Herrsching Coach Thomas 'Bob' Ranner Moves to Japan; National Team Future Clarified
Herrsching's head coach, Thomas 'Bob' Ranner, is set to embark on a new challenge next season. It has been confirmed that he will not be coaching the newly merged team of Herrsching and Unterhaching, as his career path is leading him to Japan. This decision marks a significant change for Ranner, and alongside this move, his future involvement with the national team has also been clarified. Further details regarding his specific role in Japan and the nature of his continued or altered involvement with the national team are anticipated to be announced shortly.
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Abuse Allegations Against Former Dutch National Player
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How to Motivate & Inspire Kids for Volleyball Training (with Examples)
Motivating children in volleyball practice and games often sounds simpler than it actually is. Distractions and varying skill levels among young athletes frequently complicate the task of inspiring and keeping everyone equally engaged.

Kinder fürs Volleyball-Training begeistern & motivieren (mit Beispielen)
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