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YET

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My son had something that I gave to him in his dorm room at Princeton; in capital letters on an orange post-it note, the word “YET.”

Stay Quiet and Let Them Play

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Sometimes as coaches, we need to stand back and see if we have taught them anything (the ducklings.) If you are simply quiet, and let them have a little independence, they’ll prove your worth as a coach.

Volleyball After High School

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Many younger players might not know of the myriad ways to get even better at volleyball while also helping grow the game.

Youth Volleyball Tips for Success

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After nearly 40 years of spending time coaching 12U, I though it might be of value to share some of the best ways to grow the game, which should start at this 6-12 year-old age group level.

Growing Kids’ Volleyball

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This year marks my 40th year of coaching youth volleyball, which I define as 12 and under. The last few years I have seen growth in this area, but far too much of it simply is adults coaching the adult 6 vs 6 game to little kids.

Suggested Volleyball Reading

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A list of books to help you improve

STOP Teaching Robots

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Watching some 80 year old players at the US Open and seeing their joy for a sport of a lifetime has me wondering why any kid in the last few decades stops playing.

I am a Teacher of Athletes

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This month some kid I know really well has his senior year athlete banquet. I was looking at the Princeton website, and at the top of the athletic department’s home page was a quote I had never heard that impacted me.

To Become A Skillful Spiker

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Sharing the science and my thoughts based on motor learning as to it relates to most machines

Five Ways to Be a Better Teammate

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Professionals give tips on how you can be a better teammate