STOP Doing Drills

Okay, this version of my STOP series is likely to be a tough one for many coaches, but its truth is well founded in science, just not implemented well in our teaching practices. I just watched perhaps my 2,000th “drill” on YouTube, as I seek to find any new ideas that others have created to help us grow and develop our sport.

Never Let Someone Steal YOUR Confidence

Over the weekend I got an email from a coach/friend from another country, with the subject line “Needing Advice” – In short, his daughter’s team won every game/set she got to play in, and lost every one she did not, yet the coach played her less as the tournament went on.

Passion in Volleyball Coaching

Brent Peterson, a fourth-year coach for the U.S. Marine Corps Sitting Volleyball Team at the Warrior Games, embodies the true spirit of passion in coaching with his actions on the sideline.

Four Minutes with Lauren Fendrick

U.S. beach volleyball player Lauren Fendrick discusses her busy 2013 and what 2014 will bring.

My Favorite Coach

"She understands that it is even when a paycheck is included, that it is more than just winning games that she is doing with her players, and focuses on team building through off court activities."

Recapping Denver Sitting Volleyball Challenge

The U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team went 4-1 with two wins over No. 1 China. Junior athletes provide their own insight into playing sitting volleyball.

Video: Sitting Volleyball Meets Junior Volleyball

Club volleyball players are getting exposed to sitting volleyball at Colorado Crossroads March 14-16 during Denver Sitting Volleyball Challenge.

Erik Shoji: Two-Minute Drill

U.S. Men's National Team libero Erik Shoji does a two-minute interview about emerging from the USA Volleyball high performance program and what you should know about him.