The best players do not win without equal hard work, a balance of skills, great chemistry and a coach’s intuition. For younger athletes, partner selection is an easy process. Pick a player of similar skill level that you enjoy playing with and can compete together at a high level. But how do you create a […]

Where you enter the ball is extremely important, and who you enter the ball to is even more critical. If it’s an attacking drill, it’s OK to send more balls to your better passers to make sure you get the attacking reps. Great coaches do more than give constructive feedback and develop talent; they also […]

Coaches hope to never miss an athlete doing something correctly, and the paper plate award takes that concept to a whole new level of power.

It takes a great deal of behind the scenes work to pull off an event. It's important to make sure you have the support staff in place in advance.

Strength and conditioning becoming a priority at youth, high school levels

It's been proven that physical activity leads to an increase in academic performance

Each Friday, we start practice with a challenge that we come up with that is quick and easy to set up and takes no more than 10 minutes to complete. Premier Academy in Maumee, Ohio tier trains, which means that seven to eight teams train together at the same time in the gym. One of the […]

Let’s kick off the shoes, and toss those stinky knee pads. Let’s hang up the jerseys and grab a tank top. Oh, and on your way out the door, don’t forget your favorite hat, sunglasses and flip flops as we head to the beach! Beach volleyball fosters a relaxed, peaceful and laid back culture from […]

A setter doesn’t have to see the blockers move during the play, but can take note immediately after a play and remember what the blockers did in that rotation or against that set. The setter is referred to as the quarterback on the court, the playmaker, or point guard of the team. A setter’s responsibility […]

Be honest, don't make promises and set clear expectations