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Volleyball/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer any type of volleyball question: school, college, club, coaching, playing, etc. (I am not, however, a athletic trainer! haha)
Can you believe that 25% of the answers that I send to people are never read? It's been really surprising to me. If you're going to take all that time to send me a question, how about taking a few minutes to read it! :) haha I will almost always answer your question within 24 hours.
Then would you please come back and grade my answer!
Experience in the area
23 years coaching varsity, JV, club.
You can see all about me at www.coachhouser.com There are also free downloads for coaches & parents, and hundreds of smiling faces for you volleyball players!
Education/Credentials
BS degree from Va Tech in Math Education. MS degree from Va Tech in Secondary Administration. 28 years teaching high school math!
The Picture!
The picture that you see is my team after winning the 52-team Capitol Hill Classic in February 2008 in Washington DC. We were the only undefeated team in the 15's division. However, they presented our awards to the team that won the SILVER division! haha So the tournament directors had to reorder our medals and our player's MVP trophy, then mail them all to us later!
What do you like about this subject?
I have a lot of fun answering questions from players, parents and coaches. In fact, I have 2 "I Can't Wait To Coach" ebooks for sale on my website. Two more may be coming out this winter!
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I'd like to coach as long as I can! I have a great time doing it. I can't get enough of it.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| lynn | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Just what I thought school coach is ..... |
| Kim Greenwood | 10/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Coach Houser was straight forward and offered ..... |
| sarah | 10/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks all good points - I will ..... |
| Mary Beth | 10/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Coach. That answered my question ..... |
| sarah | 10/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Coach - Thanks a second time and ..... |
Recent Answers from Tom Houser
2009-11-16 Blocking. How? What? Tell me everything!:
Hello Xavier: Are you asking this as a coach? or as a player? A) Blocking Is An Effort In Futility. They say that baseball players fail 80% of the time when they're hitting? Well, blockers fail
2009-11-14 How Do We Pay For Club Volleyball??:
Good morning and welcome to www.allexperts.com! You have a question that nearly all parents ask. And the answers I give you will be the ones that you already know. a) Change clubs. If one club
2009-11-11 Can a back row setter reach over the net and set a ball?:
Good morning Kristi! Welcome to www.allexpert.com. I hope you're having a great week! What you described used to be legal everywhere. Now, I believe, for about the past 3 years, it is illegal in
2009-10-31 Is a chant after each rally really proper etiquette:
Good morning and welcome to www.allexperts.com! The situation you've mentioned is not only normal, but accepted. Referees have no issue with it b/c it is not unsportsmanlike. This trend started, I
2009-10-28 Should all the little girls at a camp learn setting? Or should we only teach some?:
Hey Lauren! Good morning and welcome to www.allexperts.com If you ask 5 coaches this question, you will probably here 5 different answers, from one side (NO DON'T) to the other side (YES DO!)
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