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
Category: Practice
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
How Growing Grass Is Like Building A Team
If you’re the kind of person who likes to get to the point without having to go through the story,
Pelé On Service Reception
I’ve had a few epiphanic moments in volleyball. One came the day I watched a particular player playing, or rather
Music And Sport
… or probably more accurately, ‘Bands And Teams’. I love music. … or probably more accurately, I love the idea
The Dan Plan And Consequences
As you know, I keep a bit of an eye on ‘The Dan Plan’, the guy who is trying to
The Dan Plan And Specificity
Malcolm Gladwell, in his book ‘Outliers‘, popularised the concept that to become an expert requires 10,000 hours of deliberate practice
Why I Don’t Teach Calling – The Sequel
I don’t teach players to call for the ball. I try to teach players who should play the ball in
The Specificity of Team Building
Conventional wisdom holds that team building is a vital component of success for any kind of activity in which workers
What Karch Knows About Volleyball
In mid 2011, while still assistant coach with the US women’s team, Karch Kiraly presented a Coaches Seminar in Austria
At Home On The Court 