If 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.”

Nebraska’s Offense is a Game-Changer

Nebraska is currently ranked #2 nationally. They have a young group of athletes that incorporates the backrow attack in their offensive system at a tempo that will be challenging to defend.

Coaches Journal 9.12.23

A bi-weekly journal focusing on current events and scholarly work in the worlds of Education and Coaching.

How Aryna Sabalenka Dealt with Her Serving Issues and What Might Coaches Learn?

In the space of 18 months, Aryna Sabalenka has gone from not being able to serve the ball over the net to the #1 player in the world. There is much to learn about her process

Coaches Journal 8.24.23

A bi-weekly journal focusing on current events and scholarly work in the worlds of Education and Coaching.

Can Volleyball Coaches Learn From a Soccer Coach?

Soccer and volleyball are very similar. Soccer coach, Tom Byer has developed a teaching his sport that volleyball coaches might consider.

Statistics-One Size Does Not Fit All

I am an information fanatic on many fronts. I especially relish diving into a statistical match analysis, picking up on player or team tendencies, determining strengths and weaknesses, developing game plans, etc. Many software programs provide detailed analysis of a team’s performance. As much as I enjoy detailed information, the most valuable statistic(s) is the…

Coaches Journal 8.7.23

A bi-weekly journal focusing on current events and scholarly work in the worlds of Education and Coaching.

A 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.

Coaches Journal 7.27.23

A bi-weekly journal focusing on current events and scholarly work in the worlds of Education and Coaching.