Beyond the Water Break
Good hydration meals paying attention to how much water you drink off the court too
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Divergent and Juxtaposition Thinking
One of the topics in my clinics is working on getting our sport families to think divergently – where it is not just “this OR that” but “this AND that.
Five Recruiting Tips
Recruiting tips from former athletes and NCAA coaches
The Underrated Vitamin
Vitamin D, learn more about the vitamin that helps calcium absorption and bone health
Do super foods make you super?
A look at 10 super foods that are good for volleyball athletes
Ten Tips for Fans at a Beach Volleyball Event
Brooke Sweat and Lauren Fendrick give fans beach tips
Please Know What Marfan Syndrome Is…
If you come to visit us at USA Volleyball’s offices in Colorado Springs (please do!), and I am in town I will take you on a tour. One of the first stops, after the “Gold Room” where all staff meetings are held surrounded by pictures of all the US Olympic gold medal teams to date, beach and indoor, is this corner by CEO Doug Beal’s office. It is one of several statues commissioned in honor of 1984 Olympic silver medalist Flo Hyman.
Serving the Ideal Diet for Training, Competition and Recovery
Evaluating your diet based on your current performance stage
The case for carbs
Originally published in VolleyballUSA, Winter 2010-11 issue. I can’t tell you how often I hear athletes say they’re going to cut carbs in their diet because they want to drop a few pounds. The strategy goes something like this: Scrambled eggs for breakfast without toast, water during practice, grilled chicked and veggies for dinner –…
Stats for Players and Parents
Skill performance will ebb and flow, with 50 percent of the time being spent in below average performance for each player. Practice is for RAISING each player’s personal average.