Henk Gootjes

PROFILE Driven and experienced volleyball coach with a passion for talent development and performance improvement. Known for an analytical approach, strong communication skills, and the ability to elevate players to their highest potential. Team building specialist with a proven track record of achieving championships at various levels.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Head Coach Men’s First Team – Sudosa / Desto Assen 2021-2022 & 2023 – present – Superdivision
● Achieved promotion to the Super Division in the 2023-2024 season
● Responsible for tactical preparation and match and training analyses
● Team and personal development with four corner development model
● Implementation of talent development programs focused on technical improvement
● Development of young talent resulting in three players advancing to eredivisie
● Semi finalist in NOJK (Dutch Open Youth Championships) in 2022
● Quarter finalist in Dutch National Cup in 2022 and 2024 Head coach Men’s First Team – Reflex Kampen 2015 – 2021 – Topdivision
● Responsible for tactical preparation and match analyses
● Reached semi final national cup final in 2018 and 2019
● Responsible for tactical preparation and match and training analyses
● Team and personal development with four corner development model
● Development of young talent resulting in six players advancing to eredivisie

Assistent coach Men’s First Team – Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn (former dutch Champion) 2013 – 2015 – Eredivisie & CEV Cup
● Teamtraining main responsible
● presentations to business clubs and stakeholder
● Sharing knowledge op power improvement of topteams
● Specialization in team training and game strategies
● Reaching ⅛ finals CEV European Cup (Istanbul BBSK) ● Development of young talent resulting in two players advancing to Dutch National Team

Head coach Men’s First Team – VZK Wezep 2013 – 2015 – First division
● Setting up topsport environment
● Consecutive promotion second and first division
● Teamtraining main responsible
● Building knowledge op power improvement of topteams
● Specialization in team training and game strategies SPECIALIZATIONS
● Mental training and team building
● Team tactical strategies
● Offensive tactics and techniques
● Talent identification and development
● Video analysis and match preparation ADDITIONAL SKILLS
● Thriving CEO and building teams as entrepreneur
● Experience with DataVolley
● Fluent in Dutch and English, basic knowledge of German
● Strong communication skills at all levels
● Extensive network within the Dutch volleyball community