Coaching the current generation

This one’s going to be short, but sweet.

I see a steady stream of articles, blog posts, and other things offering advice on coaching the current generation of athletes. And a whole bunch of others complaining about the same, as I wrote about here.

Here’s the reality.

You coach the individuals, not the generation. Every player is different. Observe them. Talk to them. Figure out how to coach them individually and collectively as the unique collection they are. If you can do that well, everything will work out. Realize, though, that it’s an ongoing process.

The rest of it is a distraction. And an excuse for poor coaching.

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John Forman

John is a volleyball coach, performance director, and coach educator with 20+ years of experience across the NCAA (all three divisions plus junior college), university and club volleyball in the UK, professional coaching in Sweden, and juniors clubs. He has also served as a visiting coach with national team, professional club, and juniors programs in multiple countries.

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