Kailani Grijalva

Coach Kailani brings nine years of playing experience and six years of coaching experience to OKC HEAT. A former Libero/Defensive Specialist, she played high school volleyball in Austin, Texas, and competed at the club level with Austin Performance Volleyball, where she earned Most Valuable Player honors in back-to-back seasons. Kailani began her coaching career with Austin Velocity Volleyball Club, working with athletes ranging from ages 5–18 through club teams, camps, clinics, and player-development programs. Her coaching experience includes serving as Head Coach of a 12s Lite team, Assistant Coach of a 12s National team, and Co-Coach of a 13s Regional team. As a coach, Kailani places a strong emphasis on communication, volleyball IQ, strategy, and teamwork. She believes player development goes beyond technical skills and works to build confident athletes who understand the game, compete for one another, and embrace being great teammates.

Kailani brings great energy and a genuine passion for developing young athletes, and we’re excited to have her as part of the OKC HEAT coaching staff.