Terry Liskevych shows us his pepper drill variations
Pepper is one of the most widely used drills in volleyball. Terry Liskevych, former head coach at Oregon State and former USA women's Olympic coach, tells us why pepper is important to him and shows...
View ArticleBlink drill to identify & improve weak rotations
Clinician: Ray Bechard, head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Kansas Purpose: To work on scoring consecutive points and identifying problematic rotations How it works: Players start in...
View ArticleDrills to develop game skills in younger players
In this video Mark Rosen shares some of the drills he uses to help develop game skills in younger players. He mentions that younger players should focus on their game skills so that there aren't as...
View ArticleThe basics of setting with John Dunning
The setter on your team should know the offense better than anyone else! Setting is the most difficult skill to become great at because a setter must connect with their hitters and each hitter is a...
View ArticleFocusing on form under pressure
When the scoreboard comes into play, technical skills are often forgotten. The “servers vs. passers” drill helps players focus on form, even when they’re under pressure. Each side sets up with a...
View ArticleJill Kramer talks out of system play
All volleyball teams have to play out of system. Yet there's no ideal way to run an out-of-system offense, says Texas Christian coach Jill Kramer. Rather, it's tied to the strengths of your...
View ArticleJill Kramer talks about the 5 R’s of blocking
Jill Kramer talks about the five R's of blocking starting with ready, recognize, read, respond, remember. Kramer also shows us a variety of useful drills to work of these R's for both middle and...
View ArticleAspects of blocking with Kevin Hambly
Kevin Hambly, head coach at University of Illinois, discusses the various aspects of blocking. Go posture: bending at our knees and ankles with our hips over our feet Sinking into go posture right...
View ArticleAvalanche drill to reinforce point runs
Clinician: Ray Bechard, head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Kansas Purpose: To reinforce the importance of scoring consecutive points How it works: Except for scoring, this six-on-six...
View Article‘Hit or finish’ drill for winning pressure points
Train your hitters to win points under pressure with the “hit or finish” drill. As ISU Head Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch explains here, one player on each side is named the designated “finisher.”...
View ArticleFirst ball kill drill with Debbie Brown
This drill puts one team at a deficit but gives them the opportunity to score lots of points quickly if players are able to take advantage of their position.
View ArticleMike Sealy shows the ‘no fly zone’ drill
In this drill, UCLA coach Mike Sealy wants attackers to hit precise balls to the sides and corners of the court outside of the "no fly zone." This helps hitters control the location of their hit rather...
View ArticleThree in a row drill with Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson tells us, "The easier the ball, the more complicated your attack can be". This drill challenges players to be quick in transition in order to have a controlled attack.
View ArticleRefuse to lose drill with Mark Rosen
Mark Rosen talks important sideouts and end game response. This drill allows the deficit team a chance to come back and repeats an end of game type scenario.
View ArticleStatistics with Russ Rose
In this video Russ Rose discusses statistics for both individuals and the team and how to use them to see which aspects of the game your team need improvement on. Want more information like this,...
View ArticleJill Kramer on player communication
Jill Kramer talks about her own coaching style and why it is important to stay consistent. Ask yourself, "Why do your players want to be around you?".
View ArticleHow to end a drill strong
Players often won’t pick up their intensity until the home stretch of a game, when a clear end is in sight. In this suspenseful drill, however, Oregon State head coach Mark Barnard creates an...
View ArticleServing & passing repetition drill
To see coaching tips like this one LIVE, join us at one of our spring clinics! In this video, Joe Sagula elaborates on a drill that increases repetitions in serving and passing. Players in groups can...
View ArticleCompetitive over-the-net drills to help ball control
In this video Colleen Munson demonstrates drills that help develop ball control skills while still working on getting the ball over the net.
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