The Poole Brother's Volleyball Blog
by Robert Poole Watching more experienced players in person It can be difficult for a young athlete to access high level volleyball matches to watch live in England. There are some good level matches to see but because of the nature of the National League, for many young athletes it would require either dedicated parents … Continue reading Bringing youth into a higher level training session (part 2 of 2)
by Robert Poole One of the great reasons that volleyball is such an open and diverse sport is that there is not one specific way to play the sport. With so many different systems available for all aspects of the game, a team can be moulded from the individuals available. Instead of trying to fit … Continue reading Reasons to experience different Coaches – Playing Style (Part 3 of 3)
by Robert Poole One of the challenges I was set earlier this season was to write down 10 positive things about myself in my volleyball career. I managed about 8. My problem wasn’t necessarily with knowing what skills I can perform better at than others, or what I could potentially bring to the game. My … Continue reading Positive Self Talk
by Ben Osborne Have you ever thought about what you want to do in your life?Have you ever stopped to think whether you’re on the right path to achieve these things? Have you considered that you might not reach your goal? These are very common thoughts for all athletes as the life of an athlete … Continue reading Pressure to succeed
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
by Robert Poole The feeling of being entrusted with a role or a job is something we can all relate to. Whether you are working in an office and your role is to make sure that the mail is sent out on time or whether you are a full time athlete working as part of … Continue reading Trusting in your abilities
by Robert Poole In any relationship formed in life it is essential to find a balance that ensures that the relationship is valued by both parties. For a relationship to thrive, it usually needs to benefit both sides and each party should feel that they can be themselves. This is what would be described as … Continue reading Do you know what your teammates need from you?
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
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