Tag: coaching philosophy

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.

Why I coach

We should all know as coaches why we do what we do - what coaching provides us as reward and incentive. Here is why I…

Improving pre-match warm-ups

A coach emailed in a question about pre-match warm-ups. He's looking to change things up. The first question is the purpose of your warm-ups.

How long should practices be?

A reader wants to know how long high school volleyball practices should run after seeing two top teams go 3-4.5 hours with their sessions.

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Coaching is its own art

An article from the world of international cricket touches on key concepts which are factors across all sports with respect to coaches and coaching.

Match-day serve & pass questions

Match-day serve & pass sessions are common in volleyball. Are they really a net benefit to the players, though? I'd like to hear opinions.