Professional Development
It’s not a secret that I have some time for John Wooden and to post any more about him would
Category: Coaching
10,000 Hours – The Argument Against
Despite, actually because of, the best efforts of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Coyle and Dan of The Dan Plan, Anders Ericsson’s
Unselfish Men
Just today I spent several hours in a car listening to stories of German volleyball and its problems. Stories of
Growth
On my recent trip to the US, I was lucky enough to visit the UCLA campus and more specifically the
Perspective
Every coach or volleyball ‘expert’ knows that the best place to watch volleyball is from behind the court. From there
The Secret Of Success – Part Two
I wrote before that The Secret Of Success is vision, coupled with hard work. Of course like everything you read
Matsudaira And The Hall Of Fame
Late last year the great Japanese volleyball coach Yasutaka Matsudaira passed away. A memorial service was recently held. Among his
Karpol – Lunatics And Talent Development
Reading this interview with famous Russian women’s coach (and dual Olympic gold medallist) Nikolai Karpol inspired me to head for
The Forearm Pass
I once heard a story about a famous Italian volleyball coach named Carmelo Pittera. He was known as a great
Winning Practice
As someone who has a strong interest in practice, I have read ‘The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle and even written about it
