TTU head coach holds camp with WCHS volleyball
|
That?s why the Lady Pioneers have been busy this week working on basic skills and even a few new formations with the help of Tennessee Tech head volleyball coach John Blair.
This is the third year coach Blair has worked with the Lady Pioneer program as he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the WCHS volleyball team.
Blair is a native of Knoxville and earned his degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976. He played volleyball for the Volunteers under coach Bud Field and was an assistant at Tennessee for several years. Blair competed in the World University Games, and was a member of the United States training team for the Pan Am Games in 1974 and in the U.S. National team in 1975.
Blair now in his third year at TTU, coached for 16 years at Mississippi where he collected 210 wins. He coached six all-SEC players and is currently rebuilding the Lady Eagles program.
?He brings in a lot of fresh ideas,? Fisher said. ?Not only do the girls benefit from his knowledge of the game, but I do as well. Last year we went to a 6-2 offense and will be running the same this season. That?s one thing we have been working on this week. Proper alignment on blocking and backcourt play have also been a main focus. We have several new girls and they have a lot to learn and coach Blair is doing a great job of explaining the system to them. We?re very fortunate to have him back.?
In addition to the high school program, the middle school was busy in the auxiliary gym as one of coach Blair?s assistant coaches worked with the middle school team.
The high school will have its first game at home against Coffee County on Aug. 21.