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Our Coaching Philosophy
David Cousins and Shaun Furneaux
with two Zephyr athletes:
Simone & Mitchener
2007
David Cousins and Shaun Furneaux
with two Zephyr athletes:
Simone & Mitchener
at “Nationals”: 2009
“Enthusiasm, encouragement and personal attention from the coach is a key to every player having a positive experience”.
At our clinics and camps, we stress:
- Developing skill, sportsmanship and the value of teamworking without sacrificing fun.
- Success is a journey not a destination.
- The one man team is a complete and total myth.
- Athletes never fail if they try their hardest.
- It´s not just winning and losing that matters; it´s how you teach your players to win and lose.
- Create a desire to learn; they will learn to win.
- Winning isn´t everything, striving to win is.
- The body will go wherever the mind will take it.
- Coach at practice, not at matches.
“Practice is study time, where you develop and enhance your ability to focus, play with determination, learn how to perform consistently, and dedicate yourself to becoming the best player you can be.
Games/matches are the test; a time to display the personality, attitude and athletic skills that you have developed”.
Ten Commandments of Beach Volleyball
- Communicate with your partner.
- Know the tendencies of the other team you are playing and keep mental notes.
- Watch the set to gauge the hitter´s options.
- Hide behind the blocker until the hitter takes his eyes off you, then make your move.
- Anticipate, don´t react!
- Keep your weight forward, don´t sit back on your heels.
- Don´t worry about perfect form or footwork; just get the ball any way you can.
- Take away the hitter´s good and no so good shots; leave his great shot open.
- Get the ball up as high as possible when you are making the dig.
- After you dig the ball focus on converting.
