Reader questions on approach, knee slides, and run-throughs
A reader asked a trio questions related to hitter approaches, knee slides when receiving short balls, and run-throughs for passing
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Volleyball Coaching News & Info
UK university volleyball options for Americans
Playing volleyball in the UK as a post-graduate student - possibly on scholarship - is definitely an option for American players done with their US eligibility.
The two biggest jobs of a coach
When you strip coaching down to its most fundamental level, there are two primary things that determine success or failure.
The NCAA’s Performance Indicator
Have you ever heard of the Performance Indicator, used by the NCAA to help determine tournament selection? If you're like most people, you probably haven't.
Review of 2017, look ahead to 2018
The 2017 calendar year is in the books. It was great in some ways, but disappointing in others. This blog had an amazing year as it continued its growth.
A professional volleyball league model
There's a small-scale professional volleyball league starting in Canada this week that might offer some things worth thinking about for a future US league.
Thoughts on FIVB’s 7 sets to 15 proposal
The FIVB is reportedly looking to use a new best-of-7 match structure for the 2017 U23 World Championships. It has caused a stir in the volleyball world.
Report on my Europe trip
I spent a week in Poland attending Australian National Team training camp, then bopped around England and Germany for volleyball and non-volleyball reasons.
Improving pre-match warm-ups
A coach emailed in a question about pre-match warm-ups. He's looking to change things up. The first question is the purpose of your warm-ups.