Category: N-R

New pro thing for the US

A new venture has been announced to re-introduce women's professional volleyball in the US. Is it one that's really going to have a big influence,…

Coaching Conversation series

Back when COVID-19 driven stay-at-home recommendations/orders were really starting to take hold in the US in the latter part of March I went a little…

The fading of the Student Cup

When I got to England in 2012, the Volleyball England Student Cup was a pretty big deal. Now none of the top university programs compete…

AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 4

My final day at the 2019 AVCA Convention featured three more education sessions and more time spent with coaching friends and colleagues.

AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 3

My third day at the 2019 AVCA Convention featured another four education/disussion session, my own presentation, and seeing more friends and contacts.

AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 2

My second day at the 2019 AVCA Convention featured several educational seminars. I also connected with a bunch of folks, some surprising attendees.

AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 1

Here's my recap from my first day at the 2019 AVCA Convention in Pittsburgh. It featured a 3-hour seminar by Jim McLaughlin, and a party.

Eurotrip 2019: The full report

In August and September of 2019 I spent nearly 2 months traveling around Europe observing a variety of volleyball teams and organizations.