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
Tag: Volleyball Coaching
Eye Work – The Video
Some time ago I wrote about an interview with American coach Jim McLaughlin in which he talked about eye-work (ie
Coaching Lessons From The Matrix
It should be of no surprise to anyone that the main characters of The Matrix have a lot of important
Why I Don’t Teach Calling – The Sequel
I don’t teach players to call for the ball. I try to teach players who should play the ball in
Scouting: To Do Or Not To Do?
In the latest episode of The Net Live, a discussion developed about scouting, or more particularly opposition scouting. During the
What Karch Knows About Volleyball
In mid 2011, while still assistant coach with the US women’s team, Karch Kiraly presented a Coaches Seminar in Austria
Great or Good?
A quote attributed to Hugh McCutcheon from Monday’s The Net Live… “We don’t have to be great. We had to
‘To Win You Need To Put In Your Soul’
I’ve recently seen some quotes attributed to Russian coaching great, Vyacheslav Platonov. There’s something here for everyone. ‘Working in the
Why I Don’t Teach ‘Calling’ – Part 2
The original post and comments (as well as the German version) brought up a lot of interesting points and, not
Why I Don’t Teach ‘Calling’
I hate ‘calling’. I almost never tell my teams to call. In my opinion, calling is one of the biggest
