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Dan Mickle’s distinction is useful for volleyball coaches: pressure isn’t intensity. Pressure pulls attention toward outcomes and consequences (“don’t miss,” “this one matters”). Intensity is high engagement in execution – clear cues, quick resets, and tight rhythm. ...


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I came across the following on social media:

Here’s what people don’t understand about club volleyball.Running lines isn’t punishment, it’s conditioning.It’s discipline.It’s responsibility.It’s preparing athletes to compete when they’re tired… not when they’re comfortable.Girls don’t lose matches because they can’t play.They lose because they’re exhausted halfwa...


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A while back I asked the question, What is competitiveness?

I recently came across an Instagram reel featuring a clip of someone (the account owner, probably) sharing their view on competitiveness. Basically, it boiled down to hating to lose.

I have de...


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The first two weeks set the ceiling for how fast beginners improve. Your goal isn’t perfect technique – it’s playable volleyball. That means fewer points gifted to the other side, more balls crossing the net, and players who understand where to go and what to do when the ball comes back.

Use this plan as a framework


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If you only have one practice to set the tone for your season, this is it. Your first practice should not be about perfect technique or running a system. It should get players touching the ball quickly, establish how practice works, and end with something that actually feels like volleyball.

This plan gives you a cl...


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