The more you talk, the less they train
New coaches feel compelled to explain every little thing. What they need to do is talk less and allow the players to try, and probably fail.
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New coaches feel compelled to explain every little thing. What they need to do is talk less and allow the players to try, and probably fail.
A reader asked for some advice on developing a line-up and a system for a team with three strong middles based on how other teams would try to defend.
Without realizing it, I fell horribly out of coaching shape one summer while working on my PhD. Three weeks with the pros in Germany got me back on track.
We volleyball coaches can provide players with visual cues to allow them to diagnose their own game, effectively multiplying our coaching effectiveness.
Team selection is part of the duties of most volleyball coaches at least somewhere along the way. What do you say to those who didn't make the team?
Having an encyclopedic knowledge of volleyball technical skills is of no use if you cannot effectively communicate what you want to your players.
I've shared some of the coaching lessons I learned from last year's season. Now to turn those lessons into an action plan - at least at a high level.
Here's a list of personal volleyball coaching lessons I took away from my experience during the 2013-14 season in England.
Wherein I finally get around to reviewing the 2013-14 season from a coaching perspective in terms of things I did well and things I could have done better.