Bringing youth into higher level training environments (part 1 of 2)

by Robert Poole One of my earliest volleyball memories is my very first High Peaks camp with the England Cadets’ squad. The squad works on a 2-year cycle and so over 40 athletes were brought together for a week to develop their skills and be assessed for the opportunity of joining a slimmed down national … Continue reading Bringing youth into higher level training environments (part 1 of 2)

Float serve reception

by Robert Poole One of the areas of my game that I have been working on with VC Bitterfeld Wolfen is my underarm pass (dig/bump pass) on float serve reception. Although I am playing as an opposite, I am glad that the coach wants me to feel competent receiving serve as he acknowledges that there … Continue reading Float serve reception

Taking confidence from your lockdown experience

by Robert Poole “Tough” is probably an understatement of what our lives have been like over the past year due to COVID. We have all faced difficulties at various times in our lives but this pandemic is one that we have all experienced in some form or other and can empathise with those around us. … Continue reading Taking confidence from your lockdown experience