Design for development, meeting each athlete’s needs based on who they are and where they are on their journey. Video game designers invest sizable portions of their budgets into studying what players want. They take those findings and cater to their audience. How else could a game like FIFA Soccer be on its’ 19th release […]

“A winners-play-on/losers-go-home model is appropriate for professional and adult beach volleyball, but, at the developmental stages we need as many kids as possible playing as much as possible” Similar to indoor, collegiate beach volleyball is a team game, and it is the fastest growing NCAA sport over the last five years in Division I. And […]

“It drew a lot of recognition around our community and around the Scouts. It connects all the different facets of the hockey world. It grows the buzz and excitement around it.” The middle of February might seem like the doldrums of winter, but it’s been a hotbed of activity for girls and women’s hockey. During the […]

As his health club empire approaches its third decade, Bahram Akradi’s latest Life Time endeavor is more about sense than cents, more an homage to his past than a fixation on his future. He wants kids in the United States to enjoy pickup soccer the way he did throughout his childhood in Iran. “In every neighborhood, […]

Continue to learn and grow. Our experiences shape who we are as teachers, as leaders, as mentors. Continue to embrace challenges and find ways to learn and grow from those challenges. GREAT coaches are leaving the coaching world. Not because they’re ready to retire after a long, polished career. GREAT coaches are quitting. GREAT coaches […]

While I’m getting my body primed to move, I am also examining the players. Who are leading drills? Which players shoot the best? Officiating is very much a “learn by doing” profession. You can read the rulebook, but that does not tell you how to apply a rule in a pressure situation. You can watch […]

Do you really need another tournament, another three days of hockey in June, when you could be out on the lake, having experiences with your family and friends that you’ll remember for the rest of your life? Your kid is obsessed with Fortnite. Do you let them play it every night? Your son’s favorite food is ice cream. Do […]

“It’s very inspiring that as a young woman to be in a rink that’s full of other women who are strong and fast, and have the skills for my daughter, who’s so new to the sport, to be able to watch that and see that is really incredible,” When U.S. Women’s National Team defender Lee […]

When setters use these techniques, hitters are able to get their feet to the ball and take their eyes off the set, which improves their court vision and helps them put the ball down. Micah Christenson Setter, U.S. Men’s Indoor National Team “The most important job of a setter is to set a hittable ball. […]

How did volleyball become your child’s sport? Do you now eat, breathe and live the game? We are certainly glad you chose volleyball, and it’s a great choice for your child’s health and well-being. Why? Let us tell you… As a parent, knowing the “why” is very important. A couple of years ago, my son, […]