coaching tools i love

All of the resources I recommend for volleyball coaches, available through Amazon and trusted partners.

Organization

No matter how advanced we get in our daily lives, a coach will always deal with paperwork! Keeping said paperwork organized can be a challenge if you don’t have a system! That’s why I recommend clipboards with storage (that seals!), desktop organizers, and the often forgotten pencil bag… seriously, this thing will make your life a lot easier! If your team will ever ref, I recommend you stock it with pencils, pens, and erasers that actually work.

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Coaching Gear

Staying comfy while coaching is not as easy as it looks! Being prepared to jump on the court if needed provides a unique challenge for us coaches. Additionally, being prepared for temperature changes while traveling (cold bus rides, waiting outside in the snow for facilities to open, gyms without air conditioning…) is an important consideration when picking out your “coaching outfit” for the day!

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Coaching EQUIPMENT

These are my favorite coaching tools for volleyball, from the humble cone all the way up to the setter’s training net. Make sure to put your name on everything, because people tend to want to take these awesome tools with them! 😂

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Books

These are the books I turn to when I need inspiration… oh yeah and I included the two that I wrote as well ;)

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VOLLEYBALLS

There are a lot of volleyballs out there! Baden, Tachikara, Wilson… The list goes on! Here’s a list of MY favorite volleyballs. For more on volleyballs, check out this article: “Which Volleyball Should I Get?”

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Recovery

You may not be the one jumping and diving every match, but after a long day of coaching, it can sure feel like it! Tournament days, camps, and even home matches can leave the best of us feeling sore and wiped out the next day. Help your body recover with any of these products and you’re sure to feel your aches start to melt away!