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Volleyball: Beyond the Fundamentals

USA Volleyball created some illustrations to help new players understand volleyball fundamentals: Underhand Serve Dig Pass Overhand Serve Set Jump Set Joust/Block Spike I downloaded and shared these diagrams here because I think they are too great to risk disappearing on their original webpage.   USA Volleyball also has this 24-page PDF  explaining strategy, rules, and other essential elements of the game.  However, you're probably looking at this webpage because you're hoping to move your team beyond that point. How to move beyond the fundies: "The reason many teams stop progressing is because they keep working on the same things over and over.  You see, you can work hard, but if you aren't continuously augmenting and improving your skill set, you'll never get ahead of your competitors." —Coach Kevin Coach Kevin  developed the following 23-page drill set (PDF ) in order to give your team the varied skill set and c...

What Do LDS Women Look For in a Spouse?

As an LDS, single man, I'm not entirely sure whether or not the answer to the titular question is  knowable .  Nevertheless, after some serious thought, I have identified 5 traits that I perceive LDS women (at least the ones I'm typically interested in) look for in men.  I'd be interested to know if your thoughts in the comments. By no means is this an inclusive list, or intended to be my final opinion on the matter.  Rather, the list was developed based on personal dating (and a little bit of wishful thinking). An LDS Woman Wants: An equally-yoked partner A patriarch who presides & protects A man who magnifies his priesthood Love & trust A worthy model for her children Upon reviewing my list, I was surprised to realize how similar it was to another set of behaviors that I had been cultivating since the age of 12, when I was ordained a Deacon in the Aaronic priesthood.  These are the eight  The Purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood ,...