Just wanted to say sorry to anyone out there who checks this blog. It has been a fairly busy time for me recently and haven’t been able to put up regular content. I have just moved to Adelaide to start studying a Masters of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry). I have also just started a new job with Tennis Australia as a part-time Strength & Conditioning coach. This has kept me pretty busy, but also gives me plenty of oppurtunities to learn, which hopefully will flow through to the blog.

Written by Dave

Every volleyball player that is aiming at being an elite player is aiming to become an expert. Motor learning gurus have studied all aspects of expertise, from how to obtain it to what separates experts from the rest of us. 

Regardless of the skill being performed, whether it’s a sport specific skill, a dancing move or playing an instrument, there are certain characteristics that experts have in common.

Practice

Pic: Shayman(USA)

Written By Dave

The Volleyball World Cup is a great tournament, with the best teams from around the world battling it out for a place in the Olympic Games. But what makes these teams the best teams in the world? Of course, any team competing in this tournament must be good, but what separates 1^st from 12^th?

I have reviewed the average age, average number of games (national representations) and average height of each of the teams, to try and identify some trends and figure out the role these variables play in the make up of a successful team.