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Q&A
Marysville (Mich.) High School's John Knuth talks about winning state titles, weekly practice plans, and how to communicate expectations to players.

Cover Story
A Matter of Balance
There is a myth being perpetuated that you can't be a competitive volleyball coach and raise a family. In this article, six successful coaching moms explain how to balance parenting and a coaching career at the highest levels of the game.

Optimum Performance
Ready, Set, Focus
How can you get your athletes to give maximum effort in every aspect of their performance, on every play? Consider the following mental (and life) skills program.

Nutrition
Carbs: To Cut or Not?
That is the question many athletes are wondering these days as everyone and their best friend seem to be losing weight on low-carb diets.

To read the previous issue of Coaching Management-Volleyball, click here.