Do you foster a culture of alibis?
Once upon a time, volleyball coaching legend Julio Velasco made some comments about what he called "the culture of the alibis" which continue to resonate.
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Once upon a time, volleyball coaching legend Julio Velasco made some comments about what he called "the culture of the alibis" which continue to resonate.
As much as we may wish it otherwise, players (and teams) don't always play at one consistent level. They have a distribution of performances. This has implications for our coaching.
A coach has a question about recruiting in a new program with no record of success, especially when thinking about team chemistry.
The first part of the Spring semester has come to an end after the last two of our 8-hour weeks. The 15-hour part of the year is just around the corner!
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Competition in practice is great, but it can also sometimes stunt player development if you don't keep them focused on what they are trying to improve.
Some interesting North Texas weather created all kinds of schedule issues with practice. Recruiting continues. No new developments on the head coach opening.
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