The Secrets of Platonov
Vyacheslav Platonov features prominently in any conversation about the great volleyball coaches in history. His Soviet teams won every competition
Tag: Coaching
The Wisdom Of Players
I recently posted on the facebook page the post of Platonov quotes. The following quote was commented upon… ”Do not
More On Timeouts
My recent post on timeouts caused quite some very interesting discussion both in the comments on the post and on
Timing Timeouts
I recently watched a match where a coach whose team had been leading 18-11, took a timeout at the loss
Learning From Experience
“Young players learn more from old players than they do from you.” The statement was made during a presentation by
False Memories And The Importance Of Statistics
For the last six or seven years, I haven’t spoken to my team after matches except for a couple of
The Inner Game Of Tennis – Part Two
I have written before about ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’. I came across an interview on youtube with the man
Idleness Aversion And Aggressive Coaching
People don’t like to sit around. For example, I have spent time with people who will, by choice, drive kilometres
Eye Work – Number 4 and counting…
It is nothing new to reveal here as I have mentioned it before, often, but what you look at in
Perspective – Part Three
Welcome to the third part of what is apparently an ongoing series. Parts 1 and 2 are linked. I’ve talked
At Home On The Court 