Watch as Coach Nancy Dorsey explains and players demonstrate these med ball core exercises. The Russian Twist works the core as well as the shoulders followed by the Wood Chop that works on flexibility as […]
Postgame Meetings with Paco Labrador – US Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Paco Labrador discusses postgame meetings and why he is not in favor of them. After looking at stats and watching game video, he is more prepared to speak with his team after […]
Setting: Square to Pole Drill with Zach Weinberg – Tennessee Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Zach Weinberg explains, and a player demonstrates this square to pole drill that works on setting footwork and placement. Setters will choose a target and focus on squaring up when setting and […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Jump Float Serving Stations with John Grossman – North Carolina State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Grossman explains, and players demonstrate this serving progression drill used to train float serving. Coach uses pool noodles and elastic to shape the court and create three stations. This is a […]
Zone Hitting Drill with Jim Moore – Lane Community College (OR)
Watch as Coach Jim Moore explains, and players demonstrate this hitting drill that has players focus on specific zones on the court. Players begin by throwing hard to certain zones with no backspin on the […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
Burn Communication Drill with Tom Hilbert – (Retired) Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Hilbert explains, and players demonstrate the Burn Drill which focuses on communication. This is a pass and set only drill, no jumping. Players will go over in 1, 2, or 3 […]
Building an Environment for Parents and Athletes to Communicate with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains that you want to build an environment based on communication in which the athletes are comfortable talking to you. Many times, parents or even coaches can hinder this process and […]
Blocking Penetration and Shaping Drill with Arturo Rivera
Watch as Coach Arturo Rivera explains, and players demonstrate this blocking penetration and shaping drill. This drill works on eliminating the space between the forearm or tricep and the net. The goal is having the […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, […]
Teaching the Jump Set with Jim Stone – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jim Stone explains, and a player demonstrates jump setting. Coach will talk about the proper starting position (back to the net), footwork patterns (including a hop), and the importance of setter rhythm. […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
Passing Technique Review with Mick Haley – Volleyball MasterCoaches
Watch as Coach Mick Haley discusses factors in passing: who has their core on, who drops and loads before the ball is served, and who pushes and re-balances. As players demonstrate, Coach Haley stops and […]
Serve Receive Wave Drill with Allie Yaeger – Binghamton Univ.
Watch as Coach Allie Yaeger explains, and players demonstrate this serve receive wave drill. This is a great drill to use after warmups as you can tie all your skills together. Servers and blockers start […]
Non-Traditional Setting Cross Court Dig Drill with Kendra Potts – Grand Canyon Univ.
Does your team struggle to capitalize on out-of-system situations? Watch as coach Kendra Potts discusses this cross court setting drill that will help players become comfortable with non-traditional setting. Kendra Potts was previously at West […]
Warmup Prehab Band Circuit with Adrianna Blackman
Watch as Coach Adrianna Blackman explains, and players demonstrate the Warmup Prehab Band Series they use to help prevent injury and increase shoulder strength and mobility. Players will complete eight reps of each move while […]
Developing a Culture
By: Jen Welter Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics You must give players a voice in shaping the identity and setting the tone. With the most powerful teams I […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
Duties and Personalities on a Team
By: Kelly Inouye-Perez Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics All the best teams in every sport have strong leadership among team members. But not every team member is going […]
Growth Mindset with Paco Labrador – US Naval Academy
Nothing is set in stone. Watch as Coach Paco Labrador explains his belief in growth mindset and how he applies it to his coaching. In growth mindset nothing is fixed, and everything can have growth. […]
Amoeba Serving Game with John Newberry – Univ. of Central Arkansas
Watch as Coach John Newberry discusses, and players demonstrate the Amoeba Serving Game to develop serving accuracy. Coach Newberry emphasizes having fun in practice as long as you are getting some developmental work in at […]
Body Posture with Alyssa D’Errico – Univ. of Utah
Watch as Coach Alyssa D’Errico explains and players demonstrate three body positions: Regular (athletic position), Medium (passing position), and Low (defensive position).
Using Different Types of Balls for Setting with Zach Weinberg – Tennessee Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Zach Weinberg discusses the benefits of using different types of balls as training tools for your setters. Coach has setters train with an international ball and a basketball which are different sizes, […]
Safety in Sports Includes Mental Health Care
Medical professionals agree that about 20% of high school athletes and 30% of college athletes have or will have a serious anxiety or diagnosable mental health disorder that causes some degree of impairment in their […]
Analyzing Passing Mechanics with Mick Haley – Volleyball MasterCoaches
Watch as Coach Mick Haley discusses, and players demonstrate effective passing form and movement for serve receive defense. Coach Haley emphasizes the importance of quick footwork and being stationary before making contact with the ball.
Servers vs. Passers Drill with Emily Kohan – Colorado State Univ.
Have you identified the strong and weak rotations in your defense? Watch as Coach Emily Kohan demonstrates a serve receive passing drill that focuses on getting reps in a specific rotation.
Passing Platform Progression with Ron Zwerver – International Hall of Famer
Watch as Coach Ron Zwerver explains that the position of the feet is very important in passing. The feet should be as wide as the shoulders and the shoulders are always over the knees with […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
Why Should Coaches Coach?
Coaches at high levels at prestigious programs need to win to keep their jobs. Winning consistently makes recruiting easier, keeps the fan base energized, the administration and boosters happy, and the financial bottom line healthy. […]