Terry Liskevych talks serving
Terry Liskevych tells us that serving is the only skill that players control themselves. Liskevych shows us the differnt styles of serving and why they are so important.
View ArticleSitting setting drill with Terry Liskevych
Terry Liskevych shows us a setting drill great for improving strength and agility. Test your setter and set a goal for the beginning and end of the season.
View ArticlePaired serving drill with Tod Mattox
Tod Mattox shows us a self-running serving drill that focuses on specific tasks and demands shared conditioning after each error.
View ArticleDig set progressional drill with Tod Mattox
This drill gives setters, defensive players, and hitters alike the opportunity to make a pass and out of system set.
View ArticleTod Mattox talks passing
Tod Mattox talks about good and bad movements when it comes to passing. Passing is crucial and can take away setting options if not done properly. This will lead to the opponent easily identifying...
View ArticleNevilles pepper with Christy Johnson
This is a pepper variation that uses the entire court as well as six passers/hitters and one setter. This is a great variation of the drill to get the entire team involved and give the feel of a game...
View ArticlePassing ladder drill with Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson shows us a competitive serving and passing drill that works on ball control under pressure. Players fight for the highest score to stay at the top of the passing ladder.
View ArticleTransition to attack 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 ArticleMike Sealy on scouting: Pac-12 analysis
UCLA Head Coach Mike Sealy reviews his Pac-12 offensive analysis of the 2015 season. He uses this information for scouting purposes and highlights how his team maximize their own strengths and...
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 ArticleVisual blocking drill with Michelle Collier
In this drill, Georgia Tech head coach Michelle Collier has players hold brightly-colored balls on one side of the net, while blockers on the other side work to touch the balls while blocking. The ball...
View ArticleRuth Nelson talks serving and hitting
Ruth Nelson talks about serving and hitting at all different age levels and the commonalities they share. If you liked this post, check out Ruth's Bring Your Own Parent Course available here!...
View ArticleBlind serving depth drill
John Dunning demonstrates a drill that works on training a player's depth perception. In this drill, a player must call out where they believe the ball will land when it is played: short if it is in...
View ArticleChristy Johnson-Lynch: Incorporating serving into practice
During the first half of her head coaching career, Iowa State coach Christy Johnson-Lynch recognized the importance of serving and amped up her approach to training the skill accordingly. Now, her...
View ArticleAlabama drill with Jim Stone
This is a great conditioning drill for the entire team that works on team offense in free ball situations. Players must serve and win rallies to receive both free balls and the ability to score...
View ArticleBorrowing basketball technology to train setters
When it comes to setting, precision is key. To work on this skill, Oregon State coach Terry Liskevych borrows technology from the basketball world. In this video, he demonstrates how to use a NOAH...
View ArticleDebbie Brown talks about Leadership
Debbie Brown talks about the importance of having a leader on the team and what makes them a good leader. Having a player on the team that holds everyone else accountable for their actions is a big...
View ArticleTod Mattox talks passing
Tod Mattox talks about good and bad movements when it comes to passing. Passing is crucial and can take away setting options if not done properly. This will lead to the opponent easily identifying...
View ArticleSetter awareness drill with Christy Johnson
This is a great drill to work on your setters reaction time and agility when they are in the front row. Christy Johnson breaks down each step and tells us what she is looking out for.
View Article2.4 passing drill with Kevin Hambly
In this drill Kevin Hambly has passers making different passes worth different amounts of points, trying to get the highest score they can to beat the other team. This works by having different...
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