Watch as Coach Richard Gary discusses how important it is to identify serve percentage and other data to learn your strengths and weaknesses within a team. He talks about making choices based on imperfect data […]
Middles Warmup: Tracking the Ball with Jessica Burke – St. Thomas More Catholic High School (LA)
Watch as Coach Jessica Burke explains, and players demonstrate this warmup for middles which helps train ball tracking. Middles start by hitting off a toss, following the ball in to attack. Coach adds a setter […]
Serving Breakout Sessions with Kaylee Prigge – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Kaylee Prigge explains, and players demonstrate the breakouts they use to train game-like serving. The first breakout is 5 minutes and players are limited to 6 reps. Coach uses chairs on the […]
Assistant Coach Checklist
By: Denise Corlett – (Retired) Stanford University Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics ☐ Always be loyal to your head coach, staff, and school. At some point you might […]
Training Outside Hitters Using Pool Noodles with Lyndsey Oates – Univ. of Northern Colorado
Watch as Coach Lyndsey Oates explains, and players demonstrate how they use pool noodles to help train their outside hitters. Using pool noodles is great if you are short on bodies or to save your […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
Blocking Technique with Mick Haley – Volleyball MasterCoaches
Watch as Coach Mick Haley explains, and players demonstrate proper blocking technique. Coach describes blocking as a gymnastics move that requires a strong core. Timing and movement are most important, and players need to focus […]
Blocking Progression Training with Jordana Price – Tulane Univ.
Watch as Coach Jordana Price explains, and players demonstrate this flexible blocking progression which starts with slow reps and allows Coach to add layers and get creative. First, the focus is on spacing and footwork […]
China Ball Handling Drill with Terri Neujahr – Waverly High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Terri Neujahr explains, and players demonstrate this ball handling drill which focuses on communication and can be varied for all players. Players will travel end line to end line in a continuous […]
Teaching Three Mistake Routines
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Flush It The idea with this routine is that it is important to flush a mistake or error. A toilet is flushed […]
Attack vs. Gloves Hitting Drill with Todd Chamberlain – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Todd Chamberlain explains, and players demonstrate this hitting drill that works on tooling the block. Attackers will approach, focusing on arm swing and their in-system and out-of-system footwork. Hitting off a blocker […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
Pre-Game Hitting Lines with Becky Edwards – Lancaster Central High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Becky Lancaster explains, and players demonstrate this quick pre-game hitting series. Coach has players run through all of their rotations with middles rotating through all different attacks. This fast-paced series eliminates the […]
2-Ball Drills with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Renee Saunders explains, and players demonstrate these 2-ball drills which focus on ball control and help players filter out distractions. Players partner up and start by passing and rolling balls to each […]
Setters: Band Wall Warmup with Adam Brewster – Tabor College
Watch as Coach Adam Brewster explains, and players demonstrate this wall warmup for setters. Bands placed around the setters’ wrists help to keep hands close and prevent them from moving independently. Players start by facing […]
Being a Good Teammate
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the […]
Setting a Ball Close to the Net with Steve Pike – SUNY Brockport
Watch as Coach Steve Pike explains, and players demonstrate a few options that will help setters deal with tight passes. Coach suggests rotating the shoulders, using one hand, and always finishing where we want to […]
Remedy for Hitting the Ball Into the Net with Joe Sagula – (Retired) Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Joe Sagula talks about serving and shares his remedy for serves that are going into the net. Coach has players slow down their first step when serving which helps with control. Being […]
Setter’s Tempo Drill with Lyndsey Oates – Univ. of Northern Colorado
Watch as Coach Lyndsey Oates explains, and a setter demonstrates this setter’s tempo drill. Setters must be aware of where they are on the court and be able to adjust their tempo accordingly. The closer […]
Coaching Yourself: Managing Your Emotions
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Just like athletes, coaches must manage their emotions to perform effectively. Your personal example of managing your anxiety is a powerful model for […]
The Butterfly Effect
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In […]
Slide Attacking with Dan Meske – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan Meske explains, and players demonstrate this slide attacking drill progression. Start by tossing balls over the net to your middles which helps to train vision, making it easy for players to […]
Be a Wall, Not a Table with Kendra Potts – Grand Canyon Univ.
Watch as Coach Kendra Potts explains, and players demonstrate this exercise that works on platform angles and technique. Coach emphasizes the importance of hitting under the ball, not at it, which helps drive the ball […]
Driving with the Elbow/Swing Blocking with Ryan Theis – Marquette Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Theis explains, and players demonstrate 2 blocking moves, two step swing and shuffle. Coach emphasizes the importance of a good elbow drive. Coach describes the ‘shoot our guns’ motion which helps […]
10-Minute Clinic: Blocking Drills with Julie Jenkins – Trinity University
In this Volleyball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Julie Jenkins, Head Coach at Trinity University, shares her concepts for blocking. Techniques & Drills Discussed in this 10-Minute Clinic: Developing the Trinity Blocking Technique Pre-Game Blocking […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
Jump Float Serve: Ball Toss on the Line with Joe Sagula – (Retired) Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Joe Sagula explains, and players demonstrate this jump float serve exercise that works on footwork and proper ball toss. Coach has players focus on ready posture and taking “right, left–right, left” steps, […]
Defense: Attack the Attacker with Genny Volpe – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach Genny Volpe explains and demonstrates with a player this ‘attack the attacker’ exercise, focusing on body positioning and footwork while playing individual defense. You have to be aggressive, face the attacker, and […]
Vegas 21 Free Ball Drill with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Renee Saunders explains, and players demonstrate the Vegas 21 Free Ball Drill. This flexible drill consists of seven balls tossed to one side or alternated between sides. Free balls will be played […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]