Tooling the block drill with Nabil Mardini
In this clip, head coach of Pierce College and coach at LA Volleyball Academy Nabil Mardini demonstrates a drill you can use to make your players focus on tooling the block. In the drill, two teams...
View ArticleJohn Dunning: The one, the slow one, and the quick one
4-time NCAA champion coach John Dunning shows us the different tempos that a one set can have, and the benefits of each. He also demonstrates a great drill you can use to have your middles practice...
View Article6 vs 3 drill with Terry Liskevych
This 6-3 drill from Oregon State coach Terry Liskevych is designed to get players to come up with creative ways to score and play defense with only 3 players on one side of the court.
View ArticleBall hit into the net? Tod Mattox says, play it!
Tod Mattox shares a rule that he implemented in his gym when a player hits the ball into the net, and why he feels it's a valid addition to practice.
View ArticleTwo setting drills for posture and vision
Debbie Brown shows us two choice setting drills to really work your setter. Their mental agility, peripheral vision, and muscle memory will all be tested and needed to perform these drills well.
View ArticlePass hit drill with Russ Rose
Russ Rose explains the importance of having a player who can pass and hit in the same rally. In this drill a single hitter competes against a full defense in order to score points.
View ArticleCooperative team drill with Jim Stone
Jim stone gives us a drill where we move away from player specialization and the ball is the only opponent. Each player will serve, pass, set, and hit in this well rounded drill where players must rely...
View ArticleDeveloping a hitter who isn’t the greatest athlete
In this video Laurie Glass talks about how to coach and develop hitters that may not be the greatest athlete on the court. She also shows some of the drills she uses for these players to develop their...
View ArticleDefending around a single block
Debbie Brown, former head coach of Notre Dame ('90-'14), elaborates on what your defense should do if only a single blocker goes up. Debbie recommends that the middle blocker has a code word that...
View ArticleRuss Rose: Solo blocking and reading drill
Penn State women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose demonstrates a blocking drill designed to have a single blocker focus on seeing the setter and reading the hitter while also forcing them to block one...
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 ArticleCreative ways to downplay offensive weaknesses
Whether a team runs a 5-1 or a 6-2, most have rotations they struggle with. When this happens, coaches need to figure out how to run their offenses more effectively. In this video, UCLA coach Mike...
View ArticleJohn Dunning: Doubles touch game
John Dunning demonstrates a fun defensive drill in this video. How it works: Two players split the court and play defense on the entire area. To earn points, a player must touch the ball and make...
View ArticleLearn passing basics with Dave Rubio
Dave Rubio explains the importance of constantly building a player's passing ability and technique. He breaks down the basics of form by highlighting drills and exercises that will help increase a...
View ArticleTriple block drill with Joe Sagula
In this drill, Joe Sagula, head coach at University of North Carolina, works his blockers and back row defenders. Over the course of the drill the number of blockers increases to two and then three...
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 Article“Serve receive ladder drill” with Stevie Mussie
Stevie Mussie uses this competitive drill to develop her players' skills when serving and receiving a serve. Players get five minutes to accumulate as many points as possible, with points only being...
View ArticleVisual blocking drill with Michelle Collier
This progressive blocking drill, presented by Georgia Tech head coach Michelle Collier, focuses on visualization and blocking movement. 3 Players on one side of the net are holding brightly colored...
View ArticleCompetitive warm-up drills with Kevin Hambly
In this video Illinois head coach, Kevin Hambly, stresses the importance of having a competitive gym. This 6v6 drill forces players to problem solve and communicate. By constantly having players...
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