We've got a guest on today's Morning Pitt: Pitt volleyball associate HC & GM @KellenPittVB. We're talking about the transfer portal, the changes to the roster & a lot more. This is a great listen for any Pitt VB fan - and Pitt sports in general.
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Coaches are trying so hard to invent original constraints to prove their CLA credentials that we've just about circled back to the Insta drills that spurred the need for more game-based and CLA practice in the beginning...
In 2016, researchers compared the developmental activities of Bundesliga pros vs. national team players.
The difference was not in quality of coaching or innate athleticism.
Here’s what they found:
The Retrievers had a solid win last night & are looking to continue to gain their confidence back. @UMBC_MBB Head Coach Jim Ferry (@CoachJimFerry) discusses the win.
Very excited for this to be finally coming out! A pretty profound result in my mind. Practicing a range of undesired outcomes (ie that would lead to “outs” in a baseball game) is better for skill acquisition than repeatedly practicing producing a desired outcome.
@brianmccormick Far from an expert, but it seems like the refereeing in Europe is more “rugged” (much more tolerant of contact, especially near the rim). Thus, scorers can’t rely on consistent freebies from the foul line, which = more offensively creative bigs and better shooters.
I think the switch to an ecological approach to learning / practicing is also important for the athletes to believe.
The possibility and opportunity of learning in game representative environments is also a mindset to take on.
Believing that you can learn from the direct
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Last Sunday's @NCAAVolleyball Selection Show saw its best audience EVER as 268K viewers tuned in to see the '24 season 64-team bracket unveiled
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I’m thrilled to announce my commitment to play D1 volleyball at UMBC! Firstly, thank you to my amazing family who continuously invests their time and effort into my dreams. I’m so blessed to be surrounded by such an incredible support system. Another huge thank you to...
2024 AVCA Board of Directors voting is final and 7 coaches were elected & another was appointed. Joining the new Board are Jen Flynn Oldenburg, Donan Cruz, Kyle Exline, Beth Van Fleet, Leigh Barea, Meredith Rice, Renee Saunders & Charita Stubbs.
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