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Topic: Athlete and Team Development

How to Support a Diverse and Multi-Cultural Team

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What’s the secret to supporting each member of a diverse and multi-cultural team? Love, authenticity, and a few other things…

Turning Sports Leaders into Life Leaders

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Differentiated Leadership: How to Figure Out What Each Athlete Needs

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On a team, there are athletes who naturally gravitate towards leadership roles and require little support. But those athletes aren’t the only ones who can be team leaders, and a dedicated coach can help athletes hone previously dormant leadership skills. Here’s how to look at your team through a new lens: Seeing each athlete as capable of taking on leadership roles, and as individuals who may require different types of encouragement from you.

Develop Positive Body Image on Teams

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For young athletes, maintaining a positive body image is difficult at the best of times, but when a competitive team atmosphere is added into the mix, that positivity can become even harder.

Reducing Anxiety to Make Matchday as Good as Practice

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Gameday anxiety is common among all athletes. It’s important to help your team manage those worries. Here are a few tips to help your team treat matches like little more than practice.

The Path to Being a Pro Volleyball Player

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Few athletes are going to beat the odds and make it to collegiate or professional volleyball. John Kessel’s son is one of those few. Here are tips from John about raising a potential professional athlete.

Obstacles to the Transformation

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Long-time CAP III-certified coach Dennis Belaire of the Lakeshore Region takes inspiration from the business world as he creates 14 points and seven deadly sins for volleyball coaching.

Six Things I Learned as a New Coach

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Being a first-time coach can be nerve-wracking, and coaches can often feel lost during their first season leading a team. Here are a few tips from USA Volleyball staffers who recently wrapped up their first season of coaching volleyball.

Tips For a Fledgling Boys Club

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Establishing school-based clubs and club leagues for boys is a great way to help your boys program grow. Hear more about this and other tips to grow your boys club inside.

Gearing Up For Gulf Shores

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Gulf Shores, Alabama is a popular place for beach volleyball. Here’s what you must know weather-wise when you visit for a tournament.