Content Partners

Multi-sport athletes have an opportunity to become a better competitor and all-around athlete, the kind coaches value because they are flexible, multi-dimensional, exposed to many situations, not to mention they are coachable. There are many factors that multi-sport athletes look for when choosing a volleyball club. Many clubs have found ways to appeal to the […]

Volleyball is a sport dominated by strength and power. Players need power in their legs to get high in the air and strength in their upper body to spike, block, and dig balls. A volleyball-specific strength and conditioning program can optimize a player’s performance on the court. Whether athletes are still developing or competing at […]

Sports statistics are changing the game and are growing in popularity because they ultimately help coaches and athletes monitor current performance while trying to predict future performances. Volleyball is one of the best team sports in the world because of its rules. You must rely on your teammates by rule and cannot stall the game […]

There’s an old Cherokee Native American story that I use for coaching goalies and teaching mental toughness. I discuss this parable in my goalie book however I wanted to share it here on the blog for those who haven’t yet read the book. It’s called the Tale of Two Wolves and in this post I’d like to […]

In Nebraska, the sport of volleyball sells itself. After all, it’s the home of Cornhusker volleyball, the 2015 Division I National Champions. However, in Lincoln volleyball is only viewed as a women’s sport. VCNebraska is looking to change this perception. VCNebraska is in it’s 7th year under the leadership of former Husker National Champion and professional […]

The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. With summer, comes summer camps […]

The first lesson coaches and athletes should understand is that most volleyball players do not land, they fall, and if the ground was not there they would just continue falling. Simplifying the task to allow for the athlete to learn to land safely and effectively is important, but doing so reduces the challenge and does […]

Today I want to cover how to defend a common defensive scenario: the 4 on 3 fast break. By now you should understand that a lacrosse goalie is the field general on defense. Therefore, every lax goalie must understand how his/her defense should defend a fast break so he/she can direct them accordingly. The fast break […]

Today I’m going to talk about an extremely important part of playing goalie – clearing. Clearing is just as important as saving the ball and it should be a favorite of all goalies because it means either you’ve just made a save or your defense has forced a turnover. Is there a better feeling than […]