Posts Tagged ‘NCAA Volleyball’
Three Ideas Newsletter – 10/28/25
I recently tuned in to my favorite jazz show, and the host started talking about the late, great jazz vocalist Tony Bennett. Some of the younger coaches—or those more into heavy metal or rap music—might not know him, but Bennett was an absolute legend in jazz. The host mentioned that Bennett started every practice and every performance throughout his 60-year career with vocal scales. Repetitive, right? But it turns out those scales were key to keeping his voice sharp—improving his pitch, expanding his range, and building his tone quality. It’s hard to believe that such a simple routine played such a big role in his success. Or, is it?
Read MoreThree Ideas Newsletter – 10/7/25
Hello, everyone! Steve Martin has long been one of my favorite comedians and actors. The range of characters he’s portrayed throughout his career is truly remarkable. In his autobiography, Born Standing Up, Martin shares his journey to success—a path marked by failures, missteps, and rejections. He embodies the idea of “working your way to the top.” This…
Read MoreJim Stone Consulting September Newsletter
Quote for the Week: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of human freedoms, to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” ~Victor Frankl What I’m Watching – I watched the Phillies play recently as the MLB season winds down. They did a great piece on Kyle Schwarber, the…
Read MoreCan Women’s Volleyball Be Positionless?
We compare the offensive systems that are being used in basketball at the collegiate and professional levels, with the potential crossover to volleyball
Read MoreA Painstaking, But Worthwhile Evaluation Tool
Hall of Fame coach Mike Hebert told me that one of his most valuable tools to develop as a coach was recording video and audio of himself during multiple practices. My first reaction was my fear of what I would see or hear if I tried this self-improvement tactic. I did summon the courage, and…
Read MoreSome Skills Are More Important Than Others!
In my earlier coaching days, I would spend hours on a box in practice, hitting balls at players to work on their defensive skills. In retrospect, I was spending time in the wrong area of the game. Investing time in defense is not without value. A good defensive team demands the desired qualities of heart,…
Read MoreNebraska vs. Wisconsin
Along with 18,000 other volleyball fans, I enjoyed watching the Division 1 Women’s National Championship match last Saturday night. I can’t imagine a match where two teams fought harder and gave all the effort they possessed each time the referee blew the whistle. Some fans felt it was the best national championship match in history.…
Read MoreObservations from the NCAA Championships
I guess this is a better late than never piece about the recently completed NCAA Women’s Division 1 Volleyball Championships. I wish to extend a sincere tip of the hat to all the coaches and players that were in the Omaha “bubble.” I’m confident that the challenges were numerous. The biggest challenge might have been…
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