It’s Not about Right or Wrong
It’s not about wrong or right, but about what is more effective. It’s not criticism when science guides us to more effective ways to learn, it is information, which sadly many traditional coaches chose to ignore.
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Canadian Volleyball Eh?
This month, I journeyed for the second time in a year above to our neighbor north of the 48 states, to work with ACE Volleyball club as part of their Make-A-Wish project. The athletes had fundraised over $24,000 beyond their club costs, for the second year in a row.
Lessons Learned from a Pirates Think Tank
There is a small market pro baseball team working hard to get their players “Ready at 7.” This is the time of most single, regular-season games, and the maximum number of games in the World Series. They are also challenging their sport’s traditions in the areas of learning.
You Are The Magic
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
Using Simple Stats and Scouting
Implementing changes or adjustments based on scouting reports can be helpful. Statistics also should be used for practice planning and making adjustments between competitions.
The Last Coaches
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?
Training Ownership and Work Ethic in Your Athlete to Improve Your Program
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
Traditions
Tradition is a painful thing to alter; yet change is necessary when our traditional coaching isn’t getting the results we want
Time Out on the Court
Using a time-out for positive reinforcements
The Lost Art of Shot-Making: Giving Hitters Additional Tools for Terminating the Ball
The mindset of a shot-maker is one of great vision and control of both the ball and his or her body.