Athlete or Player?
At some point in the past, it occurred to me that for a coach to describe his charges as ‘athletes’
Tag: Volleyball
Champions League Playoffs and German Cup
Last week was the last knockout round of the Champions League before the Final Four. Because the hosts are already
‘Coaching Ideas’ – Drills As A Form Of Communication
I wrote a post referring to a John Kessel blog post that referred to a seminar where a point was
Terry Pettit on Leadership
Every week on Tuesday I log onto iTunes to get the latest episode of The Net Live which I then
Techniques v Aesthetics – Part 2
I once had a player. He was a libero. He was young, he came from a lower division, and if
Why I Love Polish Volleyball
The reason I love Polish volleyball is that in Poland there are fans who or so dedicated (or have nothing
“Running is for animals, football is with brain and ball”
The expression may not be elegant*, but given that the words were uttered by a Dutchman speaking in German** and
Running Linesmen
There are a few things in the world that I don’t really understand. One of them is linesmen who run
Season Underway in Germany…
After eleven weeks of preparation, 13 preparation matches, a few thousands kilometres of travel we (SCC Berlin) began our season
World Championships – … and the final is…
Cuba – Brazil After two weeks, 70 odd games, a few scandals and the whole gamut of emotions, there are
At Home On The Court 