Teaching Youth Volleyball

In my 40 years of coaching and teaching volleyball I have learned a lot from many different coaches and teachers. From playing my first volleyball game on the courts of the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii, to playing at Punahou School in Hawaii: then moving on to USC and the USA National team, I have come in contact with top players and coaches. What I have learned throughout the years is that everyone has something to offer. I feel like I have picked up tips and a variety of ways to teach and coach. Some ideas I have loved and still use today to coach my youth teams, and some techniques I have changed because of rule changes or changes in my own personality. A competitive nature never really leaves your soul, but how you handle it and deal with young players probably needs to be revisited depending on your intensity level. Playing at the top level of competition indoors and on the beach circuit requires huge intensity and drive. How do you pass this on to a beginning player without scaring them away from you and the great game of volleyball? Little bits at a time! This is my first post on my blog. Please respond with questions and comments.