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Hawaii Speed and Quickness has a very experienced senior staff with years of youth programming. The most important part of all our staff are the scholar athletes that are trained in mentoring. These outstanding young people work in all divisions interacting and providing mentoring, role modeling, coaching and encouragement. Former University of Hawaii stand-outs Leonard Peters, Krisha Kai, Chad Owens, Colt Brennan, Davone Bess, Kelly Ong, Ryan Grice-Mullins, Koren Takeyama and Matt Inouye have all been integral parts in our program. Not to mention all of the dedicated, hard working people that are behind the scenes who make these programs a reality for Hawaii’s youth.
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RICH MIANO
Rich Miano has served as President since the inception of Hawaii Speed and Quickness in 2000. He actively works on all levels of services from design, research and implementation. Rich has extensive professional experience in athletics and played 11 years in the National Football League. He is a graduate of Kaiser High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Hawaii and is often a volunteer at local schools, churches and the Cancer Association. Rich is also the Football Associate Head Coach at the University of Hawaii. His experience as a football player and coach enabled him to accumulate vast knowledge of the importance of speed and quickness training and its benefits to all sports.
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MEL deLAURA
Mel deLaura serves as Vice President ; he oversees all physical activity curriculum, safety, planning and implementation. He is a native of Hawaii and a graduate of Damien High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Administration from Hawaii Pacific University. Mel has been participating and studying athletic performance since 1975. He was a record setting football player for the University of Hawaii as well as Portland State University. He was also a track standout, where he accumulated vast knowledge of speed and quickness drills. He has extensive coaching experience in intermediate, high school, college and professional level sports. He has implemented and supervised a mentoring program with high-risk adolescents for Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Using the latest drills and techniques, Mel has trained high school and college athletes. He has also trained many professional athletes, including the Hawaiian Islanders arena football team.
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KENNY PATTON
Kenny Patton serves as the Director of Operations for our HSQ Refuse to Use and Refuse to Lose program. He graduated from the University of Hawaii with distinction (3.75 GPA) and he made the University of Hawaii Dean’s list in 2002-2006. Kenny was the University of Hawaii football team’s top scholar athlete in 2004, 2005, and 2006. He made the 1st team All-Western Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete in 2002 and 2004-2006 and even more notably, the 1st team Western Section All-American Scholar Athlete in 2006. Kenny was a four-year starter at cornerback for the University of Hawaii football team. After completing his eligibility, Kenny signed with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent. He has been a part of Hawaii Speed and Quickness since 2003, administering speed and quickness clinics as well as coaching football camps.
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