Watch as Coach explains, and a player demonstrates this step to dig drill. The focus in on using big, aggressive steps and keeping your head in front of your feet throughout the step. Coach explains […]
5-Touch Dutch Drill with Ron Zwerver – International Hall of Famer
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the 5-Touch Dutch Drill. Using a certain number of touches the players must get the ball over the net. First team must use 5 touches, for example, a […]
How We Lifted Up Our Team This Week
And how you can give your team what they need, when they need it most… Hope you’re staying healthy and sane in this crazy environment! Wanted to share something pretty cool with you today. So, […]
Does Your Practice Plan Have a Goal with Chad Callihan – Furman Univ.
Watch as Coach explains how to prepare a practice plan and the benefits that come along with using one. Ask yourself what you want to get out of your practice and then, along with your […]
Huddle Up – Using Timeouts Effectively
By: Paul Leon, Head Coach – UC Santa Cruz Men’s Volleyball Originally Published in: Coaching Volleyball Copyright and Provided by: American Volleyball Coaches Association There were a lot of memories to be made during the […]
Around the World Setting Drill with Beth Launiere – Univ. of Utah
Does your setter struggle with consistency? Watch as Coach Beth Launiere discusses this around the world setting drill to help develop muscle memory and get comfortable setting balls being passed from a variety of different […]
Swing Blocking Tutorial with Arturo Rivera
Are you considering teaching your athletes how to swing block? Watch as Coach Arturo Rivera discusses the benefits of experimenting with different styles of blocking and how he likes to teach the swing block.
Float Serving Short and Deep Drill with Ruth Nelson – BYOP
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this float serving drill which works on both short and deep serves. Focusing on keeping their hands flat and elbows high, players will serve from end line or […]
Paradigm Shift: A Study in Passing
By: Jim Miret, Front Range Volleyball Originally Published in: Coaching Volleyball Copyright and Provided by: American Volleyball Coaches Association In this article, we wanted to test the paradigm that serves in the women’s game are […]
Catch the Ball Blocking Drill with Bob Bertucci – Sacred Heart Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this catch the ball blocking drill. Emphasis is on watching the spiker approach and positioning yourself looking to see where the ball is going to go. Players must […]
Weave Pursuit Passing Drill with Felipe Coronel – Houston Juniors and Lauren Carlini – USA National Team
Watch as Coach Coronel and Coach Carlini explain, and players demonstrate this weave pursuit passing drill which focuses on foot placement and passing consistency. Players must run to the ball, getting it to the setter […]
Custom Communication
Provided by: Raise Your Game We don’t know what we’re saying until we know how someone hears it. Communication is also about feedback – making sure there is a two-way exchange of ideas, perceptions, and […]
Winning Is Hard with Jim McLaughlin (Retired)
Watch as Coach Jim McLaughlin discusses the difficulties that come with winning a match and the importance of teaching your athletes that making changes and overcoming adversity are just a part of what it takes […]
Setter Training with Nabil Mardini – Los Angeles Volleyball Academy
Watch as Coach explains that upright posture and finishing left-right are critical when training setters. When setting, the shoulders should be slightly behind the knees. The left foot should be behind the ball so that […]
Build It Up – 10 Coaching Competencies
By: Richard Gary – Vassar Men’s Volleyball Originally Published in: Coaching Volleyball Copyright and Provided by: American Volleyball Coaches Association There seem to be as many models for successful coaching as there are successful programs. […]
Outside Hitter Transition Drill with Vinh Nguyen – Univ. of Hartford
Watch as Coach Vinh Nguyen discusses, and players demonstrate this outside hitter transition progression that you can adjust to practice any of your offensive set plays.
Attacking the Blocker with Kevin Hambly – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses how every attack should cross at the fingers, not the hands or arm. Coach explains how blockers are much stronger in the hands and can control the ball when you aim […]
Seated Partner Setting Drill with Felipe Coronel and Lauren Carlini – Houston Juniors and USA National Team
Looking for a partnered drill for your setters that will also help with conditioning? Watch as Lauren Carlini demonstrates this seated partner setting drill that allows your setters to give each other immediate feedback and […]
6-Person Pepper with Christy Johnson-Lynch – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses, and players demonstrate this 6-person pepper drill. Your players will run this drill, choosing where to set. From base, the ball is set and players will drop in to defense, back […]
Block to Transition to Attack Footwork Progression with Arturo Rivera
Watch as Coach explains his teaching progression for transitioning from block to attack. Players start by focusing on the movements: jump, land, peel off the net and get set to attack. Players will then focus […]
Tennis Passing Footwork Drill with Ron Zwerver – International Hall of Famer
Looking for a drill to develop good passing form? Watch as Coach Ron Zwerver demonstrates this tennis passing drill that will help reinforce good footwork and body posture.
Partner Setting Progression: Basketball Keys with Felipe Coronel – Houston Juniors
Watch as Coach discusses, and players demonstrate this partner setting progression drill. Players start with a quick shuffle pattern, then move on to setting off the inside, and outside foot. The progression ends with players […]
Character – Facing the Tests
Provided by: Raise Your Game Facing the Tests Character is about acting on your values. You might think you have character but believe that in the business world it has to be tucked away, that […]
Hitting: Don’t Jump Sideways with Jim Moore – Lane CC (OR)
Watch as Coach Jim Moore discusses a common error players make when hitting in transition, jumping sideways. Coach Moore demonstrates one drill to help your athletes get their feet behind the ball and wait longer […]
Ute vs. Ute Attacking Drill with Beth Launiere – Univ. of Utah
Watch as Coach Beth Launiere discusses, and players demonstrate this Ute vs. Ute attacking drill that forces hitters to be creative and find a way to score when the block knows where they are hitting.
Setting Passer Depth Based on Serve Speed with Vinh Nguyen – Univ. of Hartford
Watch as Coach explains that if you serve and pass well, you can win many games. Passing consistency is directly affected by the server and the speed of the serve. Through analytics you can determine […]
Making the Move: Are You Ready to Be a Head Coach
By: Zach Weinberg, Assistant Coach – Tennessee Tech Univ. Originally Published in: Coaching Volleyball Copyright and Provided by: American Volleyball Coaches Association There are many different stages in a volleyball coach’s career, and for many […]
Blocking Against a Slide with Keegan Cook – Univ. of Minnesota
Watch as Coach Keegan Cook discusses blocking against the slide. Players demonstrate 2 moves: crossover and shuffle, and coach talks about the factors that help decide which move to use.
Getting Behind the Deep Ball with Brian Gimmillaro
Watch as Coach Brian Gimmillaro discusses the benefits of getting your body behind the ball before contact when passing. This becomes more and more important the further the ball is outside of your body.
Chain Back Setting Drill with Felipe Coronel – Houston Juniors and Lauren Carlini – USA National Team
Watch as Felipe Coronel and Lauren Carlini explain, and setters demonstrate this chain back setting drill. This is a team drill and requires constant communication from the setter. The drill works on how to back […]