Adam Miracle here, two seasons at CVA and this year I've got 17-1. I'll talk about hitting longer than anything else. It's the most fun skill in the gym and the hardest to do under pressure. Ask me about serve receive and you'll get a while on that as well. Coaching has taken up more than fifteen years of my life, six or more with this exact age group.
When an athlete makes a bad error in a tight set: I give the fix, not the replay. They know they shanked it before I do. Come to a session and you'll find it high volume, with a lot of contacts per athlete.
Not everyone fits how I work, and who tends to struggle is an athlete who isn't ready to be pushed past what they think they can do. My position on playing time: we're here to compete. The best lineup plays, and I say that to families before they commit. Some things I can point at: 10 of 10 athletes came back the following season, 100 made high school varsity, 45 went on to play in college and top 5 at USAV Nationals .
Away from the gym I'm a teacher. Before coaching I played outside hitter and i played everywhere professionally overseas, and I still play beach. My ability to give specific feedback when mistakes are made helps set me apart. My team has never let me forget the one phrase I repeat about four hundred times a practice.
If something's bothering you, don't sit on it. My door is open, with one rule: not in the ten minutes after a match.
Certified: USAV IMPACT · SafeSport · Background screened · CPR / AED · College degree
Come to an open gym, or email me with questions. You'll learn more in one session than from anything written here, and you can reach me any time at adammiracle@cincyelite.com.
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