The drill starts with a single LF or RF player on one side of the net. A setter (or coach to toss) and 2 hitters (LF & RF) at least on the attacking side of the net. A passer can be used to pass free balls to the setter.
Passing Drill with Geoff Carlston – Ohio Univ.
Watch: Passing Drill – Geoff Carlston – Ohio State Univ.
Cover Drill with Christy Johnson-Lynch
Cover Drill – Christy Johnson-Lynch.
Block Inside and Dig the Line Strategy
This defensive strategy is used against teams that hit primarily crosscourt, which is the majority of teams. Choose this strategy when your team has a size advantage over your opponent and blockers skillful enough to generate stuff-blocks and slow…
Blocking Techniques with Brian Gimmillaro – Long Beach State Univ.
Coach Brian Gimmillaro explains and Players demonstrates Individual Blocking Techniques.
Blind Block Drill – Tom Keating
Watch: Blind Block Drill – Tom Keating
Blocking: Hand Strengthening Drills with Tom Keating
Watch: Blocking – Hand Strengthening Drills with Tom Keating
Swing Blocking – 3 Step Crossover with Beth Launiere – Univ. of Utah
Watch: Swing Blocking – 3 Step Crossover – Beth Launiere – Univ. of Utah
Blocking Drills with Nabil Mardini
Watch: Blocking Drills – Nabil Mardini
Setting Goals – Coach-Players-Team – Tom Keating
Watch: Setting Goals – Coach-Players-Team – Tom Keating
Competition in Practice – Jenny McDowell – Emory Univ.
Watch: Competition in Practice – Jenny McDowell – Emory Univ.
Defense – Know Your Opponent – Don Shaw
Watch: Defense – Know Your Opponent – Don Shaw
Mental Toughness – Pit Drill – Jeff Meeker
Watch: Mental Toughness – Pit Drill – Jeff Meeker
Attacking: Hitting Slides with Kevin Hambly – Univ. of Illinois
Coach Kevin Hambly discusses and demonstrates a progression on hitting slides.
Target Shots Drill with John Cook – Univ. of Nebraska
Coach John Cook and squad demonstrated this Target Shots Drill.
Hitting Drill with John Cook – Univ. of Nebraska
Coach John Cook runs his squad through a Hitting Drill.
Arm Swing: Tennis Ball Jump Drill with Kevin Hambly – Univ. Illinois
Watch: Arm Swing – Tennis Ball Jump Drill – Kevin Hambly – Univ. IL
Kneepad Touch Drill with Anne Kordes
Watch: Knee Pad Touch Drill – Anne Kordes – Univ. of Louisville
A Small Outside Hitter with Anne Kordes
Watch: A Small Outside Hitter – Anne Kordes – University of Louisville
Spiking: Back Row Attack with Brian Gimmillaro – Long Beach State
Watch: Spiking – Back Row Attack – Brian Gimmillaro – Long Beach State
Warming Up the Arm with Peggy Martin
Watch: Warming Up the Arm with Peggy Martin
3 Cs Drill – Judy Green and Jenny McDowell
Coach Judy Green explains and demonstrates the 3 Cs Drill.
Out of System 5 & 5 Drill – Mike Lingenfelter
Coach Mike Lingenfelter explains and demonstrates the Out of System 5 & 5 Drill.
Team Drills – Servers vs. Passers – Thanh Pham – Univ. of St. Thomas
Coach Thanh Pham explains and his team demos the Servers vs Passers Drill.
Cover Drill – Mike Lingenfelter – Munciana Volleyball Club
Coach Mike Lingenfelter explains this cover drill and discusses communication.
Core Resistance Drill – Barry Lovelace
Watch: Core Resistance Drill – Barry Lovelace
Warm Up – Phil Piontek – Univ. of Central Missouri
Watch: Warm Up – Phil Piontek – Univ. of Central Missouri
Connecting Setters and Hitters
How many times have you heard one of your hitters tell your setter to “set me higher,” or you see them raise their thumbs when looking at them after the play? Out of all of the communication between your setters and hitters, this is probably the…