Watch as Coach Cathy Von Schoenermarck discusses how she likes to train her outside hitters. Her philosophy is you win and you lose with your outside hitter, since the majority of sets go to outside. […]
Oshkosh Practice Session with Jon Ellmann – Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Watch as coach John Ellman goes through one of his practices starting with pre-practice drills for setting, attacking, and defending to get warm. Then leading into serve and pass, 44 points in 20 serves, cooperative, […]
One Arm, One Athlete Individual Defensive Drills with Sarah Nicole Martin – Morehead State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sarah Nicole Martin shares the defensive concepts her players practice in small groups or individually. This includes focusing on the three P’s, platform, posture, and purpose while playing defense. Coach also discusses […]
Base Read Stage Cover with Kendra Potts – Grand Canyon Univ.
Watch as Coach Kendra Potts explains a drill for the phases of volleyball through base, read, stage, and cover. Going through the drill without a ball, then approach to catch, and finally full attacking by […]
Our Favorite Drills with Jenny Glenn – Metropolitan State Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jenny Glenn shares drills to keep practice fast paced and competitive. She explains unique drills such as narrow court progression, growing court, island exiles, and hourglass. These drills keep a competitive focus […]
Ball Control Drills with Kelli Miller Phillips – Ball State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kelli Miller Phillips explains the importance of platform, posture, feet, and confidence while playing defense in ready position and playing position. She includes drills to help with defensive fundamentals such as drop […]
Spring Practice Session with Kaylee Prigge – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Kaylee Prigge explains how she runs spring season practices. She writes the practice plan on a whiteboard so players know what to expect right away. Practice always includes fundamental drills starting with […]
Evidence-Based Training: Training the Truth with Jordana Price – Tulane Univ.
Watch as Coach Jordana Price explains how to base drills off of statistics. Use radar guns to track serving speed, setting speed, and blocking speed that way players know how fast they need to be […]
Defending the Line with Genny Volpe – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach Genny Volpe explains, and a player demonstrates the importance of foot placement while defending the line. Having the outside foot forward helps to ensure the ball goes up and into the court. […]
Arm Swing: Good Contact on the Ball with Matt Darling – Gannon Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Darling explains, and players demonstrate this rotation drill working on arm swing. Keeping on top of the ball, players will focus on creating good contact. Coach explains proper hitting motion and […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
6v6 Tip Drill with Dan Georgalas – South Dakota State Univ.
Does your team struggle to pick up tips? Watch as Coach Dan Georgalas demonstrates a 6v6 drill that starts cooperative and becomes competitive.
4 Corner Ball Control Drill with Ron Zwerver – International Hall of Famer
Watch as Coach Ron Zwerver explains, and players demonstrate this 4 corner drill. This simple exercise focuses on ball control and communication. Coach emphasizes the importance of setting the ball high in the middle allowing […]
Battle Ropes with Nancy Dorsey – St. James Academy (KS)
Watch as Coach Nancy Dorsey explains, and a player demonstrates this battle ropes exercise working on correcting the imbalance of strength of the right and left arms. The goal of the drill is to go […]
Coaching Tips: Athletes Who Have Experienced Trauma with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld discusses some tips for coaches who are dealing with athletes that have experienced some form of trauma. These athletes are not trying to push your buttons or be difficult but […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
10-Minute Clinic: Blocking Drills with Danielle Jensen – Utah State University Eastern
In this Volleyball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Danielle Jensen, Head Volleyball Coach at Utah State University Eastern, shares blocking drills she uses to improve athletes’ skills. Drills Covered in this 10-Minute Clinic: Partner Blocking […]
The Setting Window with Zach Weinberg – Tennessee Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach Zach Weinberg explains, and players demonstrate this setting drill that has players focus on hand shape, position, and finish. The Setting Window is the area between the hands after the ball has […]
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 […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
High Pressure Serving and Passing Drill with Emily Kohan – Colorado St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Emily Kohan explains that when you work on serving in practice, the players in the serving line can all execute great passes – however, with game pressure that is not always the […]
Golden Ball Competitive Scoring Drill with Jacob Thompson – Rouse High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jacob Thompson discusses, and players demonstrate a 6v6 competitive scoring drill called Golden Ball that encourages athletes to ignore the score and play hard on every single point.
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
Middle Blocker Cutting Off Angles Drill with Deitre Collins-Parker – Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Deitre Collins-Parker explains, and players demonstrate this middle blocking drill that helps train hands to work independently. Coach has players focus on getting one hand in the seam and the other cutting […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
10-Minute Clinic: Developing Culture Through Drills with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
In this Volleyball Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Renee Saunders, Head Volleyball Coach at Skutt Catholic High School in Nebraska, shares team culture issues and how she fixes them with drills and other ideas. Team […]
Float Serve Fundamentals with Ruth Nelson – Volleyball MasterCoaches
Watch as Coach Ruth Nelson explains, and players demonstrate this serving drill that uses puffer balls to train float serve fundamentals. Players take a quarter-turn away from the net and lift the puffer with their […]
Blocking Footwork with Mackenzie Chrisman – Northeastern Junior College
Watch as Coach Mackenzie Chrisman explains, and players demonstrate this blocking drill that uses multiple tennis balls. Players will grab and drop the balls, alternating hands, and focusing on short arms and sealing the net. […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Activate-Terminate Drill with Brian Gerwig – Arkansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian Gerwig discusses, and players demonstrate this activate-terminate drill. This drill works on your attack and transition play. You must block and get off the net quickly. First ball goes to middle […]