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History of the Olympic Games

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Volleyball saw its introduction to the Olympic Games by being featured as an American sports demonstration event in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it was not officially introduced until 1964. This official introduction was in large part due to the founding of the FIVB and other formal confederations...

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On Leadership

Thursday June 19, 2008

Leadership is often seen as a solitary role to be assumed by one individual. He is to lead and the others are to follow. The captain is responsible for ensuring that the team is organized and motivated. He must ensure that the players know where they belong on defense and to where they will transition for offense. Traditionally, the setter fills the leadership position; in large part because of his natural role in orchestrating offense on serve receive...

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