Spring 2024 Wrap-Up

And why it doesn't matter if you run with your arms together

This week I’ve been running Mailbags as part of wrapping up the Spring 2024 content cycle.

Spring 2024 Mailbag Part 1
Spring 2024 Mailbag Part 2

Next week I’m starting my Summer 2024 content cycle which will unpack some deep statistical analysis of the Sideout portion of the game. I’ll connect it to The Triangle framework so you can see how that all fits together.

At the end of this post I’ll unpack some beginner-to-advanced defensive concepts and why I answer the ever-present question of, “how do I get my kids to stop running with their arms together on defense,” with a shrug.

But first, some fun stuff from SmarterVolley readers!

A reader says:

By the way you really struck a cord with the 2/20/120 to your point the exact numbers don’t matter. What really made me think was that I do these instruction videos and while I knew they were too long I never really thought I should be doing them TikTok or instagram style . Phone formatted short quick with big words. I hate when I realize I have been doing something so boomer style

And then a week or so later…

My first attempt at a new format

I love it!

Is this a perfect breakdown of every intricacy of this team’s passing system? Nope. Does it provide a quick visual to back up a concept that this coach has been discussing at practice? Yep! Can a player watch this (a couple times) in 2 minutes right before practice and be ready for the “20” discussion? Yep!

And of course, the best messages to get:

That’s now 4 straight State Championships for Salpointe Catholic applying SmarterVolley principles. If you’re not yet a Premium Subscriber, what are you waiting for?

Ok, on to the spring recap: