“The Cantagalli Set”
A lot of sports promote great performances in their history or particular important matches, often giving them special names to
Tag: Volleyball History
Gamesmanship
In practice, or at least my practice, it often happens that players do things to put off their friends on
1997 European Championship Final
This match was one of the first big matches that I saw live, at the end of the first big
Volleyball: 1984 v 2019 – Part 3
I have already posted on how the speed of volleyball has changed over time and how defence and transition has
Volleyball: 1984 v 2019; Part 2
I posted a couple of videos here showing how the speed of volleyball has changed over time. These videos focused
Volleyball: 1984 v 2019
How has volleyball changed in the last 35 years? There have been many changes. Rules have changed. Players roles have
The Legend Of Savin
I have already written about Aleksander Savin’s status as a volleyball legend. As a kid growing up in the volleyball
How To Switch Block
In the 1970s and 80s volleyball was different. If you watch it now, you know more of less what is
1985 USSR v USA
In July 1985, about exactly half way between this match and this match, the reigning World Champion Soviet Union met
Blocking And Spiking The Serve
There was a time in volleyball history when it was allowed for opposing players to attempt to block the serve.
