How To Build a Beach Court

Beach volleyball competitions can be held on a natural beach so long as the beach is level and the sand is at least nine inches deep and free from rocks, gravel and other hazardous objects. 

Beat the heat: Six pro beach volleyball players give their tips

Hydration starts before you head out into the sun and continues after

It’s not About Right or Wrong; It’s About Efficiency in Learning

It’s not about wrong or right, but about what is more effective. It’s not criticism when science guides us to more effective ways to learn, it is information, which sadly many traditional coaches chose to ignore. As the great William Penn said, “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.”

It’s Not about Right or Wrong

It’s not about wrong or right, but about what is more effective. It’s not criticism when science guides us to more effective ways to learn, it is information, which sadly many traditional coaches chose to ignore.

Seven Foam rolling exercises

USAV Beach National Team athlete Emily Day gives tips on foam rolling exercises.

Lessons Learned from a Pirates Think Tank

There is a small market pro baseball team working hard to get their players “Ready at 7.” This is the time of most single, regular-season games, and the maximum number of games in the World Series. They are also challenging their sport’s traditions in the areas of learning.

Five Keys to a Wicked Jump Float Serve

National team coaches and players weigh in on how to develop a tough, consistent jump float serve.

You Are The Magic

That is something my friend and mentor for over 40 years once told me; add that Carl McGown also often said “There is no magic,” and you will start to have an idea of his mind and his work. Each coach brings his or her own magic to the court but there is only hard work and the science 

Using Simple Stats and Scouting

Implementing changes or adjustments based on scouting reports can be helpful. Statistics also should be used for practice planning and making adjustments between competitions.

The Last Coaches

It’s easy for players to remember past experiences and forget how much they liked volleyball. Even after a great season they were still done playing at the competitive level, but why?