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When is your team’s passing good enough?

When is your team's passing good enough that you should turn your focus to other parts of their play where bigger gains are possible?

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Being available for your players

You don't always need to have meetings with your players. Sometimes all that matters is that they know you're available.

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Some NCAA tournament observations

Legendary former Nebraska head coach Terry Pettit had some observations from the NCAA tournament. Here are a few, with comments.

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Introducing volleyball to youngsters

Here are a couple of types of programs used in different parts of the world to introduce volleyball to youngsters.

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A couple thoughts on offense and serving

Legendary coach Terry Pettit has shared some observations about the current state of the game to which I react.

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Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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When passer ratings don’t tell the full story

Volleyball coaches look at the ratings of opposing team passers to decide who to target with the serve, but that might mask opportunities.

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Can a good coach succeed at any level?

Can a good coach really be successful at whatever level they coach? I would contend that probably depends on the definition of success.

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Training must be mindful, not mindless

If players are at such a level of fatigue that they are simply going through the motions, there is no training value.

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It’s about what the athlete needs, not the coach

A coaches we are servants of our players and teams. As such that means putting their needs ahead of our own needs and wants.

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