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Jul 19, 20232 min read


The Results Are In: The Double Is Out
...no rule change comes without potential drawbacks. Some purists may argue that this shift devalues the skill of clean setting...
Michael Davis
Feb 45 min read
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Clean as a Whistle
Cleaning and maintaining your whistle is essential in keeping it in tip top shape. And it's good for your health, too.
Michael Davis
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Hey! That's My Whistle
When the Second Referee Steps In As volleyball officials, we often focus on the primary role of the First Referee — the one standing high...
Michael Davis
Oct 7, 20244 min read
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Whistles Ready: Prepping for a Flawless Volleyball Season
The season is about to start. Preparation is essential. That means blocks, PoE, rules changes, uniform prep and more...
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Jul 27, 20244 min read
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Dealing With Attitudes: Managing Difficult Situations as a Referee
The role of a volleyball referee is a demanding one. He or she must not only enforce the rules but also deftly handle challenging...
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Mar 15, 20245 min read
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Do I Detect a Double: Digging Deeper into the Double Contact Rule...Change...
We all saw it coming. It has been talked about, debated, discussed, and dissected for a long time now. The dreaded double contact rule. ...
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Feb 27, 20245 min read
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Another Season is Over
Although it has been several months... congratulations is still in order. We all made it through another season. Did this one fly by...
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Feb 26, 20248 min read
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Tis' The Season That Never Ends
Congratulations! We all made it though another season. Was it just me or did this one fly by a little faster than others? Well, I...
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Dec 1, 20238 min read
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Let’s Talk About: The Exceptional Substitution
What is an exceptional substitution and how does it work? No, it is not a team sending in their bestest most exceptional player in the...
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Oct 19, 20233 min read
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There is No Substitute for a Proper Substitution
Substitutions make the game exciting. The ability for players to enter and exit the game adds value to the competition in many ways. It...
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Oct 19, 20239 min read
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Let's Talk About: Player Actions
Player actions. It is basically, like, the overwhelming bulk of what a volleyball official judges, contact with the ball... prove me...
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Sep 26, 20235 min read
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Is It lee BER oh, or LEE-buh-row?
Yeah! How the heck is it pronounced? Well, that depends on where you're from... mostly. But, for the record: it's Italian. And the...
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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Let's Talk About: Blocks, Baby...
Setting your blocks is important. Find out why.
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Aug 31, 20232 min read
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NFHS Approves the Q-Collar for Use During Play
This is the Q-Collar. Neck collar tech is a relatively new in medical device that has only been around for the last 5 years or so. The...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Let's Talk About: On-Court Communications
We have seen the highest rate of proliferation of technology in the last 40 years than in the entirety of all of human history. It goes...
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Jul 29, 20233 min read
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Let Them Play Volleyball
Nothing is more riveting than nail-biting rally for a crucial point in a deciding set between two passionate teams. Perspective of the...
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Mar 28, 20235 min read
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Ball Handling: It's a Judgement Call
Ball handling calls are the hardest to make in the game. Take an inside look from the viewpoint of the R1.
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Feb 24, 20235 min read
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No, I'm Not Blind.
Being a referee is stressful. Here I share with you some insight on what it's like to be a referee and an experience I had on the court.
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Oct 2, 20224 min read
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