Rapid Fire with Emily Day
Rapid fire, GO! TV show you can’t resist? Best place you’ve ever visited? Instagram or Snapchat? Emily Day answers these questions and more in this “Rapid Fire” interview.
Rapid Fire with Theo Brunner
Rapid Fire, GO! Theo Brunner reveals his favorite perk of the job, the game show he’d compete on and much more in this “Rapid Fire” interview!
Rapid Fire with Amanda Dowdy
Rapid fire, GO! Favorite Emoji, favorite sports team, who would play you in a movie… Amanda Dowdy answers these questions and more in this “Rapid Fire” interview!
The Value of Chaos and Failure
Then and now, creating randomness in the learning process, and its imperfections, creates both better retention and creative play at any level.
Beat the heat: Six pro beach volleyball players give their tips
Resource | https://usavolleyball.org/resource/beat-the-heat-six-pro-beach-volleyball-players-give-their-tips/
Hydration starts before you head out into the sun and continues after
It’s not About Right or Wrong; It’s About Efficiency in Learning
Resource | https://usavolleyball.org/resource/its-not-about-right-or-wrong-its-about-efficiency-in-learning/
It's not about wrong or right, but about what is more effective. It's not criticism when science guides us to more effective ways to learn, it is information, which sadly many traditional coaches chose to ignore. As the great William Penn said, "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."
Playing the REAL Game
If there was one thing I would ask clubs and schools to change, it is to play far less 6 v 6 at younger ages, if any at all, where all but one of the kids stands around and watches the ball. For ALL ages, play much more 1v1/2v0/1v1+1/2v2, and reserve 6 v 6 for older players. It really is that simple.
It’s Not about Right or Wrong
It’s not about wrong or right, but about what is more effective. It’s not criticism when science guides us to more effective ways to learn, it is information, which sadly many traditional coaches chose to ignore.
Canadian Volleyball Eh?
This month, I journeyed for the second time in a year above to our neighbor north of the 48 states, to work with ACE Volleyball club as part of their Make-A-Wish project. The athletes had fundraised over $24,000 beyond their club costs, for the second year in a row.