by Robert Poole For some volleyball players, ‘high ball’ situations (typically when the team is playing ‘out of system’) can be a mentally challenging aspect of the game. When someone on your team sets you a high ball, particularly if you are relatively new to the game or lacking confidence, one of your first thoughts … Continue reading Approaching High Ball situations as a pin Hitter
Tag: Motivation
The social anxiety of joining a new team
by Ben Osborne Small fish in a big pond No matter what age, skill level or experience, everyone has at some point encountered social anxiety, even if it is not specifically in a team sport environment. I believe that even the most animated extrovert will have experienced it at some time or another. I remember … Continue reading The social anxiety of joining a new team
Reading a Coaches true message
by Robert & Ryan Poole Rob: Coaching is an art that can sometimes feel like it is on the borderline of continuous criticism. Whether you perceive this criticism as constructive or aggressive will determine the type of player you will become. In sport, a coach often has very little time to get his or her … Continue reading Reading a Coaches true message
Three things I miss from College
by Robert Poole There is a saying that University, or ‘College’ as my brother and I have become accustomed to saying in the States, is one of the best times of your lives. Not only do you make friends that will likely last a lifetime but you are starting your own individual journey away from … Continue reading Three things I miss from College
Cardio workouts – getting through them
by Robert Poole Now there is no hiding from the fact that cardio workouts suck, no matter if you feel like you are in the best shape of your life or that you are just coming back from a lockdown period where you might have enjoyed too many slices of dessert. I am definitely in … Continue reading Cardio workouts – getting through them
A few questions to consider asking when looking at a pro contract
by Robert Poole So, having undertaken 4 different pro contracts, each with varying levels of training, pay, other benefits and living arrangements, I feel like I have started to understand what I personally need from a pro contract or team in order to be able to perform to the best of my ability on the … Continue reading A few questions to consider asking when looking at a pro contract
3 ways that helped me to stay motivated during Lockdown
by Robert Poole I’m sure that many of you started off this Corona Pandemic with high levels of uncertainty about what the future would hold for you, whether it was being worried about your fitness, your job, or most importantly your own health. However, I am sure that after things settled during the first few … Continue reading 3 ways that helped me to stay motivated during Lockdown
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