The Minds Behind Master Setter Lab
Built on elite experience, academic insight, and a deep understanding of the game
Master Setter Lab was created to make high-level volleyball knowledge accessible to athletes everywhere.
Built on years of professional experience and academic study, our mission is to share the deeper layers of the game — the ones often left unspoken but essential for real growth.
Through education, perspective, and community, we aim to help athletes develop not only their physical skills, but also their understanding of the game.
DIRECTOR / MASTER MIND
SERAY
Seray brings a rare combination of psychology, education, and high-performance sport into the foundation of Master Setter Lab. With an academic background spanning Psychology (Honours) and Performing Arts Management, she bridges human behavior, learning systems, and structured program design.
Discover Her Story
Beyond academics, Seray is a former professional volleyball athlete as an Opposite hitter with over 25 years of experience, including more than 10 years with the Turkish National Team, whose long-standing career on the court laid the foundation for her unique approach to athlete development and learning systems.
Also, she holds international certifications in emotional skills, micro-expressions, and credibility assessment, equipping her with advanced tools to understand emotional processes, communication patterns, and behavioral signals. These skills strengthen her ability to create safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments, particularly when working with youth, student-athletes, and diverse populations
-CEV Europe Champions League – Gold medal
-Several Turkish Women’s League Championships
Role Within Master Setter Lab
Seray believes that sport is one of the most powerful platforms for teaching leadership, responsibility, and collective culture. Her approach centers on creating environments where athletes learn to think, communicate, and act with awareness—on and off the court.
Through Master Setter Lab’s global workshops and community-focused World Tour programs, Seray helps shape initiatives that bring together different cultures, institutions, and age groups, using volleyball as a shared language. Her work reflects the Lab’s mission to build bridges between education, sport, and social impact, in collaboration with universities, clubs, schools, and organizations worldwide.
DIRECTOR / master coach
EZGİ
Ezgi is a former professional volleyball athlete whose journey through elite competition shaped her understanding of leadership, strategy, and performance under pressure. She knows firsthand how the mental and tactical aspects of the game are just as crucial as physical skill.
After her playing career, Ezgi transitioned into coaching and mentorship, guiding athletes in both indoor and beach volleyball. Her approach emphasizes communication, confidence, and the subtle but essential elements of the game that develop intelligent, adaptable, and resilient players.
Role Within Master Setter Lab
As founder of Master Setter Lab, Ezgi brings her vision to life—creating a global platform where athletes can access advanced knowledge, continue their growth regardless of location, and cultivate both skill and character. She leads the Lab’s programs with a focus on developing athletes who excel as performers, thinkers, and leaders within their teams and communities.
