Greenhouse runs two volleyball programmes, one in south London and a new programme in Newham which started in October of this year.

At Ernest Bevin College, in south London, Greenhouse partners Volleyball England to help grow the Olympic sport.

England Senior Volleyball Team player Darius Setsofia who has four international caps has returned to his former college to coach breakfast, afternoon, weekend and holiday programmes.

Darius turned down the opportunity to be part of GB’s Volleyball Team heading to the Olympics, instead choosing to stay and coach his rising stars at the college and local primary schools.

Volleyball is an inclusive game that brings together players from all walks of life and allows players to develop at their own pace.

Darius, said: “I could have easily got into trouble at school. I saw it happen to my friends and once you go that way it can be very hard to get back on track. Volleyball kept me on the right track.

He added: “I had responsibilities and I had to do the right thing by my team. My coach always said that how you behave off the court shows on court. That’s something I now want to pass on.”

The Greenhouse programme reaches out into the wider Tooting community through neighbouring primary and secondary school, leading the Volleyball England drive to bring more volleyball to south London.

 See video of Darius and the players on the Greenhouse programme