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I Love to Watch You Play

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As my last child winds her way through that last year of high school, somehow juggling five AP classes, two varsity sports with captains practices and road trips, peer counseling, friendships that have endured 3/4th her life on this remarkable planet….I keep thinking on how much I am going to miss watching her play. That has always been my line to the kids after their competitions. I love to watch you play, for it is true, and because it stops the coach in me from coaching, and gives them the chance to talk about what they might want to discuss about that contest, and even practice, if anything.

Stats for Parents and Players

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I oft speak of the impact a Discover magazine article long ago had on me, on how we are fooled by randomness, in helping me be a better parent and coach.

The 7 Speeds of Volleyball

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The concept of 7-speeds is based on the work of soccer researcher and author Jurgen Weineck.

Kessel’s Best Movies for Team Viewing

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A personal list of movies, in no particular order, that might be great for team bonding and inspiration.

May We Please Leave a Court Up?

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Over 20 years ago I was working with the University of Colorado program, working with several club teams to merge them into a single varsity program.

Tryouts and Our Deepest Fear

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Tryouts can bring out our deep fears, as the talent pyramid begins its inexorable narrowing. From six elementary schools teams, to a couple or so junior high 7th grade teams.

Olympic Caliber Nutrition

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Aaron Brock MS, ATC, PESDirector of Sports Medicine and Performance to the U.S. National TeamsUSA Men’s Olympic Volleyball TeamE-Mail: [email protected] If you haven’t given nutrition much thought, you may want to start… now! Research clearly demonstrates the beneficial effects of optimal nutrition on athletic performance. While many factors need to be considered when discussing an…

Opportunity is Nowhere

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This is one of my favorite “words” ever, and given the economic situation impacting us all, leads us into the reason for this grow the game set of options – for I see things as now here, never nowhere.

Father’s Day and Volleyball

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My father was my role model in countless ways, and I have done my best raising my kids as a single dad to follow in his World War II veteran footsteps.

To Sit or Stand During Matches?

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This week I got an email from a coach, who asked a great question – sit or stand during match play?