I will be the first to say that I am horrendous when it comes to cross-training. It’s not that I don’t understand the importance of it; I would rather just take an extra day off from my training schedule than do another workout that I’m pretending to know how to do. I realize that this […]
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Do you ever get tired of studying and just want to stop learning? In 2004, at the age of 43, I made a decision that changed my life completely. I decided to go back to school and obtain my Master’s degree. I knew that it would be a challenge for many reasons. I hadn’t studied
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Good Right Side Defense One of the points Penn State coaches emphasized with their diggers during early-season training is protecting the right sideline by getting around the ball. Salima Rockwell, the Nittany Lions’ associate head coach, demonstrates good digging form in this video – taking a big step in the direction of the ball to
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U.S. outside hitter Alex Klineman, who was an All American at Stanford University, gives us a short tutorial on how the national team practices the drop step for deep ball passing. As Alix describes, sometimes there’s not enough time to get in position to pass the ball in your midline. Instead, you can take a
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Each year, tens of thousands of volleyball players, coaches, and families in all 50 states join together to participate in Side-Out’s Dig Pink® Rally. We are so grateful for their generosity, and as we gear up for another Rally, we wanted to take a moment to recognize last year’s winners of the Sports Imports custom
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The start of a new volleyball season can be daunting not only for players but also for parents. A new season means new names to learn, schedules to adjust and new responsibilities to take on. But it’s all in the name of helping young athletes play, so of course, it’s worth it! Start this season
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Friday afternoon we had a new athlete in. He’s 9 years old and a rock star. Seriously, he’s one of the most teachable young athletes I’ve worked with. One of our new interns was tasked to walk him through his warm-up and workout (with my oversight). Intern did a decent job, for his first time coaching.
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The start of a new volleyball season can be daunting not only for players but also for coaches. A new season means new names to learn, schedules to adjust and new responsibilities to take on. But it’s all in the name of helping young athletes play, so of course, it’s worth it! Start this season
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Adding an element of setter competition in practice is always a good thing. Not only is it fun, it more closely replicates the feel of a match than a non-competitive drill and can ultimately make you better. Here, you’ll see Bishop’s High School’s setters Camille Stepanof and Kelly Forte competing in a 2-person drill that
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