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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 […]

Another tip is don’t jump too close to the net because it is harder to penetrate over the net. Plus you have a better chance of touching the net. The blocker has a strategic role in beach that can be broken up into a few different segments. Think of playing defense as having two defenders, […]

Many college coaches maintain the philosophy that if you can pass and defend well, you can transition seamlessly all over the court. Volleyball recruiting is incredibly competitive. Out of 447,000 women’s and 61,000 men’s high school volleyball players in the United States, just 5.7% and 3.9% go on to play at the college level, respectively. […]

Some athletes will make you scratch your head or laugh, and some will help you be a better coach for them.  One of the greatest opportunities we have as a coach is to help our athletes understand that being passionate about life, not just sports, is what can drive them to live a very happy […]

“PASSION… FIND IT, FEEL IT, FUEL IT…” One of the greatest opportunities we have as a coach is to help our athletes understand that being passionate about life, not just sports, is what can drive them to live a very happy and productive life. The time with our athletes is a gift; we have their […]

Parent don’t want to see their children fail. However, by not allowing your athlete to fail you are preventing him/her from developing mental toughness. Parents can set the precedent for the athlete’s mental toughness. How parents behave and communicate before an event, during an event and after an event is the precedent that is set. […]

The club season is so variable, it is difficult for some teams to set realistic team goals. Journals are a terrific way to kick off your season, create a foundation for your athletes and return long term benefits. Athletes will be able to establish goals, monitor their progress real time and eventually enjoy looking back […]

The most important key is to stay focused on the greater good. Use a logical and simple format as the priority when making decisions. The MN Boys High School Volleyball Association was established in 2018 to create opportunities and support boys playing volleyball in Minnesota high schools. Its mission is to help provide a low cost league and administrative assistance […]

We have parents sign up for an email distribution list at any point during the year, so we have a good base of workers ready and willing to help when we need them. Club directors are crazy busy preparing for the upcoming club season. Days can be quickly filled with submitting uniform orders, registering teams […]

There’s no reason a middle can’t be a great defender or passer, so let’s not pigeonhole them. In the club volleyball world it’s common to have trends from year to year, and more specifically, from age group to age group. Within a club, city or region, some age groups are deeper than others; one age group may […]