2020 New Rules Interpretations – November 2019

A new USAV season is underway, and we have a new rulebook and many rule changes. Contact your region for a new rulebook or download your own copy. Here are some highlights and points of emphasis. Scenario One A referee observes a junior player wearing small stud earrings during warmups. They ask the player to…

From ‘Ow!’ to ‘Wow!’

Even imagining an injury can be scary and overwhelming. But the reality of sport is that injuries happen and, unfortunately, sometimes the road to recovery can seem more like a rollercoaster than a highway.

You Will Be a Better Player if You Coach

How our USA coaches might better implement this fact is the focus of this article, for it can also make a huge impact on the development of talent in both the youth levels, and disabled programming of our nation.

Training Options in Volleyball

This article give reference to options to the indoor 6 vs. 6 game that you might have your players experience. New, fun and different, a break from what you do normally.

Dear Vocal Coach

The best learning comes when there is no fear of mistakes.

An Open Letter to All Coaches

The short of it is kids MUST play and practice more doubles, triples or four sided games on smaller courts at the start.

10 New Commandments of Volleyball

As I watch new coaches begin by teaching the way they were taught, I wonder how to get these well intentioned humans to change to better ways.

Teach Off-Hand Hitting

It’s important for volleyball players to be able to hit with their nondominant hand. It’s not rocket science or hard to achieve.

How Teams Can Meaningfully and Safely Give Back

It’s the Season of Giving, and just because we’re unable to gather in large numbers doesn’t mean we can’t help the community around us.

Teaching More Effectively and Efficiently

Time in the gym is limited – especially now – so practice must be efficient as possible. John Kessel has ideas on how to best use your time in the gym.