Drills

By Keith Grabowski One concept that is universally true in any sport is that if your players have not been prepared for a situation and do not understand how to handle it, it’s not their fault. The coach is to blame. Head Coach at Rice University Genny Volpe believes that players can be prepared for all they ...

4v4 Game-like Drills to Work on Passing Accuracy with Michelle Collier, with Michelle Collier, Georgia Tech University Head Coach; 2020 NCAA Tournament, second round; 2019 NIVC Champions; 2019 ACC Coach of the Year; 2019 AVCA Region Coach of the Year; former Jacksonville University Head Coach; 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year; played professionally from 2003-2006 in Spain, Netherlands, Cyprus, Indonesia and ...

Allison Lebar has enjoyed great success as the varsity girls’ volleyball coach at Riverdale Country School in New York. She has consistently led her program to the New York state tournament. Lebar bases her instruction on volleyball fundamentals. Learn to teach the basics and beyond with this extensive coaching course that covers all aspects of ...

2 on 2 Ball Control Drills with Nancy Dorsey, St. James Academy (KS) Head Coach; 2015 AVCA National High School Coach of the Year; 2015 Kansas Class 5A state champions; nine state titles in eleven years 2008-18 (finished runner up twice); 2x PrepVolleyball.com National Champions (2013, 2010); VBM 2013 High School Team of the Year; American Family Insurance 2013 All-USA Volleyball ...

Back Row Quick Drill with Ryan McGuyre, Baylor University Head Women’s Volleyball Coach; 2019 USMC/AVCA Div. I National Coach of the Year; 2019 Final Four; 2x Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017, 2019); Big 12 Champions (first time in school history!); former Cal Baptist University Men’s & Women’s Head Coach; 9x National Champions; NCCAA Division I National Coach of the Year (2011); Named ...

ISU 3 in a Row with Christy Johnson-Lynch, Iowa State University Head Coach; 2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) Champions; 2009 Asics/Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year; 2009 AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year; 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year; 2011 & 2008 Elite Eight appearances; Coached 9 of the past 11 years ‘Big XII Libero of the ...

Dig 10 in Transition Drill with Director of Austin Performance Volleyball and Head Coach at Dripping Springs High School, Michael Kane, he has accomplished many accolades throughout his 23 years of coaching experience. With over 700 High School career wins, making him one of the most winningest coaches, in Texas Volleyball history. He has been ...

In this course, Baylor University Associate Head Coach Jason Williams teaches winning strategies on how your decisions as a coach can boost your team’s points during a game. He delivers strategies, drills, and even timeout management that you need to know to improve your player’s abilities. This course is a must if you want your ...

2 Player Out of System Drill with Mike Lingenfelter, Munciana Samurai Head Coach and Co-Director Asics Munciana Volleyball Club; His Munciana Samurai teams have won four national championships and have placed in the top 3 (JVA/AAU/USA) in the nation every year of its existence (2004). Lingenfelter is one of two coaches to ever reach an 18 ...

Hit the Deck Drill with Bobbi Petersen, University of Northern Iowa Head Coach; 2019 MVC Coach of the Year; 2018 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year; 2006 AVCA National Coach of the Year; 2018 MVC regular season and tournament champions; 3x AVCA Regional Coach of the Year (2001, 2002, 2018); 6x MVC Coach of the Year As a coach, you should want ...

Non-Traditional Plays and Reaction Drills with Genny Volpe, Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball at Rice University. Entering 2020, her 17th season as head coach at Rice, Genny Volpe has established the Owl volleyball program as a power in the Southwest. Under Volpe’s watch, the Owls have been to five NCAA championships (2004, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019), ...

Attack Work for Outside Hitters with Ryan Theis, Marquette University Head Coach; 2017 Big East Coach of the Year; led Marquette to the school’s first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2018; former Ohio University Head Coach; 2x MAC Coach of the Year Possessing a team full of quality outside hitters will cover up a lot of weaknesses you have elsewhere. Ryan Theis, ...

No Fluff Practice Rule with Amber Warners, Calvin College Head Coach; 3x Division III National Champions (2010, 2013, 2016); 4x AVCA Division III National Coach of the Year (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014); highest win % among active Division III women’s volleyball coaches (.874) Far too often, practice can turn into more of a social event and becomes less about playing ...

3 Ball Game with Keegan Cook, University of Washington Head Coach; 2x Pac-12 Champions (2015 & 2016); 2x NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2015 & 2016); 2018 U.S. Junior Women’s National Team Head Coach; 2016 U.S. Collegiate Women’s National Team Head Coach This video featuring University of Washington head coach Keegan Cook stresses the three basic components to transition: “How we move ...

Baylor’s Matrix Drill with Ryan McGuyre, Baylor University Head Women’s Volleyball Coach; 2019 USMC/AVCA Div. I National Coach of the Year; 2019 Final Four; 2x Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017, 2019); Big 12 Champions (first time in school history!); former Cal Baptist University Men’s & Women’s Head Coach; 9x National Champions; NCCAA Division I National Coach of the Year (2011); Named AVCA’s ...

2 on 2 Ball Control Drill with Nancy Dorsey, St. James Academy (KS) Head Coach; 2015 AVCA National High School Coach of the Year; 2015 Kansas Class 5A state champions; nine state titles in eleven years 2008-18 (finished runner up twice); 2x PrepVolleyball.com National Champions (2013, 2010); VBM 2013 High School Team of the Year; American Family Insurance 2013 All-USA Volleyball ...

The Golden Ball drill is designed to simulate critical points in a match. Not all points are the same. Some are simply more important than others and demand increased focus at the critical point in a match and the Golden Ball Drill is designed to simulate those situations. In the video clip below Coach Terry Miller (Cherokee ...

Coaches are always looking for new drills. Here are two drills you can add to your coaching toolbox: Dog House & Fox Exchange Drills In the video below Penny Isenbart, head coach at Kit Carson High School (CO), provides an explanation of these two drills that she utilizes in her practices. Dog House Drill This is primarily a ...

Coach Lyndsey Oates, University of Northern Colorado, demonstrates the Setter Rocker Step Wall Drill. The key to the Rocker Step is weight transfer from left to the right foot. Ideally, the left would land just as the setter was striking the ball. In this video Coach Oakes has the players working on their rocker step by setting ...

Far too often, a practice can turn into more of a social event and becomes less about playing with aggressiveness and intensity. In this video from three-time Division III National Champion coach Amber Warners, demonstrates her No Fluff Hitting Drill that is designed to get players to ultra-aggressive. In fact, in this drill, they are forced to ...

By Lindsay Peterson From the Hudl Blog Use prac­tices to give your team the expe­ri­ences they need to deal with stress in matches. Imagine this: it’s the mid­dle of the fifth set, your team is down 10 – 11, and it’s your serve. Oh, and did I men­tion it’s the state cham­pi­onship and their best hit­ter has rotat­ed to the ...

Consistency in serve receive is one of the most important factors in being able to run a fast-paced offense in volleyball. In order to be most effective players must be able to receive overhand. In the video below, two-time national champion coach Mick Haley addresses the overhand serve receive. One of the most consistently difficult serves to ...

Communication is a critical skill in volleyball. This Don’t Drop the Baby Drill will force your players communicate with each other in order to be successful. In the video below Coach Penny Isenbart from Kit High School (CO) shares her “Don’t Drop the Baby Drill” which forces players to think, communicate and use their peripheral vision ...

There are three basic components to effective transition: How you move well, how you see well and how you communicate well. In the video below University of Washington head coach Keegan Cook demonstrates his 3 Ball Game designed to enhance your understanding of the transition game and to improve your offense’s success during rally play. Coach Cook ...

Defense is a skill that every coach and team can take pride in. A great defensive team can counter a height differential if one exists with your opponent. In this video from Iowa State University head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch shares how she teaches her players to stay on their feet and pursue the ball. She does not ...

Here is a High Tempo & minute warm-up that you can use with your team prior to your workouts. This warm-up was provided by my friends at ONEighty Athletics Time and situations are crucial in coaching and for implementing a high quality warm-up. ****KEY POINTS**** 1.) EFFORT is contagious! Meaning if you the coach demands effort you better make sure you ...

Getting your middle’s involved is critical to producing a versatile and effective attack. But how can you emphasize this so that it occurs more often in match play? In the video below Bobbi Petersen, University of Northern Iowa Head Coach; 2018 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year; 2006 AVCA National Coach of the Year; demonstrates a ...

This article is republished with permission. The original article appears at Coaching Volleyball. By John Forman – Founder of Coaching Volleyball. Coach Forman is the Technical Director for Charleston Academy. He has served as DI college coach as well as a professional coach in Sweden Pepper is a volleyball drill or exercise you can see in just ...

This article is republished with permission. The original article appears at Coaching Volleyball. By John Forman – Founder of Coaching Volleyball. Coach Forman is the Technical Director for Charleston Academy. He has served as DI college coach as well as a professional coach in Sweden Obviously, these days volleyball is almost exclusively played using rally score. Depending ...

This article was provided by The Junior Volleyball Association The first contact in volleyball, the pass, is by far the most critical if a team is striving to play at a high level. Even at the beginner level, it’s important for coaches to give their players many repetitions practicing proper technique. There are 3 common bad ...