USAV Impact Certified USAV

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Caiden H.

Education:

  • CCM working towards B.S in Business

  • School District of the Chathams


Playing Background:

  • 4 years at School District of the Chathams; First male student to be recruited from the high school 

  • 4 years club volleyball as a Middle and Outside Hitter

  • 2 years Division 2

  • Various Adult Leagues 


Coaching Experience:

  • Coached various teams at CJVA for 2 years 

  • Coached Summer/Winter Clinics for 4 years 

  • Managed JV VB for 2 years


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Emily F.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Frank C.

Education:



Playing Background:

  • Various Adult Leagues

  • Competed in USAVB Adult tournaments

  • Conducts/Coordinate adult leagues at CJ Heat


Coaching Experience:

  • Head Coach of many CJ Heat teams for two years

  • Head coach Summer training Program 13 and up


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Julissa C.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Liz G.

Education:

  • Alvernia University. B.S in Psychology, Philosophy, with a minor in English, Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Psi Chi and Athletic Honors

  • St. Joseph by-the-Sea


Playing Background:

  • 3 years St. Joseph by-the-Sea Varsity Volleyball as an Outside Hitter

  • 2 years club volleyball (CJ Heat 16s National and Staten Island Regional) as a Middle and Outside Hitter

  • 4 years MAC III Eastern College Athletic Conference for Alvernia University as an Opposite and Defensive Specialist

  • Total of 10 years of playing experience


Coaching Experience:

  • 2 years Highschool Varsity Assistant Coach

  • 4 years Summer and Winter clinics/camps for St. Joseph by-the-Sea and Richmond County Volleyball Club


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Ronnie R.

Education:

  • Rutgers University

  • The State University of New Jersey (2021), Supply Chain Management Major

  • Perth Amboy High School (2017)


Playing Background:

  • Perth Amboy High School Boys' Volleyball Team (2015-2017)

  • Defensive Specialist & Setter

  • Adult Indoor Volleyball

  • Adult Beach Volleyball


Coaching Experience:

  • Mentored new players at Perth Amboy High School

  • Assistant Coach for All Seasons Girls' Summer League Team (2021)

  • Coach for All Seasons Youth Volleyball Summer Camp (2021)

  • Assistant Coach for Bahaghari NAVA Team


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Steve A.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Tori G.

Education:

  • Kean University, Elementary Education Major


Playing Background:

  • Played 4 years of high school varsity as a starter

  • 4 years All Union County Player, 

  • 3 Years 1st team All Union County

  • 7 Years of club volleyball experience

  • played for CJ Heat,

  • Impact Volleyball Club

  • 4 years of club volleyball at Kean University


Coaching Experience:        

  • Head coach for CJ Heat 6+ years at various skill level (Regional - National)

  • Head Coach  CJ Heat summer, fall and winter programs


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Anna L.

Education:

  • Rutgers University (2022), Supply Chain Management & Marketing Science Majors

  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (2018)


Playing Background:

  • Rutgers Women’s Volleyball Club (2019-2021)

  • Fundraising Chair (2019-2020)

  • CJ Heat Volleyball Club (15s, 16s, 17s)

  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Volleyball Team (2014-2018)


Coaching Experience:

  • Coached CJ Heat 15 Orange, 14 Local, and Rising Stars


Training/Certification:

  • CPR Certified

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Carly R.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Emma L.

Education:

  • University of Hartford, Communications Advertising & Public Relations Major, Marketing Minor

  • Westfield High School   


Playing Background:

  • University of Hartford Division I Women’s Volleyball Team, America East Conference

  • CJ Heat Volleyball Club, 14s - 18s 

  • Westfield High School Volleyball 

  • Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club, 16s

  • TCV Volleyball Club, 15s 


Coaching Experience:

  • Head Coach at C.J. Heat Volleyball Club (2018-Present) 

  • Assistant Coach at Kean University Women’s Volleyball Team (2022- Current)  

  • Assistant Coach at New England Shock Volleyball Club (2016-2018)  

  • C.J. Heat Volleyball Club Summer/Fall Programs (2014-2018)   


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Gianna Z.

Education:

  • John F Kennedy Memorial High School, Class of 2020

  • Parisian Paul Mitchell Partner School for Cosmetology 


Playing Background:

  • John F Kennedy Memorial High School Varsity Libero 2017-2020

  • Grass and Beach Volleyball Experience 


Coaching Experience:

  • Head Coach at CJ Heat Volleyball Club (2024-Present)

    • Head Coach 14 Black

    • Head Coach 15 Black

    • Assistant Coach 16 National 

  • Cranford 6th and 7th Grade Middle School Volleyball Coach (2024-Present)

  • PEAK Volleyball Assistant Coach (2025-Present)

  • Head Coach at Core Volleyball Club in Hillsborough (2021-2022)

    • 16 Ruby


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Ketu P.

Education:

  • Rutgers University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Major, Computer Science and Mathematics Minors

  • Edison High School

Playing Background:

  • Defensive Specialist at Edison High School - (2015-2017)

  • Libero/Defensive Specialist at Rutgers University - (2017-2020)

  • VBLI Leagues (2018-2021)

  • AVP Leagues (2018-2021)


Coaching Experience:

  • Coaching and Organizing open gyms for Edison High School (2017-2020)

  • Rutgers University Men's Volleyball Club Team (2019-2020)


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Mike E.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Sebastian M.
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Coach Sydney M.

Education:

  • Monmouth University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing (2018)

  • Mother Seton Regional High School (2014)


Playing Background:

  • Founder/4-year President/Captain/Starting setter of the first Monmouth University Women's Volleyball Program

  • Played all four years of High School at Varsity Level as starting setter, holds school record for Most Assists in a Single Game (31)

  • Original member of CJ Heat's "Dream Team" (2009), and have played on CJ Heat National teams for over 6 years

  • 15+ years of playing experience, including adult indoor volleyball leagues


Coaching Experience:

  • Over 10 years of experience with CJ Heat National, Regional, and Rising Stars teams as both Head Coach and Assistant Coach

  • Head Coach for CJ Heat's Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring Programs

  • Tournament Director and Organizer, and volunteer referee on many occasions


Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

  • Rutgers Certified Catholic Coaches Essentials & Protecting Gods Children

Assistants

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Coach Adrianna G.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Annalyse S.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Kayla M.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Rica M.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Amarah E.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Jess C.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Kyla D.

Education:



Playing Background:



Coaching Experience:



Training / Certifications:

  • USAV Impact Certified

  • USAV Safe Sport

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Coach Steve H.

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