The Winter Olympics started this week and I am always inspired by the performances of all athletes at the games. To be the best in their country is awesome. I enjoy cheering on the underdogs as much as a dominant performance by the USA. I get such a sense of pride and loyalty for the USA Continue Reading

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The FIVB has a great collection of video clips from the 2008 Olympics.

It includes a compilation of team rotations and skills and the best players by skill. The videos do take some time to download, but they are pretty impressive once open. Check them out sometime: Continue Reading

I found this article on the National Center for Biotechnical Information website about jump serving. The study was conducted by the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.

A comparative study between serve mode and speed and its effectiveness in a high-level volleyball tournament.

AIM: Continue Reading