The Art of Coaching Volleyball

During practice, many players are serving with no pressure and are able to serve rockets, then during game point, they back off! Train your players to only practice what they would serve at game point in a big match by creating more pressure during practice. The post Serving in practice: Game point scenario appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

Push your team to win multiples with the "tic-tac-toe” drill! In this video, Southlake Carroll High School coach Ryan Mitchell explains how he combines the classic paper-and-pencil game with volleyball training to take competition to another level. View more team drills to increase competition in your gym at the end of the season! Or, join […] The post Enhance competition with ‘tic-tac-toe’ drill appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

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Two things players need to do better: reading & decision making. Do you teach enough reading in practice? John Dunning believes players do not see the game! If your players are not able to read in the least complicated situations, you can not expect them to be able to do so when the game gets […] The post Becoming a better reader and learning to make decisions appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

    John Dunning wants his setters to be smart both on and off the court. To help them make educated setting decisions, he keeps in-game statistics from the sideline. Setters check the stats during matches to get a real-time feedback on what has or has not been working and their distribution. Adjustments are made […] The post In-game setter communication with John Dunning appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

Terry Liskevych reviews "The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership" by Sam Walker, the founding editor of The Wall Street Journal’s sports section. In "The Captain Class", Walker shows a new theory of leadership drawn from the elite captains who inspired their teams to achieve extraordinary success. The post Book review: The Captain Class appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

Before the match has even started, stats can show you what to expect from your opponent. These stats are important and can be found at every level. For highschool, look up the previous weekends highlights in your local newspaper. This can show what player is scoring the most points for your opponent. In college, box […] The post Game planning: Pre-game stats & what to look for appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

  Jim Stone | USA Volleyball National Youth Team As coaches, we often question if the values we encourage and preach will last beyond the athletic career of a player. Discipline. Work ethic. Dealing with disappointment. Being a good teammate. All of these are critical to team and individual success on the court, but I have […] The post The lessons your players remember in 20 years will be about life, not volleyball appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

You, your assistant coaches, and your players all fill specific roles during practice. As coaches, you need to: Be a leader and work to develop your players into leaders Have a commitment to improvement and be driven but never sacrifice caring Put your team first Build confidence in both your players and your team Connect […] The post Practice planning: The roles of players & coaches during practice appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

    Clinician: Joe Sagula, head women’s volleyball coach at University of North Carolina   Purpose: To warm up a team’s passing and serving in a short amount of time. Four corners is a great drill to do as a warm-up before a game as it targets the basics of the game but progresses every […] The post Four corners pre-game warmup for servers and passers appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

As a libero, a player must have dynamic speed, strength and agility to adapt to different plays. Haley shows the kinesiology of how a libero must be positioned to successfully move toward balls in different situations. Have your libero practice starting in her ready position, then springing forward and sideways to simulate digging a volleyball. […] The post 5 requirements of a great libero: Mechanics appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

Terry Liskevych reviews "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development in children. Duckworth shows that what really drives success is not “genius” but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. […] The post Book review: Grit appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

An important part of volleyball training for successful club, high school, college and pro teams is the pre-practice strength and flexibility workout, which not only helps players improve performance but reduces injury risk. To give you a comprehensive look at a well-designed workout, we filmed a 16-part pre-practice training session at Texas Advantage Volleyball Club […] The post Pre-practice strength and agility volleyball workout appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

Jim Stone advises coaches to look at the specifics of the libero’s movements so they can the best body positioning and proper form. The defender’s hips should hinge while maintaining a straight spine, avoiding a spinal curve. To teach this to older players who are able to lift heavier weights, reinforce this posture by training […] The post Libero training: Defense mechanics appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

What do you want your team to accomplish by the end of the year? Perhaps you’d like them to master a particular offense, run different defenses or execute a triple block. To achieve your goals, OSU coach Mark Barnard recommends using a yearly training plan. In this video, you’ll learn what this is, why it’s […] The post Practice plan: How a yearly training plan can help your team appeared first on The Art of Coaching Volleyball.