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One Volleyball Japan

Meet the
Coaches.

Former professional players from Japan's top leagues, the national team, and clubs across Europe and the US — now sharing that experience with the next generation.

Taichi Kawaguchi — Head Coach, One Volleyball Japan
Head Coach · Founder
Taichi Kawaguchi
川口 太一 · Gifu Prefecture, Japan
  • Former professional libero — Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza, Wolfdogs Nagoya
  • Played professionally in Germany (TV Rottenburg) and Finland (Savo Volley)
  • Emperor's Cup champion with Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
  • Head Coach, JA Gifu Rioreina Women's Team
  • 173cm · Spike reach 308cm
@k.taichi20new
Issei Maeda — 前田一誠
Setter
Issei Maeda
前田 一誠
  • Japan Men's National Team
  • Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza · JTEKT Stings
  • Emperor's Cup & Japan SV League champion
  • 182cm · Spike reach 320cm
@issei_maeda.17
Masahiro Yanagida — 柳田将洋
Outside Hitter
Masahiro Yanagida
柳田 将洋
  • Japan Men's National Team Captain (2018–2020)
  • Suntory Sunbirds · JTEKT Stings · Tokyo Great Bears
  • Played in Poland (Cuprum Lubin) and Germany (United Volleys Frankfurt)
  • Emperor's Cup champion & MVP · Asian Championship gold medalist
  • FIVB Athletes' Commission member · 186cm · Spike reach 337cm
@masahiro.8.0706
Issei Otake — 大竹壱青
Outside Hitter
Issei Otake
大竹 壱青
  • Japan Men's National Team · FIVB World Championship 2018
  • Panasonic Panthers · Seoul Woori Card (South Korea) · Tokyo Great Bears
  • Middle Blocker · 202cm · Born Yokohama, 1995
  • Son of former national player Hideyuki Otake · brother of Riho Otake
@issei_otake
Riho Otake — 大竹里歩
Middle Blocker
Riho Otake
大竹 里歩
  • Japan Women's National Team
  • Denso Airybees · Hisamitsu Springs
  • All Japan High School Championship — Best Middle Blocker
  • 183cm · Spike reach 306cm
@riho_take1223
Kotoe Inoue — 井上琴絵
Libero
Kotoe Inoue
井上 琴絵
  • Japan Women's National Team
  • JT Marvelous · NEC Red Rockets · LOVB Austin (USA)
  • FIVB Grand Champions Cup — Best Libero 2017
  • Asian Club Championship — Bronze & Best Libero 2010
@kotoe.i15
Miku Isogai — 磯谷実紅
Outside Hitter
Miku Isogai
磯谷 実紅
  • Denso Airybees · SV League Women
  • Tsukuba University · Osaka International Takii HS
  • JOC National Junior Tournament Outstanding Player Award
  • Outside Hitter · 176cm · Born 2000
@ki.mi_39
Mana Toe — 戸江真奈
Libero
Mana Toe
戸江 真奈
  • Hisamitsu Springs (2013–2023) · Captain 2020–21
  • V.League champion 2021–22 · 2017 Asian Club Championship Best Libero
  • Spring High School Championship Best Libero · Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku HS
  • Libero · 163cm · Fukuoka, Japan
@mana.toe.18
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