Thoughts on Defense
Defense is plodding attention to duty, grit and determination and perseverance. It requires an act of will and risk. All you need is the decision to put out and give 100 percent.
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Thoughts for Setters
Because of the nature of the sport and the number of contacts afforded the setter, they carry a dramatically over-weighted value.
Am I Too Short To Play Volleyball?
First things first, height is not a deciding factor in and of itself to ever prevent anyone in our sport from reaching the very highest level.
The Pathway To Being a Olympian
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
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
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.
Volleyball Fun for Youth
Great ideas to make volleyball fun for kids.
Oh the Games We Can Play
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.
Seven Tips on How To Block The Middle Hitter
Women’s National Team Foluke Akinradewo gave us her seven best tips on how to block the middle hitter.
Stay Quiet and Let Them Play
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.