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.
Proposed FIVB rules changes
The FIVB has some proposed rules changes they're looking to put in place for the next quad. What are your thoughts?
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.
Getting mindfulness into practice serving
A volleyball coach wants to know how to get more mindful, intentional serving by players in practice. The answer is pretty easy.
England Indoor Performance Director’s Log – June 2024
Here's my update on the working I've been involved with in my role as Indoor Performance Director for the England national teams.
One camp, three sessions, one focus
I ran a camp featuring 3 90-minute sessions which I used to develop a very specific set of concepts with a group of boys.
Contextualizing volleyball strength training
Vern Gambetta provides a very useful framework for looking at how we implement strength training in volleyball.
Three key principles of making it stick
The book Making it Stick shares the three key principles of retrieval, spacing, and variability which relate closely to skill acquisition.
Volleyball talent identification – keys and challenges
Here are the things we as volleyball coaches should be looking at with regards to player potential (talent identification) and development