The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Body Position Low and balanced Weight slightly forward Hands neutral Always facing the attacker (not the target) Pursuit Step with foot closest to the direction of the ball Cross over when necessary Avoid false steps when pursuing short balls Maintain low position unless playing a high ball Expand range Run through Rolls (barrel or shoulder) […]

An important part of most volleyball skills is hand contact as it determines where the ball goes and what path it takes. Work on your players' hand contact when hitting with the Shot Maker Drill from Ron Kordes.

No matter where your players approach from, they should be able to hit as hard as they can hit to the place they want to hit! Help your players remove the variable of the placement of their locator step by making it a consistent spot every time.

Terry Liskevych reviews "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg, a reporter for The New York Times. "The Power of Habit" dives into the science and psychology of habit formation. Use this book to learn about how important habits are when dealing with player's performance […]

Working on coverage usually means isolating your back row! Incorporate your whole team while working on coverage reps with this dual-purpose blocking drill.

  Most teams favor a left-side offense, typically playing shots that go from zone 4 to zone 4. If you ignore your right-side offense, though, you’re missing out on potential points. Cross-court pepper can help teams strengthen their weak side offenses by practicing shots that go from zone 1 or 2 and land in zone […]

The first challenge of the new season for high school volleyball coaches is running a good tryout, so we asked Tod Mattox, the varsity girls’ coach at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, California, to share some info about how he chooses his team and how he makes the experience rewarding for all.   1. […]

  Clinician: Jim Stone of USA Volleyball Purpose: To work on setting, communication and control How it Works: Players split up into groups of 3 players, each group with a ball. The three players line up close to each other in a line. The player closest to the sideline tosses a ball to the second […]

The importance of using the legs for setting U.S. national team setter/outside hitter and former All American at Stanford Cassidy Lichtman explains here why it's important for setters of all levels to use their legs for power and rhythm when setting. In this video, she demonstrates the footwork and the leg propulsion needed to deliver […]

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  DEVELOP A SERVING PHILOSOPHY The serve, at the high school level, can be a major offensive weapon. However, it can also be an Achilles heel to many teams. Therefore your serving philosophy should compliment the competitive and skill level of the team you are coaching. When adopting a serving philosophy, I would envision a […]

At some point in their career, setters are going to need to learn how to accommodate for their hitters! This skill is not easy to master, but training your players on it today can help them in the future.

All coaches want the answer or the drill that is going to make their team better, but the magic is the standards! Your standards are what you expect of your players every day in every aspect of the game.

When hitters are learning to play, do they vary technique, set-up differently, etc? The basic hitting form should take you from right to left and give you the strongest attack into the corner.

Terry Liskevych reviews "Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders" by L. David Marquet, a retired Naval captain. "Turn the Ship Around!" is a guide on how to find and create leaders with the powerful Intent-Based Leadership message that leadership is not for the select few at the top. As […]