Posts Tagged ‘Volleyball’
Controlling the Uncontrollable
Usually, when discussing the factors that might impact winning, the focus becomes a selected metric of importance, such as the number of kills per set or errors per set. These statistical items are undoubtedly significant and do impact winning. However, neither coaches nor players are in total control of on-court success. Here are a few…
Read MoreDon’t Assume Playing = Learning
Coaches are, by default, teachers. Their players are, by default, learners. How to best transmit the information the coach may possess and impact learning by the student is a constant subject of debate, as it should be. Teachers and coaches should constantly test and experiment with new and better methods of instruction.
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 MoreProposed Rule Changes in NCAA Volleyball-“Cui Prodest” (Who Benefits?)
The AVCA Rules Committee recently recommended rule changes for collegiate volleyball. The most controversial was “allowing players to contact the ball more than once with any part of the body in a single attempt on a team’s second contact when the ball is played to a teammate.”
Read MoreServing With Intent
The serve in volleyball is the first point scoring opportunity. I have listed some strategies that coaches and players should consider.
Read MorePlus, Minus, and Equals Training System for Club Volleyball
Frank Shamrock was the first mixed martial arts fighter to hold the UFC Middleweight Champion title and retired as a four-time undefeated champion. During his reign as the UFC Middleweight Champion, Shamrock was the world’s No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound UFC fighter. Shamrock now trains fighters and has a routine for all his fighters that volleyball…
Read MoreEmbrace the Give and Take of Lineups and Systems
There are no perfect teams or players. Coaches must decide what they are giving up versus what they gain.
Read MoreIf I Had Coaching Do-Overs, This Would Be One
Writing is a great explainer. The French writer Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux once said, “What is clearly thought out is clearly expressed.”
Read MoreA New Paradigm for Club Volleyball
Coaches are in too much of a hurry to specialize players by position inhibiting their skill development. I propose a new paradigm that emphasizes all-around skill development.
Read MoreKeys to Developing a “Slide” Attack
In a previous post, we looked at the fundamentals of attacking a 1 or 31 set (terminology can vary) with the middle attacker. These sets are designed to provide a quick middle attack in front of the setter. In this article, I’ll examine keys to facilitate your middle attacker attacking the zones behind the setter.…
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