Mana Moves Volleyball
Class info:
This is a space to move, learn, and grow together. Kamalei step onto the court in a safe and supportive environment where effort is encouraged and everyone belongs.
Mana Moves Volleyball brings Kamalei together to explore the fundamentals of volleyball through skill based drills, dynamic games, and team challenges led by caring adults. Each session builds strong technique while creating a consistent environment rooted in pilina and trust.
You will learn how to serve, pass, and play as a team. You can meet new people, try something new, and find your rhythm alongside peers who show up together.
Kamalei build confidence, communication, and sportsmanship while growing as athletes and leaders connected to community.
Program Details
Ages: 12-24
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Start Date: 9/8/26
End Date: 11/20/26
Open: Join at any time and participate as your interest and schedule allow.
*All are welcome to apply with preference given to Native Hawaiian kamalei.
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Mana Moves: Volleyball program.
Keiki Akau
Director, Athletics and Wellness
Keiki Akau
Director, Athletics and Wellness
Keiki Akau is the Director of Athletics and Wellness at Liliʻuokalani Center. She spent much of her youth actively involved in various sports and physical activities. Before pursuing softball, she danced hula with Hālau Hula Olana and later continued dancing at Mid-Pacific Institute under Kumu Michael Casupang.
A proud graduate of Mid-Pacific, Keiki helped lead her softball team to two state championship titles during her junior and senior years and three ILH championship titles. She went on to play for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Rainbow Wahine, serving as team captain and competing for four years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resource Management and Human Development.
Keiki’s passion for softball and community continues through her work as a coach and private instructor, helping to develop the next generation of athletes. For nearly a decade, she has coordinated sports programs, events, and initiatives with LT.
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa is the Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics at Liliʻuokalani Center. She is dedicated to helping Hawaiʻi’s youth thrive with strong minds, healthy bodies, and resilient spirits. A proud Punahou graduate, former Division I and II National Champion, and member of a well-known volleyball family, she knows the discipline and determination it takes to pursue dreams at the highest level. Now completing her master’s degree in Sport Psychology, Mehana combines her athletic journey with her academic training to mentor the next generation in sports and in life!
Guided by the ‘ōlelo no‘eau, “I ulu no ka lālā i ke kumu,” the branches grow because of the trunk, she believes in honoring our roots while inspiring kamaliʻi to see their own potential, chase their goals, and carry forward the values of aloha, strength, and resilience to share with the world.
We’re here for you!
Our team can’t wait to get to know you. Connect with us to learn more and get involved.