Why Four Nets on a Rope
Recently, I spoke at the AVCA Convention to an overflow crowd, using a ribbon down the middle of the court (thanks to Sports Imports for the use of a box and standard to give me an anchor point). The title of the talk was Small Sided Games for Warm Up. I showed 1 v 0, 2 v 0. 1 v 1, 1 v 1 plus 1, and loser becomes the net games.
Burnout in Sports
Burnout in Sports was originally written as a guest blog for Christianvball.com. As someone who has not yet burned out on the sport I love, still playing in the dinosaur division with my son and doing my sport 7 days a week for over 40 years, I hope to share some ideas with you on how to avoid burnout. In no particular order, I share my “Top Ten” thoughts in the hope one or more might help you.
Five Recruiting Tips
Recruiting tips from former athletes and NCAA coaches
Five Views on Video Training
Athletes and coaches talk the importance of game film
Staying square to the volleyball net while blocking: Five steps
Resource | https://usavolleyball.org/resource/staying-square-to-the-volleyball-net-while-blocking-five-steps/
Improve your blocking in five steps
The Ring of Truth: Limiting Errors is More Important Than Hitting it Big
Resource | https://usavolleyball.org/resource/the-ring-of-truth-limiting-errors-is-more-important-than-hitting-it-big/
The two things that correlate most directly with winning matches, limiting hitting and serving errors
Five Keys to Making More Digs
Coaches and Olympians give tips to getting better digs
The Underrated Vitamin
Vitamin D, learn more about the vitamin that helps calcium absorption and bone health
10 Muscle Groups Every Volleyball Player Must Stretch
Resource | https://usavolleyball.org/resource/10-muscle-groups-every-volleyball-player-must-stretch/
Our MNT's head athletic trainer gives stretching tips to improve performance and decrease chances of injury.
Top Five Ways to Create Confidence in Your Teammates
Boost the confidence of your teammates in five simple ways