Report from Gold Medal Squared coaching clinic
Here is a report of what I saw and heard when we hosted a Gold Medal Squared coaching clinic for the staff at Charleston Academy.
Caution is needed when goal-setting
Goals can be very useful things, which is why they are so often encouraged. There is a downside to them, though, that is little talked about.
Technical Director’s Log – December 7, 2018
The last couple of weeks of work in my role as Technical Director at Charleston Academy have focused on our coaching and how it can be better.
Knowing which kind of feedback to provide
The level of your players should influence the type of feedback you give them in terms of whether you go more positive or more negative.
Perspective matters
The volleyball system you operate in (pro, college, Juniors, etc.) influences your perspective on certain things. Others might have a different one.
Book Review: Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker
Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker is an interesting combination of stories and research that could help you both personally and as a coach.
Season-long planning
While making detailed long-term coaching plans for a season is impractical, it definitely makes sense to have things you're working toward developmentally.
Game: Side v Side
This small-sided volleyball game takes a cooperative drill and makes it competitive with a heavy focus on defense and transition.
Is this a new era of coaching?
A college coach authored a short article in which she describes a change in eras in coaching. She makes very good points, but something is missing.