Watch as Coach Coronel and Coach Carlini explain, and players demonstrate this progressive setting drill which is designed to make players uncomfortable. With a player or coach flashing “rock, paper, or scissors” signs, the setter […]
Serving Stats That Matter the Most with Emily Kohan – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach Emily Kohan discusses serving stats and explains which stats mean the most. Not every server will have the same goal or expectations when it comes to stats. High ace servers will require […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, the effect will […]
Multi-Purpose Drill with Jen DeJarld – Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Jen DeJarld explains, and players demonstrate this multi-purpose progression drill that works on players’ vision and helps them be intentional on the court. After serving, the server will choose any defensive zone […]
Pepper Drill with Zoe Bell – Ardrey Kell High School (NC)
Watch as Coach Zoe Bell explains, and players demonstrate this flexible over-the-net pepper drill progression. Players will pass, set, and set over the net progressing to cross court and then down the line. Coach explains […]
Teaching the Jump Floater with Ruth Nelson – Volleyball MasterCoaches
Watch as Coach Ruth Nelson explains, and players demonstrate how to work your jump floater using a puffer ball. First, focus on timing and your right-left footwork, then you will lift, step, and hit. Coach […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
Tips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with Kim Karr – Digital4Good
Watch as Kim Karr discusses tips that administrators and coaches can use to help athletes unwind using their comfort zone (phones). Communication and conversations about an athlete’s phone can impact their mood and stress level. […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Setters: Most Impactful Qualities with Luka Slabe – USA Volleyball
Watch as Coach Luka Slabe discusses the 2 most impactful qualities for a setter. The first is setting a hittable ball. There are no perfect sets. Set a hittable ball and let the attacker do […]
Preparation Stops When Competition Starts with Craig Skinner – Univ. of Kentucky
Watch as Coach Craig Skinner talks about the importance of preparation and explains that prep stops when the competition starts. Mid-game adjustments are fine, but if your players have not learned what is needed beforehand, […]
Leaders Must be Great Communicators with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains his philosophy of leadership on how athletes must be great communicators. They must be able to communicate with teammates as well as the coaches. He stresses that team leaders should […]
Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Athletics are about more than just winning games or improving physical skills, it’s also a critical time for building the mental strength athletes need to succeed in sports and life. As a […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Serving: Towel Drill with Simone Asque-Favia
Watch as Coach Simone Asque-Favia explains, and players demonstrate this towel serving drill. The players will simulate a serve but will hit the ball with the towel, bringing their hand all the way through. It […]
Point Blank Defense with Kellen Petrone – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Kellen Petrone explains, and players demonstrate this point blank defense drill. This digging drill starts with a defender in the back corner, advancing a step closer to the hitter after every dig. […]
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 […]
Digging: Knee Slides Drill with Sarah Martin – Morehead State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sarah Martin explains, and a player demonstrates knee slides. The focus of the knee slide is to drop the hips under the ball, maintain a strong parallel platform, and drive the ball […]
Pre-Match Shuttle Warmup with Zoe Bell – Ardrey Kell High School (NC) and Corey Sarubbi – Carolina Juniors Volleyball
Watch as Coaches Zoe Bell & Corey Sarubbi explain, and players demonstrate this pre-match shuttle warmup. The drill is used in a half-court setting before high school and club games and usually takes 3 to […]
Leading Others
Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John C. Maxwell says, “A leader without a follower is just […]
Dot Passing Drill with Melissa Wolter – Univ. of West Florida
Watch as Coach Melissa Wolter explains and players demonstrate this competitive dot passing drill. Using circles on the court, Coach has players focus on control while tracking the ball and presenting their platform early. This […]
Power Tipping: Middle Attacking Warmups with Dan Meske – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Dan Meske explains, and players demonstrate this power tipping warmup progression. Starting with a basketball, players will execute their full approach and tip the ball, focusing on wrist movement and finishing with […]
Digging Run-Through Drill with Rocco Lucci – Niagara Frontier VB Club
Watch as Coach Rocco Lucci explains, and players demonstrate this run-through drill that focuses on digging balls that are far away. Coach wants players to start very low with arms out ready for a hard-hit […]
Filling the Void – Life After Sport
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book A close friend from my high school and college years passed away recently. He was, quite simply, the most talented and gifted high school athlete I have ever […]
Bucket Passing Drill with Jen DeJarld – Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Jen DeJarld explains, and players demonstrate this bucket passing drill working on proper movement, tracking, and angles. The goal is to keep good form and not worry too much about the ball […]
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 […]
Attacker: Decision and Execution Errors with Travis Hudson – Western Kentucky Univ.
Watch as Coach Travis Hudson discusses the two types of errors attackers make – decision errors and execution errors. Coach explains the difference between the two errors and how evaluating where the errors are coming […]