Zen Golembiowsky
February 19, 1946- January 6, 2016.
Founder of Educational Sports Productions Inc, Zen is one of the few coaches in the United States with an International Coaches Certification Level I and Level II. He has more than forty five years of playing and coaching experience in volleyball and has coached all levels. Coached Ohio State University men, College of Mount St. Joseph women, University of Cincinnati women, Kent State University women. He has also coached local men's club teams, and youth boys and girls. He organized and was the head instructor for many coaches clinics and adult players clinics in Ohio. Zen has worked with a who’s who list of famous coaches and players in the sport of volleyball.
Zen started his career as a self taught player in 1969. In 1970 he organized a Cleveland men's team representing the Plast organization. Under his leadership they took 2nd in the Greater Cleveland League. In 1971, playing as LVIV Sports Club, they take 2nd place in the Greater Cleveland League. Representing the Cleveland Turners they won the District Championships. The highlight that year was making it to the finals in the Ukrainian National Championships. In 1972 Zen led this same team to become the Greater Cleveland League Champs and take the title from the Lithuanians, who have held that title for 3 consecutive years.
In 1973, while doing his masters at Ohio State, Zen was assistant Varsity Coach and JV coach for the Buckeyes. Three of their players go on to win Olympic Gold Medals in 1984. He learned a lot from Coach Doug Beal. While in Columbus Zen played with the AA Columbus YMCA team when it captured several national Championships. From 1978 to 1980 Zen coached the Women's volleyball team at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Earned 2 State Finals and 3rd in the Midwest. His team was one the the top teams in their division. From 1980 to 1982 Zen coached the Women at University of Cincinnati. He established a very strong program there. They won the Metro Conference championships in 1981, top 16 in the NCAA. From 1986 to 1993 Zen coached the women's volleyball team at Kent State University. Recognized for the most wins for a volleyball Coach in Kent State history. With his expertise they placed in the top of the MAC Conference. From 1980-1986 he held the position as Technical Director for Olympic Development - USAV Ohio Valley Region.
As an educator, Zen was a pioneer in producing instructional volleyball programs and volleyball matches for cable television and has been published in various professional journals and magazines. He is highly respected in the profession for his integrity and for his abilities as a master teacher. In 1978 he established a business for educating at all levels-Volleyball International Productions and in 2000 he incorporated Educational Sports Productions Inc.
Zen Golembiowsky has earned an M.A. in Physical Education from Ohio State and a B.S. in Physical Education from Cleveland State.
Zen developed the successful formula for the current Educational Sports Productions Inc Summer Volleyball Schools, Spring Instructional Volleyball Leagues and Coaches clinics. Beginning in 1998 Zen founded and organized a high school team tournament called The Friendship Cup. Today it is one of the biggest team bonding events that high schools from all over Ohio participate.
WE RECOGNIZE ZEN's AWESOME CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GROWTH OF THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL AND WE MISS HIM!!
HE TRULY LOVED THE GAME AND DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO IT.
RIP ZEN
February 19, 1946- January 6, 2016.
Founder of Educational Sports Productions Inc, Zen is one of the few coaches in the United States with an International Coaches Certification Level I and Level II. He has more than forty five years of playing and coaching experience in volleyball and has coached all levels. Coached Ohio State University men, College of Mount St. Joseph women, University of Cincinnati women, Kent State University women. He has also coached local men's club teams, and youth boys and girls. He organized and was the head instructor for many coaches clinics and adult players clinics in Ohio. Zen has worked with a who’s who list of famous coaches and players in the sport of volleyball.
Zen started his career as a self taught player in 1969. In 1970 he organized a Cleveland men's team representing the Plast organization. Under his leadership they took 2nd in the Greater Cleveland League. In 1971, playing as LVIV Sports Club, they take 2nd place in the Greater Cleveland League. Representing the Cleveland Turners they won the District Championships. The highlight that year was making it to the finals in the Ukrainian National Championships. In 1972 Zen led this same team to become the Greater Cleveland League Champs and take the title from the Lithuanians, who have held that title for 3 consecutive years.
In 1973, while doing his masters at Ohio State, Zen was assistant Varsity Coach and JV coach for the Buckeyes. Three of their players go on to win Olympic Gold Medals in 1984. He learned a lot from Coach Doug Beal. While in Columbus Zen played with the AA Columbus YMCA team when it captured several national Championships. From 1978 to 1980 Zen coached the Women's volleyball team at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Earned 2 State Finals and 3rd in the Midwest. His team was one the the top teams in their division. From 1980 to 1982 Zen coached the Women at University of Cincinnati. He established a very strong program there. They won the Metro Conference championships in 1981, top 16 in the NCAA. From 1986 to 1993 Zen coached the women's volleyball team at Kent State University. Recognized for the most wins for a volleyball Coach in Kent State history. With his expertise they placed in the top of the MAC Conference. From 1980-1986 he held the position as Technical Director for Olympic Development - USAV Ohio Valley Region.
As an educator, Zen was a pioneer in producing instructional volleyball programs and volleyball matches for cable television and has been published in various professional journals and magazines. He is highly respected in the profession for his integrity and for his abilities as a master teacher. In 1978 he established a business for educating at all levels-Volleyball International Productions and in 2000 he incorporated Educational Sports Productions Inc.
Zen Golembiowsky has earned an M.A. in Physical Education from Ohio State and a B.S. in Physical Education from Cleveland State.
Zen developed the successful formula for the current Educational Sports Productions Inc Summer Volleyball Schools, Spring Instructional Volleyball Leagues and Coaches clinics. Beginning in 1998 Zen founded and organized a high school team tournament called The Friendship Cup. Today it is one of the biggest team bonding events that high schools from all over Ohio participate.
WE RECOGNIZE ZEN's AWESOME CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GROWTH OF THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL AND WE MISS HIM!!
HE TRULY LOVED THE GAME AND DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO IT.
RIP ZEN