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
French Reception Technique
At the USA Volleyball High Performance Coach’s Clinic in 2015, French National Team coach Laurent Tillie caused quite some consternation
Motivation In Drills
When I was still a player, I worked with a sport psychologist who liked to talk about errors that only
What Are You Really Angry About?
Coaches are stereotypically prone to outbursts of anger. The image of the red faced coach is so pervasive in our
At Home On The Court 