2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at
Author: Mark Lebedew
Volleyball Coach
Yeah, But…
Every coach recognises those words as the moment a player begins making an excuse for not doing whatever he or
Selling Volleyball
It is a widely agreed upon truism among volleyball people that volleyball deserves more respect and deserves wider media coverage.
When Breaking Rules Is Good
All (good) coaches have a set of rules they use to simplify and clarify game situations for their teams. Which
Earvin N’Gapeth – Master Of The Simple
Earvin N’Gapeth has rightly become an internet sensation (or at least as sensational as a volleyballer can become) for his
How To Play Volleyball : By Soundgarden
I have long held the belief that there are parallels between playing music in a band and playing volleyball in
Coach’s Hat Trick
In 1858 an English cricketer took three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The spectators were so excited by his feat that
Is Kobe Really Competitive?
In another period of my coaching career, there were many sports scientists attached to our program. One was particularly attached
End Of An Era
In every field of human endeavour there are those who stand out among their peers. In my profession an exceptional
A New Poll About Timeouts
I have a new Twitter poll on the perceived effectiveness of timeouts. I would love to hear your thoughts. Assuming
