Thinking About…
Here are the collected links to some thoughts I have had on a few volleyball related topics. …Wash Balls /
50 Coaching Tips
I have been a coach for a long time now. I have done all the required study, been to all
1992 Olympic Games – Brazil v Netherlands
The overwhelming favourite going into the 1992 Olympic Games was Italy. They were reigning World Champions, with the strongest league
Slide Attack in Men’s Volleyball – 1990 World Championships
The question is often raised ‘why don’t we see more slide attacks in men’s volleyball?’. The main reason, as the
Zorro v El Diablo – 1990 World Championships
The 1990 World Championships is often written about as a battle between two opposites for the twin titles of World
When The Rules Are Wrong – Part 2
I wrote before about an instance where the rules are interpreted in a particular way that is inconsistent with the
Coaches’ Fartlek Training
When I was a (pretty) young sports science student my favourite training method was Fartlek training. Basically, Fartlek training is
Coaching Tip #95
Every coach says that they want to know the truth. Every staff member or player when asked will say they
Brazil Sideout 1992
Quite some time I wrote about having rediscovered the 1992 Brazilian Olympic team. Slap bang in the period in which
Outcomes v Expectations
The coach’s job is to provide inputs to players and teams with the expectation of achieving certain performance outcomes. Specific
Julio Velasco – 12 Quotes
Julio Velasco is a good coach. He should be widely studied. Below is a video of 12 of his quotes.
Best Match I Ever Saw
The first big volleyball tournament I ever saw and / or participated in was the 1986 World Promotional Championships. Because
