Watch as Coach Joe Sagula talks about team culture and how you must teach people what you expect. Coach explains that the more turnover you have, the more time you will need to develop leadership […]
Middle Attacking: Self Toss to Attack Drills with Dan Meske – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan Meske explains, and players demonstrate this drill progression that works on middle attacking. Middles will control the pass by tossing to themselves then setting to the setter. This helps players to […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
The Mental Side of the Game
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life With regard to athletic and sport skill development, what a player does with their mind, both on and off of the field, is at least as […]
Blocking Footwork with Mackenzie Chrisman – Northeastern Junior College
Watch as Coach Mackenzie Chrisman explains, and players demonstrate this blocking drill that uses multiple tennis balls. Players will grab and drop the balls, alternating hands, and focusing on short arms and sealing the net. […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
2-Contact Game with Shay Goulding Meurer – Salt Lake Community College
Watch as Coach Shay Goulding Meurer explains, and players demonstrate this competitive two-touch game that encourages productive communication. Players focus on digging a hittable ball — hitting high and off the net. When a team […]
Clinic Welcome Message with John Cook – University of Nebraska
Watch as Coach John Cook welcomes you to watch the AVCA Super Clinic. He goes over what will be discussed throughout the different clinics.
Middle Blockers: Attacking and Blocking Training with Jaylen Reyes – University of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Jaylen Reyes discusses drills he uses to get reps in and to teach the team how to utilize middle blockers. This drill consists of putting hula-hoops, or “targets,” on different areas on […]
Priming Your Setters & Setting Drills with Kelly Hunter – University of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Kelly Hunter discusses setter warmup drills and progression. She also discusses how to prime skills and goes into live settings. Throughout the drills, they utilize a BOSU ball to train players to […]
Common Challenges and Solutions with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Renee Saunders discusses common challenges you may have in your own gym and how to solve those issues. She begins by addressing culture and then later goes into training procedures. She says […]
Back Row Defense Progression with Kellen Petrone – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Kellen Petrone discusses how his recent team successes were impacted by their well-trained defense strategies. He teaches how to train backcourt defense and what things to instill in your players. His defensive […]
Daily Practice Plans and Drills with Nancy Dorsey – St. James Academy (KS)
Watch as Coach Nancy Dorsey teaches how to plan a practice as a coach. Her team starts off practice doing butterfly and then topspin drills. She highlights different drills that can be used for players […]
The Panther Way with Sara Thomas – Eastern Illinois University
Watch as Coach Sara Thomas discusses her core values, which she refers to as “The Panther Way.” These values include self-awareness, preparation, commitment to excellence, teamwork, intrinsic motivation, mental toughness, hard work, and the cultivation […]
Drills and Footwork to Increase Middle Blocker Effectiveness with Phil Nickel – Dallas College Eastfield Campus
Watch as Coach Phil Nickel discusses drills he uses to work on the development of middles and their effectiveness as hitters. The first thing that they work on is arm swings; each player will put […]
Opponent Scouting: A Player-Driven Workshop Approach with Jon Ellmann – University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Watch as Coach Jon Ellmann discusses what he has learned as the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In his workshop, he highlights three key principles that drive success for his players: […]
Creating a Competitive Practice Environment with Kayla Allen – Vista Ridge High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Kayla Allen discusses how she creates a competitive practice environment for her team and how it is beneficial. She has three favorite drills she uses in her gym for every practice that […]
Mental Fortitude – Coaching The Athlete’s Mind with Haley Eckerman – Kent State University
Watch as Coach Haley Eckerman discusses practices she does with her players to help their mental attitude on and off the court. She then goes over drills she does in her practices that help lead […]
Warm-Ups: Getting Better at the Fundamentals with Corey Sarubbi & Zoe Bell – Carolina Juniors Volleyball/Ardrey Kell High School (NC)
Watch as Coaches Corey Sarubbi and Zoe Bell discuss ball control drills. They discuss their process of training their athletes, starting with a warm-up series and then moving on to the 5 and Rotate 15 […]
Attacking and Blocking 101 with Louis Mitchell – Renaissance High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Louis Mitchell discusses and demonstrates a couple of drills that will help in your practices. He starts off with attacking and blocking drills every day in his practices, as he believes these […]
Understanding the ‘People Side’ at the State Championship Winning Level with Bo Hanson & Kate Wood – Athlete Assessments/McGill-Toolen Catholic High School (AL)
Watch as Coaches Bo Hanson and Kate Wood discuss how her program is unique and continues to be successful. She addresses the difficulty in working in her area because at the high school level they […]
Mastering the Rhythm: Creating Tempo and Setter Decision Making in Your Offense with Tom Welsh – Joliet Junior College
Watch as Coach Tom Welsh discusses why focusing on up-tempo, offense, and setter decision-making is important as it gives hitters the best chance to get one-on-one opportunities with their blockers. He states that the first […]
Building a Battle-Tested Team with Blake Williams – Battle-Tested
Watch as Coach Blake Williams discusses how to build a battle-tested team and what it means. He states that a battle-tested team is one that has endured difficulty, demonstrating resilience, grit, and mental toughness. He […]
Breathing New Life Into Old Drills with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Renee Saunders discusses how she mixes up drills to keep players engaged; this can be done through different music, scoring, and time, she says. In her drills, she has them do drills […]
Pre-Practice Band Routine (Pre-Hab), Game Day Active Warm-Up with Jon Binish – Bolingbrook High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Jon Binish discusses his training practices and the why behind certain drills that they do. He states that everything that they do can travel in a bag; they don’t need fancy tools […]
Making The Most of What You Have with Kathleen Miller – Oak Lawn Community High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Kathleen Miller discusses how to make the most of an undersized roster and how to use your players athleticism to your advantage on the court. The training she has players go through […]
Unique Warm-Ups to Begin Practice with Michael Bynon – Lakeside Volleyball Club (NY)
Watch as Coach Michael Bynon discusses different unique drills that could be used for beginners and experts. The first drill, Ghost Transition, consists of a transition with six-person movement without a volleyball; it works on […]
What’s Left Over After The Jump with David Gill & Camilo Guerci – VERT Technology
Watch as Coaches David Gill and Camilo Guerci discuss how he uses VERT and looks at numbers pertaining to the effort and load behind scores. He addresses what’s left over after the jump, as in […]
In-Season Maintenance Workout with Jon Kosrow – JK Strength and Fitness
Watch as Coach Jon Kosrow discusses workouts he has developed for athletes that will keep them healthy and help prevent injuries. He advises that, with a busy schedule, athletes should go into the workout room […]
On-Court Drills with Irene Mason & Christine Giunta-Mayer – Willowbrook High School (IL) & Glenbard West High School (IL)
Watch as Coaches Irene Mason and Christine Giunta-Mayer discuss how she creates a competitive mentality in her drills. The first drill she goes over is called progression; it’s a four vs. four where the first […]