To call the ball or not to call the ball, that is the question
A lot of volleyball coaches teach their players to call the ball when that should be secondary to teaching them who takes the ball in a given situation.
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Volleyball Coaching
Teaching setters good distribution
We can't tell our setters exactly where to set every single ball. That means we have to teach them to make the right decisions in the moment.
Lessons from Belgium for youth volleyball
A big change in the model of youth soccer development in Belgium provides a possible blueprint for youth volleyball, and should be given a serious look.
Technical Director’s Log – April 10, 2019
This is an entry in my Technical Director’s log for the 2018-19 season. Award I forgot to mention in the last log entry that the club actually got an award during...
Helping a player be a better captain
A player is worried about their performance as captain and asked me how to be the best leader they can be. Here are some thoughts. I'd love to get yours.
Technical Director’s Log – March 27, 2019
Last weekend we played in the Palmetto Regional Championships. We came up short of what we hoped for, but had some positives along the way.
Technical Director’s Log – March 20, 2019
Charleston Academy played in its first National Qualifier tournament over the weekend. Not surprisingly, it was tough. We'll see what they got from it.
Wow! This is so much easier
Before this last weekend I'd never been to a National Qualifier on the club side of things. Talk about a very different experience from as a recruiter!
To call doubles, or not to call doubles
Should we continue to call double contacts on sets? It's a debate that's been happening in volleyball. What do you think?