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Thoughts for Setters

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Because of the nature of the sport and the number of contacts afforded the setter, they carry a dramatically over-weighted value.

The Pathway To Being a Olympian

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First and perhaps most important, is that Olympism is a process that begins when an athlete discovers an Olympic sport. From that point on, their love of the game is guided by what Olympism stands for.

Play One-on-One To Be Great

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The short version of this article is simple: Have fun playing more one-on-one and you will be better because you learn most by contacting the ball over a net.

My Favorite Player

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After 30-plus years of coaching in this great sport, I think it is time to tell you who my favorite player is. Every coach has one, you see, and I am no different.

Oh the Games We Can Play

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IMPACT training provides a long list scrimmage scoring options. Some coaches mistakenly read this as “all you do is play games” with supposedly no focus on technical skills. The assumption is, since it is not a coach controlled training environment, it must not be technical.

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.