Watch as Coach Renee Sanders explains the importance behind ball control, along with ways to improve. Coach explains drills such as Skyhawk sequence, pepper series, and short court variations.
The Points Method: High School Practice Plan Focused On Middle-Middle Defense with Amy Mestas – South Anchorage High School (AK)
Watch as Coach Amy Mestas explains how she uses the points method in practice. The points method is a fun way to maintain competitiveness and engagement from athletes during practice.
Game Strategy When it Comes to Serving with Megan Lenhart – Cornerstone University
Watch as Coach Megan Lenhart gives examples of how to improve your team’s serving, starting with the basics like breathing techniques and routines, then getting into footwork and form.
How to Foster Creativity in Setters with Adam Brewster – Tabor College
Watch as Coach Adam Brewster discusses drills for fostering creativity in setters as well as strengthening their skills, rather than just going through the mindless motions of reps. Adam Brewster was previously at MidAmerica Nazarene […]
Arm Swing Mechanics with Simone Asque-Favia
Watch as Coach Simone Asque-Favia explains arm swing mechanics along with how to improve speed and strength, while avoiding injury. These drills will help athletes with both serving and attacking mechanics. Simone Asque-Favia was previously […]
Outside the Box Ways to Train with Simone Asque-Favia
Watch as Coach Simone Asque-Favia explains out-of-the-box coaching. The drills Coach explains helps servers avoid serving the libero, hand contact, strong platform, and blocking movement. Simone Asque-Favia was previously a coach at Siena College.
Defensive Range and Floor Skills with Jordan Armstrong – Jacksonville Univ.
Watch as Coach Jordan Armstrong explains drills to help athletes get to the floor quickly, efficiently, and safely when making defensive plays. Start simple with drills like catch, toss, dig, and progressing up to more […]
How to Win off the Court with Erica Miller – Pope High School (GA)
Watch as Coach Erica Miller explains the importance of sleep for all athletes, and how to improve sleeping habits so their bodies can recover, replenish, and wake up energized.
6 Drills That Prepare Your Team for Game Day with Becky Edwards – Lancaster High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Becky Edwards explains 6 different drills, 3 done the day before a game and 3 done on game days, pre-match. The drills explained are Index Card, Pressure Serving, Coach on Box Versus […]
From Raw to Elite: Drills to Build an Impactful HS Outside Hitter with Catherine von Schoenermarck – Kellenberg Memorial High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Cathy Von Schoenermarck discusses how she likes to train her outside hitters. Her philosophy is you win and you lose with your outside hitter, since the majority of sets go to outside. […]
Oshkosh Practice Session with Jon Ellmann – Univ. of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Watch as coach John Ellman goes through one of his practices starting with pre-practice drills for setting, attacking, and defending to get warm. Then leading into serve and pass, 44 points in 20 serves, cooperative, […]
One Arm, One Athlete Individual Defensive Drills with Sarah Martin – Morehead State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sarah Nicole Martin shares the defensive concepts her players practice in small groups or individually. This includes focusing on the three P’s, platform, posture, and purpose while playing defense. Coach also discusses […]
Base Read Stage Cover with Kendra Potts – Grand Canyon Univ.
Watch as Coach Kendra Potts explains a drill for the phases of volleyball through base, read, stage, and cover. Going through the drill without a ball, then approach to catch, and finally full attacking by […]
Our Favorite Drills with Jenny Glenn – American Univ.
Watch as Coach Jenny Glenn shares drills to keep practice fast paced and competitive. She explains unique drills such as narrow court progression, growing court, island exiles, and hourglass. These drills keep a competitive focus […]
Ball Control Drills with Kelli Miller Phillips – Ball State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kelli Miller Phillips explains the importance of platform, posture, feet, and confidence while playing defense in ready position and playing position. She includes drills to help with defensive fundamentals such as drop […]
Spring Practice Session with Kaylee Prigge – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Kaylee Prigge explains how she runs spring season practices. She writes the practice plan on a whiteboard so players know what to expect right away. Practice always includes fundamental drills starting with […]
Evidence-Based Training: Training the Truth with Jordana Price – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Jordana Price explains how to base drills off of statistics. Use radar guns to track serving speed, setting speed, and blocking speed that way players know how fast they need to be […]
Defending the Line with Genny Volpe – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach Genny Volpe explains, and a player demonstrates the importance of foot placement while defending the line. Having the outside foot forward helps to ensure the ball goes up and into the court. […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
6v6 Tip Drill with Dan Georgalas – South Dakota State Univ.
Does your team struggle to pick up tips? Watch as Coach Dan Georgalas demonstrates a 6v6 drill that starts cooperative and becomes competitive.
4 Corner Ball Control Drill with Ron Zwerver – International Hall of Famer
Watch as Coach Ron Zwerver explains, and players demonstrate this 4 corner drill. This simple exercise focuses on ball control and communication. Coach emphasizes the importance of setting the ball high in the middle allowing […]
Battle Ropes with Nancy Dorsey – St. James Academy (KS)
Watch as Coach Nancy Dorsey explains, and a player demonstrates this battle ropes exercise working on correcting the imbalance of strength of the right and left arms. The goal of the drill is to go […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
10-Minute Clinic: Blocking Drills with Danielle Jensen – Utah State University Eastern
In this Volleyball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Danielle Jensen, Head Volleyball Coach at Utah State University Eastern, shares blocking drills she uses to improve athletes’ skills. Drills Covered in this 10-Minute Clinic: Partner Blocking […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
High Pressure Serving and Passing Drill with Emily Kohan – Colorado St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Emily Kohan explains that when you work on serving in practice, the players in the serving line can all execute great passes – however, with game pressure that is not always the […]
Golden Ball Competitive Scoring Drill with Jacob Thompson – Rouse High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jacob Thompson discusses, and players demonstrate a 6v6 competitive scoring drill called Golden Ball that encourages athletes to ignore the score and play hard on every single point.
Middle Blocker Cutting Off Angles Drill with Deitre Collins-Parker – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Deitre Collins-Parker explains, and players demonstrate this middle blocking drill that helps train hands to work independently. Coach has players focus on getting one hand in the seam and the other cutting […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
10-Minute Clinic: Developing Culture Through Drills with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
In this Volleyball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Renee Saunders, Head Volleyball Coach at Skutt Catholic High School in Nebraska, shares team culture issues and how she fixes them with drills and other ideas. Team […]