Tips for training liberos
Clinicians: Pete Hanson, head men’s volleyball coach for Ohio State University | Terry Liskevych, retired head coach for the women’s U.S. National Team The libero role is a critical one in volleyball...
View ArticleVision training & reading the play early: Defense & reading
The players you want on defense are the ones who can both dig the ball and cover the tip and this requires them to be able to read! To help your players understand reading and have the vision to do...
View ArticleConditioning: Why warming up your athletes matters
Why Warming Up Your Athletes Matters Types of Warmups Active Static What Research Tells Us Warm up seen from 3 different perspectives: Warm Up Tool Training Exercises Assessment tool Set the tone for...
View ArticleBasic hitting form: Work right to left
When hitters are learning to play, do they vary technique, set-up differently, etc? The basic hitting form should take you from right to left and give you the strongest attack into the corner.
View ArticleCoaching secrets: What are your standards?
All coaches want the answer or the drill that is going to make their team better, but the magic is the standards! Your standards are what you expect of your players every day in every aspect of the game.
View ArticleTechnology in practice: Video delay
Video Delay Options Hudl Coaches Eye Data Video BAM Video Delay TiVo systems Youtube
View ArticleBlocking drill to increase coverage reps
Working on coverage usually means isolating your back row! Incorporate your whole team while working on coverage reps with this dual-purpose blocking drill.
View ArticleFootwork: Locator step
No matter where your players approach from, they should be able to hit as hard as they can hit to the place they want to hit! Help your players remove the variable of the placement of their locator...
View ArticleCoaching secrets: Know your strengths
Every team is a different animal and so as coaches you need to be able to maximize your team with the talents you have and stop trying to duplicate someone else's success.
View ArticleIndividual Defense with Debbie Brown
Body Position Low and balanced Weight slightly forward Hands neutral Always facing the attacker (not the target) Pursuit Step with foot closest to the direction of the ball Cross over when necessary...
View ArticleMini-game drill trains “under pressure” play
Clinician: Laurie Eisler, head women’s volleyball coach for the University of Alberta Purpose: To train teams to play under pressure How it works: This mini-game drill sets up with six players on...
View ArticleHow to plan your high school practices
Every coach knows that there is always an ebb and flow to practice. Creating a practice plan takes careful planning and coordination, requiring that a coach knows his or her team and their specific...
View ArticleBack-row attacking: Moving with the setter
Using the back-row attack used to be Mark Rosen's bail out ball in out-of-system situations. Now, he has realized using the back-row in-system adds a new layer to the offense. Another addition he has...
View Article‘Steal the bacon’ drill with Cathy George
In this drill used by Cathy George, players run the chance of losing points they have earned or have the ability to steal points their opponent has earned in this competitive 6-on-6 format. Players...
View ArticleBox drill
Purpose: To improve ball control, overhead passing in the back row, controlled digging, coverage and transition. How it works: Set-up with four players on each side - left back (LB), right back (RB),...
View ArticleGame planning: Scouting your opponent
Everyone has different ways of stating games, but when it comes to scouting the other team, Russ believes the most important things to look at are their serving and passing stats.
View ArticleRotate – switch – stay: Defensive drill to improve movement
Check out this defensive drill that forces your players to think and move. This drill was demonstrated at the 2018 Louisville Clinic by University of Louisville coaches Dani Busboom-Kelly and Dan Meske.
View ArticleServe receive focused side-out drill
Clinician: Glenn Hoag, former head coach of the Canadian National Team Purpose: To put one passer under pressure to pass well in a game situation How it Works: The objective in this drill is...
View ArticleSkinny court pepper drill
Work on communication and ball control while getting everyone on your team involved with the Skinny Court Pepper Drill from Russ Rose!
View ArticleCreating competition: 1 vs. 1 Drill variations
This 6 vs 6 drill is only played to 5 points, but only one hitter is getting the ball. Use these 1 vs 1 drill variations to spice up your team drills during practice and get your players' competitive...
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