BIO

​

RKV Mission Statement

 

To enhance athlete knowledge, attitude, mechanics, performance, and life skills,

by teaching the sport of volleyball,

as a master skills trainer, coach, ambassador, advocate, friend, mentor, christian.

___________________________________________________________________

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family

 

Contact

• robkaleikau@gmail.com 

• 816-456-8814 mobile

​

Founder/Owner

• Rob Kaleikau (pronounced kuh-lay'-cow)

  • In the Hawaiian language, "au" is ​pronounced "ow" and takes on the sound of the preceeding letter, as in the islands of "Maui", "Kauai", "Niihau".  "Kaleikau" means "the wreath from above."

• Rob Kaleikau Volleyball – RKV (Since 1990).  

• 4CORE  Master Skills Training Platform (Creator).

• Services Offered - Skills Training - Girls-Boys-Adults / Camps-Clinics / Coach / Mentor / Advisor.

 

Professional Certifications

• USAV CAP 1

• USAV IMPACT

• USAV SafeSport

• ASEP (American Sport Education Program)

• Red Cross - First Aid CPR.

 

Coaching          

• Head Women’s Coach – MCC-Longview Wolves (Lees Summit, MO, Since 2009 - Present). 

  • 9-Time / Region 16 Coach of the Year.

  • 3-Time National Qualifier. 

• USAV High Performance, Coach, GYA.

• USAV Clubs Coach - Missouri / Kansas. 

• High School - Lee’s Summit High School, Assistant Coach. 2-Time State Qualifier.          

 

Collegiate Competition/Awards

• Graceland University -​​​

  • Inductee, Volleyball Wall of Fame, National Championship Team.

  • Inductee, Volleyball Hall of Fame, Player.

  • Athletic/Academic Scholarship Award / 2-Time Varsity Captain / Varsity Starter 3 yrs., Setter/Hitter.

  • 2-Time NAIA All-American / NAIA National Tourney MVP  / 3-Time MAIVA League MVP.  

  • Best Blocker/Hitter/Setter Team Awards.

• Loyola Marymount Univ. (LMU, Los Angeles, California) – NCAA Div. 1, Athletic Scholarship / Varsity Setter - Hitter.

​

Education

• Harvard University (Cambridge, MA).  (AMDP, Post-Graduate Study).

• University of Hawaii (Honolulu, HI., Manoa Campus). (Master’s Degree – Urban/Regional Planning, AICP Licensed).

• Graceland University (Lamoni, Iowa). (Double Major, B.A., Business Administration & Psychology).

• Loyola Marymount University  (Los Angeles, CA.). (1 yr., Business/Law focus).

 

Family

• Married (Cynthia), 2 adult sons, both married (Taylor/Bre/Rhen, Jace/Katie).  Lee's Summit, MO. Resident, 38 Yrs. 

• Born - Jefferson City, Missouri.         

• Resided (since childhood) Missouri / Hawaii / Iowa / Kansas / California / French Polynesia - Tahiti.

 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

COMPETITION  (Past)

 

Post-College Play

• Honolulu, Hawaii – Men’s Open Club, AA.

• Kansas City, MO. – Greater KC YMCA / KC Yacht Club.

 

International

• LMU Tour vs. Canada (National Team Members / All-Stars). vs Mexico (Army & National Team Members).

  

High School  

• 2 Time National AAU All-American. 

• Chuck’s Steak House Men’s Team, HOA Regional Champions.

• Most Outstanding Player, Graceland Sports Spectacular.

• Recruited:  Loyola Marymount University; Ohio State; Graceland University.