England Indoor Performance Director’s Log – September 2024
This is a periodic update in my role as Indoor Performance Director for Volleyball England. I laid out the high level priorities under which I'm operating in my initial post. As
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Volleyball Coaching
The problem with so-called conditioning consequences
There are real issues with using physical or conditioning consequences. Good coaching means seeking out better strategies.
Momentum depends on mental skills
Is there momentum in volleyball? One coach argues that it depends on the level of the mental skills of the players involved.
Passing from the knees drills – Why?
I sometimes see coaches having players passing from their knee or knees. This is something I just don't get.
Working with “rate limiters” in our coaching
Volleyball has "rate limiters" at just about every contact. We can manipulate them to encourage players to develop in our desired direction.
Drill vs. Skill/Tactic success or failure
We want failure of skill or tactical execution by our players as part of their development. But what about failure of the drills we use?
Pushing through mid-season doldrums
In any season we're likely to face a period of time where focus and motivation in practice become a challenge. What can we do?
Setting specificity and challenge levels based on training focus
A research paper provides a framework for us to apply the levers of specificity and challenge based on our session or activity focus.
Coaching in the sweet spot
As coaches we need to operate in the overlapping area of knowledge of our context, knowledge of the research, and our own expertise.