Miguel Martinez was named assistant coach for the Monroe Express men’s volleyball program in September of 2026.
Prior to Monroe, Martinez served as a coach of the Legacy Volleyball Club girls volleyball program from January of 2018 until June of 2025. He started off as an assistant coach and then eventually became head coach.
At Legacy, Martinez helped volleyball players learn and develop the fundamentals of volleyball. He organized conditioning and skill-oriented drills for players with varying degrees of experience. He created a positive environment for growth and acted as a role model and mentor for athletes.
Martinez guided his Legacy teams to achieve the golden bracket in travel tournament for the club season. He led his teams in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) national competition season with 16 and 18 national programs.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Martinez conducted recruiting activities, practices, game preparation, and coaching duties to develop and maintain a volleyball program of the highest quality at Legacy, which has been competitive within the USA Volleyball Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA) region.
Martinez has played volleyball since he was 14 years old. In 2003, he joined the John F. Kennedy High School's volleyball team and was in the starting lineup as an outside hitter. His team advanced to the New York City PSAL (Public Schools Athletic League) Semifinals during his time as a high school player. Martinez was the recipient of the Rookie of the Year award. After graduating, he returned as a volunteer coach at John F. Kennedy.
In addition to his skills and experience as a volleyball coach and player, Martinez is a certified volleyball referee for the GEVA region and the PSAL.
Martinez earned an AOC (Association of Coaches) Level 1 Coaching Certification. He also has an IMPACT Certificate from the USA Volleyball Academy.
