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YET

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My son had something that I gave to him in his dorm room at Princeton; in capital letters on an orange post-it note, the word “YET.”

False Fundamentals

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The term false or fake fundamentals, along with the concept of irrelevant training, is one that it seems coaches, parents and players simply want to ignore.  Understandably so, as it gives them a feeling of success and mastery, even though it is not helping them in competition. 

Seven Tips on How To Block The Middle Hitter

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Women’s National Team Foluke Akinradewo gave us her seven best tips on how to block the middle hitter.

The Game Will Find a Way

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Spent some time in June  based out of Pago Pago, teaching the coaches and players one of the farthest “regions” that USA Volleyball supports, American Samoa. Since 1878 the US had a naval station there, and during World War II a 2,500 ft long run way, airbase and mobile hospital. 

Stay Quiet and Let Them Play

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Sometimes as coaches, we need to stand back and see if we have taught them anything (the ducklings.) If you are simply quiet, and let them have a little independence, they’ll prove your worth as a coach.

Youth Volleyball Tips for Success

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After nearly 40 years of spending time coaching 12U, I though it might be of value to share some of the best ways to grow the game, which should start at this 6-12 year-old age group level.

Growing Kids’ Volleyball

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This year marks my 40th year of coaching youth volleyball, which I define as 12 and under. The last few years I have seen growth in this area, but far too much of it simply is adults coaching the adult 6 vs 6 game to little kids.

Suggested Volleyball Reading

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A list of books to help you improve

STOP Teaching Robots

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Watching some 80 year old players at the US Open and seeing their joy for a sport of a lifetime has me wondering why any kid in the last few decades stops playing.

I am a Teacher of Athletes

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This month some kid I know really well has his senior year athlete banquet. I was looking at the Princeton website, and at the top of the athletic department’s home page was a quote I had never heard that impacted me.