Jim Stone

Former Head Coach for the USA Youth National Volleyball Team
Former Head Coach- Ohio State Women's Volleyball
The current owner of Jim Stone Consulting

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Our most recent newsletter for volleyball coaches.

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In this week's newsletter, we discuss 1) Game-related attack footwork, 2) Running an effective slide, 3) Working on armswing mechanics in warmup, and 4) Options for middle attack. Enjoy!

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In this newsletter, we discuss EGBs, a tip for more accurate serving, blocking footwork, putting together a lineup, and analysis of the quick set. Thanks for reading!

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In this week's newsletter, we look at how Kevin Hambly plans practices, a warm-up drill focusing on movement, a drill to work on attacking off the hands of a block, and a statistics presentation by Eduardo Fiallos. Enjoy!

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This week's "Three Ideas" newsletter for volleyball coaches is up. We have different options for feedback, Jordyn Poulter on setting the low pass, receiving the "doomsday" serve, and a great interview with Mike Lingenfelter of Munciana VBC. Enjoy!

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In this edition, we examine how to evaluate your servers, blocking technique, and some setting drills. Also, please think about whether your warm-up is productive or just a waste of time.

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https://t.co/rwqzWiLazu In the latest newsletter, we explore a semi-system middle attack, the importance of middle hitters being in the reception pattern, using different forms of feedback, and monitoring post-error performance.

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"Lack of time is lack of priorities. If I’m “busy,” it is because I’ve made choices that put me in that position, so I’ve forbidden myself to reply to “How are you?” with “Busy.” I have no right to complain. Instead, if I’m too busy, it’s a cue to reexamine my ..."

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"Moore told Maddon something at their lunch that stuck with him: “In football, you break the other team’s will through the relentless execution of fundamentals.” Said Maddon, “I love that. I friggin’ love that. ‘The relentless execution of fundamentals.’"

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"The pretense of knowledge is our most dangerous vice, because it prevents us from getting any better. Studious self-assessment is the antidote."

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"“It’s the difference between saying: ‘Don’t lie’ and ‘We’re not liars,’ ” said Barry, the assistant professor at Michigan. “Saying ‘Don’t lie’ is saying ‘Don’t do that thing in this one particular instance.’ But if you say: ‘We’re not a family that lies, we’re..."

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"“What do we stand for?” he asked at the beginning of his 2011 Nike workshop. “You have to answer that in your offensive, defensive, and special team philosophies. … People should be able to come observe you and in five minutes know what you stand for.” Not con..."

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In this week's newsletter, we talk about blocking with hands under the ball, attack approaches, adding zip to your team meetings, and finally, the tone you set in early-season practices. Join our mailing list on the homepage. Thanks for reading!

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"The first step to thinking clearly is to question what we think we know about the past."

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"The risk is that we become so wrapped up in preaching that we’re right, prosecuting others who are wrong, and politicking for support that we don’t bother to rethink our own views."

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"For example, how the players dressed at practice and the appearance they gave to others when taking the field was very important to me. I wanted our football team to look truly professional—impeccable. Thus, shirttails tucked in, socks up tight, and more were ..."

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"You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results."

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"a failure to learn from mistakes has been one of the single greatest obstacles to human progress."

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In this week's newsletter, we discuss developing a more diversified offense for both attacking and system development, the importance of being creative with feedback, and key considerations for constructing your practice.
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"The best way to make the 'elite' player better is by raising the level of the lower-level players."