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
The Best Player You’ve Never Heard Of
In 1986 I saw a young Cuban opposite with amazing jumping ability and skills play in his first big event.
Kim Ho Chul – Combinations Master Class
There is a school of thought that suggests for a player to be truly legendary most of what he did
Why They Don’t Play Combos Anymore
One of the things I often hear from people who remember volleyball from history is that combination plays are missing
Volleyball Rule Change – Two Liberos
I was on a talk today with legendary American coach Sue Gozansky as part of the series organised by John
The Best Spike I Ever Saw
The first time I saw the best players in the world up close was in 1986. I was competing for
Stuff You Don’t See Anymore
Imagine if you had a rotation with the setter front row and no first tempo player. How would you solve
