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.

Seven Foam rolling exercises

USAV Beach National Team athlete Emily Day gives tips on foam rolling exercises.

Lessons Learned from a Pirates Think Tank

There is a small market pro baseball team working hard to get their players “Ready at 7.” This is the time of most single, regular-season games, and the maximum number of games in the World Series. They are also challenging their sport’s traditions in the areas of learning.

Five Keys to a Wicked Jump Float Serve

National team coaches and players weigh in on how to develop a tough, consistent jump float serve.

You Are The Magic

That is something my friend and mentor for over 40 years once told me; add that Carl McGown also often said “There is no magic,” and you will start to have an idea of his mind and his work. Each coach brings his or her own magic to the court but there is only hard work and the science 

Using Simple Stats and Scouting

Implementing changes or adjustments based on scouting reports can be helpful. Statistics also should be used for practice planning and making adjustments between competitions.

The Last Coaches

It's easy for players to remember past experiences and forget how much they liked volleyball. Even after a great season they were still done playing at the competitive level, but why?

Training Ownership and Work Ethic in Your Athlete to Improve Your Program

Ownership of the program by the players makes them responsible for the expectations and standards and therefore has the potential to make the program stronger