Watch as Coach Jen DeJarld explains, and players demonstrate this multi-purpose progression drill that works on players’ vision and helps them be intentional on the court. After serving, the server will choose any defensive zone […]
Setters Key: Hands Up on Time with Luka Slabe – NC State Univ.
Watch as Coach Luka Slabe explains, and players demonstrate a setting drill focused on getting the hands up on time. Coach emphasizes the importance of always being ready to go with big hands, waist-high, and […]
Acknowledgement Rule
By: Mike Hebert Originally Published in: Thinking Volleyball Provided by: Human Kinetics This rule has been part of my program since the early 1980s. It is one of those simple tools that manages to solve […]
Pepper Drill with Zoe Bell – Ardrey Kell High School (NC)
Watch as Coach Zoe Bell explains, and players demonstrate this flexible over-the-net pepper drill progression. Players will pass, set, and set over the net progressing to cross court and then down the line. Coach explains […]
Butterfly Drill Variations and 1-2-3 Passing with Kendra Potts – West Texas A&M
Watch as Coach Kendra Potts discusses the Butterfly Drill which offers the athletes multiple reps in every category. The 1-2-3 passing exercise is great for players of all levels and can be modified to work […]
Setting: Balance Balls with Carolyn Condit – Miami University
Watch as Coach Carolyn Condit explains and players demonstrate this balance ball setting drill with an emphasis on maintaining a good contact point and the follow through.
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]
Bucket Passing Drill with Jen DeJarld – Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Jen DeJarld explains, and players demonstrate this bucket passing drill working on proper movement, tracking, and angles. The goal is to keep good form and not worry too much about the ball […]
Power Tipping: Middle Attacking Warmups with Dan Meske – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan Meske explains, and players demonstrate this power tipping warm-up progression. Starting with a basketball, players will execute their full approach and tip the ball, focusing on wrist movement and finishing with […]
Genuine Feedback with Kendra Potts – West Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Kendra Potts shares insight on the importance of genuine feedback. People do not want pity, but a simple ‘I see you and you’re doing a good job’ goes a long way. Coach […]
Use Social Media as a Tool
By: Becky Burleigh – Retired Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Most athletes have outward-facing social media as well as inward-facing social media. You can post things on your […]
Box-Initiated Setting Drill with Felipe Coronel – Houston Juniors and Lauren Carlini – USA National Team
Watch as Coaches Felipe Coronel and Lauren Carlini explain, and players demonstrate this box-initiated setting drill. The player next to the inclined box uses an easy toss to hit the ball at the box. The […]
Blocking Vision: Don’t Close Your Eyes with Rocco Lucci – Niagara Frontier VB Club
Watch as Coach Rocco Lucci explains, and players demonstrate this blocking vision drill. Blockers will first focus on ready position, making sure they are elbows-distance from the net. Keeping thumbs up and fingers out wide, […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and setting expectations and […]
Hazing in Athletics
Hazing in Athletics: A Culture that the Realm of Athletics and Coaching May Unknowingly Contribute To! By: Rick Farnham, Retired AD – University of Vermont Athletics have always professed that “sports build character,” but it […]
Setting: Transition Situation Drill with Natalie Morgan – Harvard-Westlake High School (CA)
Watch as Coach Natalie Morgan explains, and coaches and players demonstrate this transition drill that focuses on setters having to decide who they will set. The setter has three options: setting the outside, setting the […]
Up and Available Rapid-Fire Hitting Drill with Arturo Rivera – Univ. of Miami
Are you finding that your hitters are unprepared for a fast set? Watch as Coach Arturo Rivera discusses this up and available hitting philosophy that he teaches his athletes and shares one drill for reinforcing […]
Kneepad Touch Cardio Drill with Anne Kordes – Assumption HS (KY)
Watch as Coach Anne Kordes explains and shows video of kids running the Kneepad Touch Drill. This is a physical drill, requiring players to touch the kneepad of the teammate that passes the ball. Coach […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how coaches will not experience burnout if they do not care about what they do and are not passionate about their work. Most successful coaches put in tremendous amounts […]
Jump Float Serve: Creating a Good Line with John Grossman – North Carolina State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Grossman explains, and players demonstrate this jump float serving drill that focuses on creating a good, straight line. The ball and the serving shoulder both start on the line (which you […]
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]
7 Key Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics To help you make ethical decisions in your own coaching, here are seven key steps. Recognize that ethical decisions […]
Slide Connection Drill with Adrianna Blackman – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this slide connection drill that works on tempo and vision. Each player takes two balls and focuses on transition before the second swing. Start with players hitting line […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a world of […]
When You Win, Lose, and Rubbing
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years ago, I read this quote in […]
Tempo Hitting Drill with Emily Kohan – Colorado State Univ.
What is more important for a set, location or tempo? Watch as Coach Emily Kohan discusses the benefits of using a stopwatch in practice to give your athletes immediate feedback and help them, and yourself, […]
Dragon Fly Drill with John Newberry – Univ. of Central Arkansas
Looking for a high-rep drill that incorporates passing, setting, and hitting? Watch coach John Newberry demonstrate this dragon fly drill where players rotate through all 3 skills to accomplish a predetermined goal.
Off-Blocker Hitting Drill with Joe Morales – McNeese State Univ.
Does your team struggle with off-blocker defense? Watch as Coach Joe Morales demonstrates a defensive focused transition drill that teaches your athletes to come towards the ball instead of moving backwards.
One-Hand Blocking Over the Net with Mackenzie Chrisman – Northeastern Junior College
Watch as Coach Mackenzie Chrisman explains, and players demonstrate this blocking drill series that works on one-hand blocking and sealing the net. First, players will focus on reaching over the net and grabbing a tennis […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]