May 1, 2006

ATHENS, Ohio - The latest edition of Coaching Management features Ohio volleyball setter Savanah Parra on its cover while head coach Geoff Carlston discusses the setter position in the cover story.

Carlston opens the article discussing Parra's transition from a defensive specialist her sophomore year into a setter her junior year. Carlston also talks about how he prepared Parra for the 2005 season.

The piece continues on to discuss the necessity of leadership from the setter. Carlston says he looks for signs of leadership during time outs when recruiting setters. He also discusses the on-court demeanor a setter should maintain through every point of a match.

The technical aspects of the position are also talked about in the article. Carlston says he uses the combination of video sessions and journaling as a way for setters to learn from their mistakes and make improvements. Carlston also discusses the decision-making process setters must go through and how he prepares setters for in-game situations.

The story can be read in full here