AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 3
My third day at the 2019 AVCA Convention featured another four education/disussion session, my own presentation, and seeing more friends and contacts.
AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 2
My second day at the 2019 AVCA Convention featured several educational seminars. I also connected with a bunch of folks, some surprising attendees.
AVCA Convention 2019 – Day 1
Here's my recap from my first day at the 2019 AVCA Convention in Pittsburgh. It featured a 3-hour seminar by Jim McLaughlin, and a party.
You’re more like your players than you think
As a coach you are just as much a performer as your players. This is something we need to realize and understand on multiple levels.
When it’s not about touches
It's easy to get caught up thinking about player contacts, but lots of times we shouldn't worry about them, but on everything going on around them.
Book Review: The Science of Volleyball Practice Development and Drill Design
The Science of Volleyball Practice Development and Drill Design has some good information based on motor learning concepts, but is a very difficult read.
Parts of the game you might be neglecting
In the AAU Volleyball magazine an article by Cassidy Lichmann lists five areas of the game where more work is probably needed. Here are my thoughts.
Can you coach without punishments?
Does your coaching philosophy include the use of physical punishment in practice? Here are some things to think about on the subject.
The Society of World Volleyball Coaches
I've laid out in this post an idea for a global association of volleyball coaches. I would really like to get your feedback and any ideas you might have.