Full-court drill trains off-the-block kills
Clinician: Tom Hilbert, head women’s volleyball coach at Colorado State University Purpose: To train outside hitters to score off the block How it works: This dual-purpose drill uses a full court...
View ArticleTeam defense: Defensive concepts for your players
Your objective as a player is to position yourself between the flight of the ball and your half-court so that you can either block or dig the ball and then to convert your defense contact (s) to an...
View ArticleAttacking strategy and fundamentals: Out-of-system drill
Work on your outside hitters approach with this out-of-system drill where your setter determines placement, timing, and speed that your hitters then need to adjust to.
View ArticleAdvanced setter skills: Fast pipe setting
The US National Men's team has the best pipe set in the world right now according to Glenn Hoag. He talks about reading this set and how a well executed quick pipe set is hard to stop and can add to...
View ArticleTraits of a great libero: Keys to defense
Defensive Keys Control all balls channeled to you Allow your team to block one on one Be able to play more than just one defensive position Play where balls are being hit in certain rotations
View ArticleCreative summer conditioning for motivated players
In this video Amber Warners demonstrates different exercises used for conditioning that also help to self-motivate her players.
View ArticleVision training: Blocking and reading the play early
Blocker Vision and Reading Before the play Watch your hitter see the other hitters Look at the setter when they are setting and see the hitters Moving to block, seeing your blocking partner and the hitter
View ArticleAttacking strategy and fundamentals: Out-of-system drill
Work on your outside hitters approach with this out-of-system drill where your setter determines placement, timing, and speed that your hitters then need to adjust to.
View ArticleMatch preparation: What do you control as a coach?
What does a coach/trainer control? Practice/training! Team personnel Line-up & match up Substitutions Tactics – prior to (during match?) Getting team ready
View ArticleDeveloping competitors: Taking big chances
Teams may struggle because no one takes the big swing and is willing to take the chance between winning and losing. That is what practice is for, to train and design situations to make someone the...
View ArticleDefensive concepts for the coach
Defensive Philosophy/Concept - for the coach A defense is designed to both prevent the ball from being hit off your block out of bounds and from hitting the floor on you side of the net. There are 870...
View ArticleBeach volleyball: Calls
On the beach, players must know how to talk strategy while the game is in progress. Giving your partner the right call can make or break winning a match! These calls include: How many blockers a hitter...
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