Kelly Te Huna

Author: Kelly Te Huna

  • Beat the ball. Don’t meet it!

    Volleyball is all about positioning. The difference between getting the dig, making the pass, or stuffing the block is often a matter of inches. Fractions of inches even. One of the most common mistakes we see in young players is they play themselves out of position. This usually happens for one of two reason. Either…

  • It is people! It is people! It is people!

    There is an old Maori proverb that says: Hutia te rito o te harakeke, kei whea te Komako e ko? Ki mai ki ahau “He aha te mea nui o te ao?” Maku e ki atu… “He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!”

  • A Coach’s Response: To the Coach that killed my passion

    Source Article: To the Coach that killed my passion. I wish I could say I have never been that coach for anyone, but I’m pretty sure I have been. In fact, I’m pretty sure I could rattle off at least four names from just one team!

  • Handling the trap set

    I’ve been a high school volleyball coach for about five years. The last three of those, I’ve been privileged and lucky enough to be the head coach. Before that, I played about 6-7 years of club and beach volleyball in New Zealand with, and against, some of the best in the nation. I wasn’t a star…

  • Apple vs FBI

    Okay, I’ve not been following the case, or the story surrounding it with much interest, but it has my attention now. We should all be VERY concerned with the result of Apple vs FBI in San Bernadino, CA.

  • Memories of a darker time

    This song always seems to take me back to a darker time in my life. A time I think has ultimately shaped the way I view the world and how I interact with it on a daily basis.

  • Appreciate your spouse!

    This evening as was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across the following video that had been shared by a friend of mine. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=775351272482696 The video is a young woman outlining the needs of a stay-at-home mum and why men need to appreciate their women. I’m not gonna lie, I don’t envy the job…

  • My baby girl graduated today

    From Kindergarten, that is. Today was a strange day for me. I’m not typically the type to get caught up in moments like this one, but today turned out to be a very emotional day for me.

  • In moments of clarity…

    Like so many around me, I tend to take a reactive, if not reflective approach to life. My whole life is basically a series of reactions to situations that might arise in my life at the time.

  • Contentment and Release

    For some time now, I’ve been what many of “the faith” would call a back slider – one who was once a believer and follower of Christ who has chosen to deviate from the path of righteousness and salvation. Almost eight years have passed since I was an active member of the Church and I…