Richard Barton
Head Coach, SMASH Volleyball
Coaching Experience:
The Head Coach of SMASH Volleyball, 25 years2010-1011, Head Coach SMASH 15's, 2009-2010 SMASH 16's eXtreme
2006-7, 2007-8, 2008-2009 Head Coach SMASH 18's (won more NE tournaments than any other MA team)
Have coached 18+unders, 16's and 14's at local, regional, and national tournaments
31 Years HS girls volleyball head coach, Newton North HS and Stoneham HS, State champions once, state finalist 4 times, league champions many times
23 Years HS boys volleyball head coach, Newton North HS (.87 winning %)
Head Coach SMASH Camps, 23years (summer specialty camps)
One of original coaches at the 1st Juniors Program in NE (Mass Patriots) .....early 80's
Started, and Head coached North Shore Juniors Volleyball (early 80's)
Run "Introduction to Volleyball" clinic each fall for primary and middle school age players (14 years)
Have run numerous coaching clinics and player clinics
Training/Certifications/Awards:
USAV CAP Level II, Level I and Impact Certifications
Gold Medal Squared Coaches Clinic Certification
Hall of Fame Member, Mass HS Girls Volleyball
Rick Pierce Award winner
USVBA 'Contributions to Volleyball' Award
Boston Globe 'Coach of the Year' two times
Playing Experience:
Mens A level player in 70's and 80's, indoors and outdoors
Bay State Games player for the first (consecutive!) 23 years! (medalist 20 times)
Other:
Part of original group which initiated Juniors Volleyball in New England
On committee which created the Yankee Volleyball Association
Board Member of the original Mass. Girls' Volleyball Coaches Association (MGVCA)
Started North Shore Juniors Volleyball
Started SMASH Volleyball
