New Head Coaches appointed to GB ParaVolley roles

They are part of a restructure of the leadership team with the aim of rebuilding the ParaVolley programme to encompass renewed ambitions of Paralympic success. 

Leading the men will be Krystian Kowalski, who has extensive coaching experience after developing talent at multiple levels. 

He has coached indoor volleyball at UCL University and MAAREE Women’s Super League side Team SideOut Polonia, as well as coaching on the Volleyball England Talent Pathway. 
 
Beyond volleyball, the Pole’s passion for inclusive sport shines through from his full-time work with a sporting charity focused on bringing athletic opportunities to children with special needs, including experience teaching sitting volleyball. 
 
“I am honoured to get the chance to lead the ParaVolley programmes for Great Britain,” said Krystian. 

Heading up the women’s programme will be Justin Philips, a men’s GB athlete since 2012. 

His journey from player to coach demonstrated to the BVF his deep passion and commitment to the discipline of sitting volleyball. 

After injury sidelined him as a player, Justin spent nine months as the women’s assistant coach, where he showed his leadership and technical expertise. 

He has also been instrumental in Paralympic recruitment days, helping to identify and nurture new talent. 

Justin will be responsible for developing a high-performance training structure and implementing strategies to elevate athletes’ skills on the international stage.