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Being available for your players

You don't always need to have meetings with your players. Sometimes all that matters is that they know you're available.

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Volleyball Coach Development
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Your players aren’t you

A real challenge faced by former players who get into coaching is developing the realization that your players aren't you.

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Can a good coach succeed at any level?

Can a good coach really be successful at whatever level they coach? I would contend that probably depends on the definition of success.

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It’s about what the athlete needs, not the coach

A coaches we are servants of our players and teams. As such that means putting their needs ahead of our own needs and wants.

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Volleyball Practice Planning
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Do not allow players to go on autopilot

If your players are on autopilot while going through a training exercise, it's time to up the challenge else development will stall.

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Categories of errors

Errors come in different forms, some of which we might not even think of as being errors. Improvement comes from addressing them correctly.

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Improve your coaching with these 8 practices

A sports psychologist offers up 8 things coaches can do to take their coaching to a higher level. Definitely worth reading.

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It’s how well they stay engaged that matters

Here's a quote describing exactly what elite performers are able to do when the internal and/or external pressure is on.

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Help! They’re not getting better.

A coach is struggling with getting a group of young players to actually develop in their skills and is looking for help.

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