Great Players / Great Coaches
Like almost everyone with more than a passing interest in sport, I subscribe to the truism that great players do
Stuff We Used To Do…
…for reasons that today seem inexplicable. Yesterday I saw a blocker warming up but jumping landing on one leg, stepping
Bruce Lee On Coaching
I recently received a presentation on coaching and training that included the above quote from Bruce Lee. As you can
Free Spiking Is A Terrible Drill
I recently wrote a post in which I made the statement that I hate the ‘drill’ we normally call Free
A Proud Coaching Moment
Of all the common drills that one sees in a standard volleyball practice, the drill that I absolutely hate the
Transfer, Transfer, Transfer
I think all coaches agree that the goal of practice is to create environment in which the activities taught therein
“You Haven’t Taught Until They Have Learnt” – Part Two
A couple of days ago I tweeted (What! You didn’t know I was on Twitter? Then go here.) an old
Blocking Statistics – Part Three
I have been thinking about the for a while, and thinking out loud here and here. But for now, I
Vision, Control And Steve Kerr
Over the course of my coaching life, I have learnt many valuable lessons that apply not only to coaching. Two
Timeouts And Service Errors
While at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Berlin, I was chatting with a colleague who at one point made a
