Always Learning
This end of the year blog is where I share what/where I have learned. It is mostly books, but also some video clips I found worth watching. I love that Michelangelo at age 87 said “I am still learning.”
Divergent and Juxtaposition Thinking
One of the topics in my clinics is working on getting our sport families to think divergently – where it is not just “this OR that” but “this AND that.
Five Keys to Scouting Your Opponent
Tips on scouting your opponents from coaches and volleyball professionals
To Become A Skillful Spiker
Sharing the science and my thoughts based on motor learning as to it relates to most machines
I am a Teacher of Athletes
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.
Words of Little or a LOT of Meaning
Words have little meaning to beginners in motor learning.
Creating Talent with What You Have
If you live in a place with thousands of players, this article might help you get better. If you live in a small market with just a few or maybe no players (yet), this is a competitive advantage to help you take on those teams that seem to have all the talent.
Smart Volleyball Versus Dumb Volleyball
Get tips on how to become a smarter player from some of the best players and coaches in the game
So You Want To Be A Volleyball Coach
Pat Madia, USAV Western Empire Region’s Coaches Education Committee Chair, shares eleven core tips for a new coach. Remember and share this, plus other great information for any new coach in the I’m a New Coach section of the USAV Grassroots section.
What Is It With Physical Punishment??
USAV Director of Development John Kessel looks at the use of physical punishment in volleyball.
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