Technical Director’s Log – November 16, 2018
This is the first in a new series of log posts in which I share the things I do as Technical Director for the Charleston Academy juniors volleyball club.
Experience matters!
You can never discount the value of experience with respect to the performance of a volleyball team, as some stats from the Big 10 show.
Reader Question: How can I fix mid-line serving and attacking
A reader wants to know how to address players contacting serves and attacks in the mid-line rather than in line with their shoulder.
The influence of space on training effects
Playing space has a meaningful influence on the sorts of training effects you can expect to get from your games and drills. Use it wisely.
Going next level with “winners” games
Players love winners style games, and for good reason. We coaches should love them too as they offer us opportunities to work on lots of different things.
Volleyball Coaching Job Search Log – October 10, 2018
It came later than expected, but I've finally heard the outcome of my interview for the England Women's National Team head coach position.
Assistant Coach Tip: Managing the head coach
A good assistant coach does more than help run practices and track things during matches. They help keep the head coach pointed in the right direction.
Assistant Coach Tip: Influencing the head coach
If you're an assistant coach it is pretty much inevitable that you will have a disagreement with the head coach at some point. Here's how to handle it.
What is a Technical Director? And why take that role?
My new job is as a Technical Director for a just formed Juniors volleyball club. What does that mean and why did I take the job?