What does Bill Neville think about when analyzing hitters?
In this video, former USA and Canadian national team coach Bill Neville shares insights into his coaching philosophy and also explains what he looks for when watching players approach and swing....
View ArticleServing routines and mechanics with Russ Rose
When it comes to serving, Penn State coach Russ Rose believes that “leading leads to winning” and that serving should be used as an aggressive weapon. If athletes are able to serve consistently, Rose...
View ArticleThe drill where you’ve got to play hard every point
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, Australian national team head coach Mark Barnard...
View ArticleCreating whip in an arm swing
Stanford coach John Dunning’s main priority when teaching hitting to young kids is emphasizing proper technique that will help prevent shoulder and knee injuries. As he demonstrates in this video,...
View ArticleShort deep mine: Working on passer reading and movements
Communication is essential in volleyball. Stanford coach John Dunning explains in this video that he can only tell what his players are comprehending based on what they’re verbalizing. In serve...
View ArticleMike Sealy: How to run a good progressive practice
In this video, UCLA women’s coach Mike Sealy narrates a simulated practice from beginning to end. One of his main points is that practices should have a specific emphasis on something that needs work....
View ArticleQuick and backrow drill with Russ Rose
This drill from Russ Rose isolates specific hitters to work on situations a team needs to improve upon. In this variation of game play, setters are only allowed to set a quick or back row set. It...
View ArticleBlocking fundamentals with Salima Rockwell
Salima Rockwell describes what blockers should be aware of when learning to be an effective force at the net. She points out keys like what the eye sequence of blockers should be.
View ArticleError correction drill with Russ Rose
Russ Rose, head coach at Penn State, likes this drill because it allows players to immediately correct a mistake during game play. The setup is three on three back row play and when an error...
View ArticlePit drill from John Dunning
John Dunning, head coach at Stanford, uses this drill to test the effort of players. In order to escape the pit, players must touch a designated number of balls. The coach decides which players are...
View ArticleHit the spot drill from Mark Barnard
Mark Barnard, associate head coach at Oregon State, demonstrates this simple ball control drill where players must focus on hitting a specific target. Three players are back row on both sides. The...
View ArticleJoe Sagula’s setter draining drill
This setting specific drill, presented by UNC Head Coach Joe Sagula, gets both setters to practice footwork, positioning, and squaring up to target. Here's a step-by-step of how to run the drill: Two...
View ArticleQ&A: Russ Rose, Brandon Rosenthal and Jayme Crowley
Penn State University Head Coach Russ Rose, Lipscomb University Head Coach Brandon Rosenthal and Trevecca Nazarene University Head Coach Jayme Crowley field varied and contribute gems of knowledge...
View ArticleIn-game setter communication with John Dunning
Stanford University Women’s Volleyball Coach John Dunning wants his setters to be smart both on and off the court. To help them make educated setting decisions, he keeps in-game statistics from the...
View ArticleRip it or bring it drill from Brandon Rosenthal
Brandon Rosenthal—head coach at Lipscomb University—uses this drill to train defenders. In the drill, one coach starts at left front and enters balls at right back defenders, another coach stands on...
View ArticleDefensive attitude drill from Russ Rose
Penn State coach Russ Rose believes in having a tough defensive attitude. By holding his team to high standards in every aspect of the game, he trains his athletes to expect more of themselves each...
View ArticleBuild up or bank drill
There are many ways to keep score during 6-on-6 drills. Central Florida coach Todd Dagenais introduces an intriguing one here called “Build up or Bank.” It requires teams to win multiple points in a...
View ArticleDrills with small groups with Mark Barnard
Many smaller teams face the issue of not having enough athletes for 6-on-6 drills. In this video, Australian national team coach Mark Barnard talks about ways you can have an effective practice even...
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