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 – Texas A&M Univ.-Commerce
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.
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 […]
Buying In
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t […]
Attacking Drills and Training Methods That Maximize Game Production and Minimize Injuries with Adrianna Blackman
Watch as Coach Adrianna Blackman discusses her team’s attack-focused practice progression. Coach places special emphasis on warm ups and drills that minimize potential injury while maximizing game production.
Louisville Middle Attacking with Dan Meske – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan Meske discusses various progressions that can be used to develop the attacking skills of middle blockers. Coach gives helpful tips for each progression as players demonstrate the drills.
Sports Officiating/Become an Official “PSA” with Dana Pappas – NFHS
Watch as NFHS Director Dana Pappas encourages coaches to become contest officials. Pappas stresses the shortage of officials and looks to those who have a passion for the game to help revive the profession.
Training the Middle Blocker with Deitre Collins-Parker – Legacy Sports USA
Watch as Coach Deitre Collins-Parker explains and demonstrates drills used to train middle blockers. Coach makes sure to touch on important details that she believes are often overlooked by other coaches and players.
Creating an Up-Tempo Middle Threat in Your Offense with Derek Jackson – Claremore High School (OK)
Watch as Coach Derek Jackson discusses how to create an up-tempo middle threat in your offense. Coach proposes things to consider before changing your offense, explains the benefits of having a faster middle, breaks down […]
Trauma-Informed Coaching & Coaches Mental Health with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld discusses trauma informed coaching and coaches mental health. Dr. Dorpfeld emphasizes the importance of supporting athletes’ mental health while being careful to not overlook or neglect coaches’ mental health. He […]
The Story Your Stats Are Telling and How It Can Help You Win with Emily Kohan – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Emily Kohan discusses which game statistics to focus on to help your team win. Coach shows examples of her players’ stat pages and explains how she sifts through the abundance of information […]
Drills & Competitions Using 2s, 3s, and 4s with Gary Bynon – Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Gary Bynon explains and demonstrates competitive drills he implements into his practices using groups of two, three, or four players. Coach suggests beginning the season with specific goals in mind and shaping […]
Connecting Your Commit Block to Your Defense with Haley Kindall
Watch as Coach Haley Kindall discusses commit blocking and its defense. Coach explains the drills her team uses to focus on these skills and then provides footage of 6v6 play to show how her team […]
Defensive Focus Games with Jacquie Cason – Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology
Watch as Coach Jacquie Cason breaks down defensive focus games. Coach explains her drills using diagrams and provides specific tips for each before showing footage of the drill being done on the court.
The Transition From Club Volleyball to Collegiate Volleyball with Jazmyne Johnson – Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette
Watch as Coach Jazmyne Johnson gives pointers on how to help high school players effectively transition to college volleyball. Coach also touches on the characteristics that separate great teams from good teams both on and […]
Simple Serving Strategies to Maximize Success with Julie Darty Dennis – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach Julie Darty Dennis explains serving strategies to maximize success. Coach places special emphasis on improving players’ serving technique with one-on-one coaching in order to ensure that each player is receiving the individualized […]
Our Serve Receive Overhaul: Passing Targets, Communication Methods, Scouting, and Scenario-Based Strategies with Julie Darty Dennis – Mississippi State Univ.
Watch as Coach Julie Darty Dennis discusses her team’s serve-receive overhaul. Coach dives into how her team changed their passing targets, communication methods, scouting methods, and scenario based strategies in order to improve their efficiency. […]
Clinic Pep Talk – “Being A Lifelong Learner” with Karch Kiraly – Women’s Senior National Team, USA Volleyball
Watch as Coach Karch Kiraly encourages players to become lifelong learners. Coach provides advice on how to achieve this lifestyle and thrive in it.
Scouting and Google Sheets – Ways to Get Your Players Involved in the Process with Kate Zora – New Braunfels High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Kate Zora shares her scouting process and how she utilizes Google Spreadsheets throughout. Coach emphasizes the importance of video and getting players involved in the scouting process. She walks through a film […]
Keys to Motivating Players with Kathy DeBoer – American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
Watch as AVCA Director Kathy DeBoer discusses the keys to motivating players. Coach begins by stressing that your players’ performance isn’t personal and that everybody learns differently. She then provides a worksheet so viewers can […]
Youth VB Practices: Strategies & Drills to Build Confidence and Survive the Chaos with Kathy DeBoer & Becca Just – American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
Watch as Coaches Kathy DeBoer and Becca Just discuss how to train the rapidly growing group of youth volleyball players. They talk about the paradox of teaching beginners and explain how to work through the […]
How We Create More Kills Per Set with Stats, Drills, and Game Execution with Kim Wudi – Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Watch as Coach Kim Wudi discusses how her team utilizes statistics and drills to create more points. Coach analyzes how her team scores points most frequently and uses that information to sustain success. She helps […]
8 Warm-Up Routines to Start Your Practice with Marko Majstorovic – Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas
Watch as Coach Marko Majstorovic provides eight warm-up routines that can be used to start practice. Coach has players demonstrate his helpful warm-up routines while noting that these routines are extremely flexible and can be […]
Shutting Down a Terminal Attack with Blocking Technique, Drills, Schemes, and Scouting Methods with Mackenzie Nelson – Northeastern Junior College
Watch as Coach Mackenzie Nelson explains how to shut down a terminal attack using blocking techniques, drills, schemes, and scouting methods. Coach has players demonstrate some detail-focused progressions that she emphasizes in her program. She […]
Maximizing the Impact of Your Libero with Matt Jones – Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
Watch as Coach Matt Jones explains how to maximize the impact of your libero. Coach gives a presentation where he touches on the aspects of the position that he feels aren’t as talked about in […]
Serve Receive Passing – Movement and Drills with Melissa Wolter – Univ. of West Florida
Watch as Coach Melissa Wolter explains how she trains serve-receive passing. Coach begins by walking through the drills her athletes use to practice important skills such as proper ball contact and footwork. She then provides […]
Learning the Game Through Games with Mike Bynon – Lakeside Volleyball Club
Watch as Coach Mike Bynon discusses learning the game through games. Coach introduces several game-style drills that implement many skills at once in order to train players for real game scenarios and help them understand […]
Setting Drill Progressions for Every Level of Play with Natalie Morgan – Long Beach State Univ.
Watch as Coach Natalie Morgan explains various setting progressions that can be applied to every level of play. Coach discusses some setting drills that her athletes use, the concepts at play in each drill, and […]
Competing Everyday: Individually, Small Groups, and Team Drills with Nora Groft – Northwestern High School (SD)
Watch as Coach Nora Groft explains various player led competition drills to be done individually, in small groups, or as a team. Coach explains each drill by giving helpful pointers, showing diagrams, and finally having […]