Player-centric doesn’t make it game-like
It's important to understand that player- vs. coach-centric isn't what determines whether something is game-like or not.
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volleyball drill design
Work on their eyes, coaches!
Even high level players don't necessarily understand how little impact "quickness" training actually improves reactions.
Consistency v Variety in practice design
Do you mix your practice session designs up a lot? Or are you the type of coach who basically does the same thing all the time?
Breaking down deliberate practice
We hear a lot about deliberate practice and its importance, but what does it really involve? Let's have a look!
Being game-like without being 6v6
There is a tendency to think that only 6v6 play can truly be game-like. This is a failure of imagination, though, and probably also a failure of focus.
Handling mixed player levels in practices
Having to work with a group of players at different levels of development and/or skill is a real challenges. Here are some ideas for doing so.
Blind drills don’t help reaction time
There are a number of volleyball exercises where players start off blind to the ball, then have to find it. Here are my thoughts on their value.
Getting creative with limited resources
We don't always have the resources we'd like to run the drills we want to run in practice. Here's an example of how I got creative with one, though.