A young American national team volleyball player just signed on with one of the top pro teams in Europe, forgoing his senior year in college.…

I've talked with all the returners and we're close to filling a couple of the foreign player spots. My housing situation dominates my thinking, though.

Most of my focus this week was on getting to know the confirmed returning players, though player recruitment continues to be front and center.

The last week has seen me continue work on identifying player signings, plus starting to connect with the players and develop priorities.

The first training is months away, but a professional volleyball coach's work isn't just on the court. For me the 2015-16 season is already underway.

This morning I signed my first contract to coach a professional volleyball team. Definitely a whole new chapter in my coaching life!

At last the six month quest for a volleyball coaching job has ended!

Being able to effectively integrate players from different cultures into a unified team can be a key determining factor in a coach's success.

The focus this week was mainly on the European professional coaching job market, though there were a couple of US-related developments.

Do you consider yourself to be a coach with more of a season-to-season focus, or one who likes to take a longer-term view on things?