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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
Implementing changes or adjustments based on scouting reports can be helpful. Statistics also should be used for practice planning and making adjustments between competitions.
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?
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
Tradition is a painful thing to alter; yet change is necessary when our traditional coaching isn’t getting the results we want
Using a time-out for positive reinforcements
The mindset of a shot-maker is one of great vision and control of both the ball and his or her body.
Ways to help athletes overcome pressure
The ability to scout your opponent, and design and implement a solid game plan is critical to a team’s success
Communicating on a team
