Suggested Volleyball Reading
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STOP Teaching Robots
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
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.
How Old School Are You?
There are long time players who reminisce about the way volleyball used to be played in the days of sideout, not rally, scoring. I remember the competitions that started at 8 a.m. and went until 4 a.m. the next day, or speaking to parents about their child still playing in an event after midnight.
To Become A Skillful Spiker
Sharing the science and my thoughts based on motor learning as to it relates to most machines
Developing Real Ball Control
Lately I have been wondering why so many well meaning coaches, and players, speak to the importance of ball control. I know I will be up against the many attendees of the Church of Tradition and Ball Control (CTBC as I call it) yet this is really important stuff to change.
Five Keys to Scouting Your Opponent
Tips on scouting your opponents from coaches and volleyball professionals
10 Keys to Middle Blocking
Three-time Olympian Heather Bown gives tips on middle blocking.
Beyond the Water Break
Good hydration meals paying attention to how much water you drink off the court too
Coach Taught or Player Learned?
The fact that things in sport are no longer athletic battles, but learning competitions is shown with the release of Faster, Higher Stronger. I hope you find time to learn, by reading what Wired magazine editor Mark McClusky has diligently compiled on how athletes learn now.