When The Rules Are Wrong – Part 3
As you know, I don’t like pointless protocols, needless officiousness or irrational rules. My personal ‘favourite’ rules are those governing
Tag: Volleyball Rules
When The Rules Are Wrong – Part 2
I wrote before about an instance where the rules are interpreted in a particular way that is inconsistent with the
Volleyball Rule Change – Two Liberos
I was on a talk today with legendary American coach Sue Gozansky as part of the series organised by John
When The ‘Rules’ Are Wrong
The rules seem to be very clear on the matter. Players are not allowed to penetrate under the net and
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.
Thinking About… Improving Video Challenge Systems
In volleyball, the video challenge system makes the game immeasurably better. Obviously, there are more correct officiating calls and so
Thinking About… Ball Handling
When I watch this video, the first thing I think of is, this is pretty cool. It looks like a
Longer Rallies, Same Rules
For the record, I don’t think that rallies are too short. I also don’t think that service errors are bad
The three things Hugh McCutcheon would change in volleyball
In a recent interview Hugh was asked the three things he would change in volleyball. You can read the whole
Suggested Rule Change
In 2015 FIVB changed the rules of the game, specifically the size of the playing area. The free space behind
