Ghana Volleyball Association organizes training course for volley ball coaches

The Ghana Volleyball Association in partnership with the Ghana Olympic Committee and Olympic Solidarity is organizing a training course for volleyball coaches from September 13 to December 6, 2017 at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium.

Mostafa Ahchouche, a Federation of International Volleyball Association instructor, gave a discourse on the theme “Development of the National Sports System”, with 33 volleyball coaches in attendance.

Mr Ahchouche urged coaches should instill confidence in their players and not to focus so much on the mistakes of their players, because that would result in conflicting thoughts in the minds of the players. “This would make them to think about not making further mistakes and at the same time trying implement the coach’s tactics.”

Mostafa Ahchouche said defense is a major part of volleyball system, adding that, a triple block defense should be encouraged and also urged the coaches to train players to use their entire anatomy to play the sport and not only their hands.

He analyzed several video clips where volleyball teams used defensive the approach systems in the Rio Olympics 2016 volleyball tournaments to claim victory in games.