Net Touches – Please Read
In 2008 the FIVB Congress changed the rules for what constitutes a net fault. I repeat. In 2008!!! It is
Category: Volleyball
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
Side Out – The Movie
No, that’s not a spelling error. The name of the movie was Side Out, two words. And that was by
The Forearm Pass
I once heard a story about a famous Italian volleyball coach named Carmelo Pittera. He was known as a great
A Real Coaching Genius?
As part of an ongoing if irregular series of me spending my volleyball free time by watching old volleyball matches,
1980 Olympic Final
For almost as long as I’ve been seriously interested in volleyball, I’ve dreamt of seeing this match. The Olympic Final
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
I Campioni Siamo Noi
In 1990, a significant event occurred in world volleyball. The Italian men’s team became world champions for the first time.
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
World Cup 2011 – London Olympic Preview
Whatever the absence of a post might imply, the recent World Cup did not escape my attention. I followed it
