John Kessel, USA Volleyball’s 2019 Frier Award Recipient (and fellow blogger) It is befitting for this year’s top quote to be from one of the game’s great life teachers, elected to receive the 2019 Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award, (USA ...

June is an awesome month for volleyball as tens-of-thousands of girls from across the country will descend upon a couple cities to compete for a National Championship at AAU’s in Orlando or USAV in Minneapolis. It’s a great time of year, ...

Still one of my favorite all-time wallpapers.  

Setters are often considered the most important position player on the court. The position requires as much mental tenacity as technical precision. But I don’t think setters are graded as equally, or as often, as other positions. Passers are continually ...

Seems to be no better person to begin this year’s quotes than from Dr. Carl McGown. 1.       “Training is specific. The maximum benefits of a training stimulus can only be obtained when it replaces the movements and energy systems involved ...

Few people understand Cost of Attendance and few colleges provide Cost of Attendance. What is Cost of Attendance (COA)? Division I college athletes can receive athletics scholarships that provide funds beyond the typical tuition, room & board, and books. Cost ...

No better way to kick-off the year with 16 volleyball quotes from some of the best coaches in the world. Enjoy! 1. “It’s a grind in the best possible way. It’s not a grind that wares you down. It’s a ...

Volleyball resources I have collected over the years for your use: pre-game charts, match charts, post match statistics, workout charts, etc.

After many requests for Perfect 10 Spreadsheets, here they are! :)

Coaches are Teachers too. “Profound responsibilities come with teaching and coaching. You can do so much good–or harm. It’s why I believe that next to parenting, teaching and coaching are the two most important professions in the world.” ~ John ...

Great coaches are proactive; those that provide information to a player prior to something happening.

On January 4th and 5th, the Palmetto Region is hosting the 1st Annual Kick-Off Festival.

10 Facts to know about our beloved game.

Who'd a thunk that a brainstorming session with Mike Hebert at Minnesota would turn into a new statistic for volleyball?

A resource for pencil wielding bench statisticians. A match chart to track a team's points earned and errors.

Just listen. It's good.

A great volleyball rotation coaching tool that allows you to input numerous line-ups.

The cauldron is a system in which a player is graded in practices and matches. Points are awarded for a player's performances...

50 Team Management Tools John Wooden Wished He'd Had