One of my original posts on this site was “The 5 Books for Every Coach”. That then became “5 More Books for Every Coach” and the last in the trilogy, “5 Books for Every Athlete”. A recent trip to North Carolina to instruct a USA Volleyball BCAP course led me to this post. It was…
NO.: 2015-7 (NO. 2-2) RECRUITING – CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS – CONTACTABLE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES – CONTACT AFTER COMPLETION OF SOPHOMORE YEAR Intent: To allow in-person, off-campus contacts to be made with a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or guardian(s) after the prospective student-athlete has completed the sophomore year in high school. Bylaws:…
One of the most read pages on this site was my post in April, 2014 called “5 Books for Every Athlete” (found here). I was then asked if there were certain books that I found were useful more as a coach. Right of the top of my head, three came to mind. One of the…
A recent question was posed in the Volleyball Coaches & Trainers group on Facebook (search for it and ask to join if you want some great discussions). I will paraphrase, but the question was “How do you train your team in the mental aspects”. My first response was that we (as coaches) have to be careful not…
One of the more common (strangely enough) questions I get asked is: “What do you carry in your backpack?” I have to admit that I do have a bag addiction. I have about 20 bags laying around. I also have the weird issue of not “crossing” my bags. I pretty much have a bag for each…