Jim Stone-A Coaching Perspective

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We discuss repeatability, Japan's "run to space" offense, and an interview with Ben Josephson, the Associate Head Coach at Texas.

Jim Stone Consulting Newsletter #19 – Jim Stone Consulting Jim Stone Consulting Newsletter #19 March 23, 2025 Hello, everyone! Springtime in Colorado is always a tease. Great weather, followed by snow, and great weather, all in a week. Today, it’s awesome! I’m changing the newsletter’s format, hopefully streamlining your reading. Each newsletter will ...

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Are volleyball coaches encouraging their players to be creative, or are they getting in the way? Some thoughts on how we can encourage players to be innovative and problem solvers on the court.

The forces involved in jumping and landing are massive. Coaches must monitor the number of jumps in their training sessions and the physical impact on the athletes.

Jumping Forces and Athlete Health – Jim Stone Consulting Jumping Forces and Athlete Health March 7, 2025 Every time a player jumps to hit, block, or serve, the forces impacting their muscular and skeletal systems are eye-popping. Based on a typical value calculation (using a 150-lb. female athlete), the force impacting the athlete during landing is approx...

Developing Impactful Practice Sessions – Jim Stone Consulting Developing Impactful Practice Sessions January 30, 2025 It’s not what you know; it’s what your team is learning. Like many of your programs, the USA Girls U-18 team lacked training time as we prepared for the 2019 U-18 FIVB World Championships. Our staff knew we had to use every available minute...

Recently, the NCAA Rules Committee recommended less restrictive rules for overhand contacts. I'm not sure if we are moving the game forward.

Proposed Rule Changes in NCAA Volleyball-“Cui Prodest” (Who Benefits?) – Jim Stone Consulting Proposed Rule Changes in NCAA Volleyball-“Cui Prodest” (Who Benefits?) January 11, 2024 The AVCA Rules Committee recently recommended rule changes for collegiate volleyball. The most controversial was “allowing players to contact the ball more than once with any part of the body in a single at...