“Be responsible for your own actions” What does this mean? And what does it mean in the context of sport? Everyone has had to make a tough decision in life, and usually the first thought that will go through a person’s head is “what if it goes wrong and I don’t get the outcome … Continue reading Being responsible for your actions… in sport and in life! →

Volleyball is meant to be a spectacular game: you are able to watch athletes with combined abilities in strength, speed and power try to outsmart one another; all packed into an hour and a half (maybe more) of competition. It is very difficult to define the perfect volleyball athlete, and that is why it’s a … Continue reading Volleyball as an Event! →

"The best training program in the world is absolutely worthless without the will to execute it properly, consistently, and with intensity." ~ John Romaniello Training is meant to be a challenge. Usually, this is both in the form of physical strain and a challenge to maintain mental engagement. Different coaches have different ways of putting … Continue reading What do you like about training? →

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." ~ Tony Robbins It’s a new year, welcome to 2019, and as is customary in many cultures, many of us are setting goals for the new year. For some it could be to go to the gym to work off the indulgent … Continue reading Setting up goals for the kill! →

“There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There is no such thing in life as between.” ~ Pat Riley I’m sure that any of you readers who follow US Men’s Collegiate volleyball have seen the tremendous rallies, power serving, and out of system plays that define the US Men’s … Continue reading The Initial Interaction – USA Post 2 →

"If you look at all aspects of all sports, everything comes down to basics and fundamentals." ~Robbie Lawler The days when the basics were very much still out of my grasp. Every player starts somewhere! Back to basics… how many times do you see complicated drills break down in sessions and the coach has a … Continue reading You’re never too good for the basics →

"We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. Many struggles come as problems and pressures that sometimes cause pain. Others come as temptations, trials, and tribulations." ~L. Lionel Kendrick What on Earth is a Controllable??? This was my first thought when hearing the phrase … Continue reading “Control the controllables” →

One of the biggest decisions in my Volleyball career to date is definitely deciding to pursue a degree in the USA. When I was applying it was still developing as a possible option for English volleyball athletes. There were only a select few who had decided to make the move across the pond, Ian McKellar, … Continue reading University in the USA – part 1 →