Hutch Blog

PRIVATE LESSONS [1] Are they necessary for your child’s development as a volleyball player? Introduction As recent as the first couple of...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of witnessing an act of courage seldom seen in today’s sports. It not only was an example of good...

“There are only two powers in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit”...

It’s been a long time since those days when the coach told you that drinking during workouts was for sissies. Remember how they used to...

We are now to that part of the volleyball season when tryouts begin. In many cases, THE TRYOUT is harder on the parents than the player....

Club tryouts are just around the corner. It is amazing how the preseason events are mushrooming in number. In the old days (e.g. 2000)...

MY CHILD WILL BE FOREVER SCARRED IF SHE DOESN’T MAKE THE “A” TEAM!!!!!! I know that this time of the season is very disconcerting to...

This past Friday night, we had our first “Team Get Together” (“TGT”) at our house. It was a lot of fun and everyone seemed to enjoy the...

Two weeks ago, my wife and I had the pleasure to travel to the beautiful campus of Berry College located in Rome, Georgia to watch one of...

Have you ever heard a parent say that, “Coach X is a good coach. She gets in the player’s face and yells at them if they make a...