by Coach Stuart | Aug 13, 2022 | Coaches, Players, Rotations
Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world, played by millions of people at all levels. This popularity has led to the sport being played in many different formats, from pick-up games on beaches to organized leagues and tournaments. If you’re new to...
by Coach Stuart | Feb 24, 2022 | Coach Blog
USAV 9.3.4 DOUBLE CONTACT: a player hits the ball twice in succession or the ball contacts various parts of his/her body in succession. While this has been debated for some time, there has been a lot more talk over the last two years about whether or not doubles...
by Coach Stuart | Feb 22, 2022 | Advanced, Beginner, Drills, Intermediate, Passing, Serve Receive, Serving
This is a Serve / Serve Receive drill that allows more people to get more touches. Split the court in half — one group serving one direction and the other group serving another direction (we do this so serves from one side don’t interfere with serves from...
by Coach Stuart | Feb 5, 2022 | Rotations
A 5-1 is a more advanced volleyball system that allows for several hitting options including an Outside, Middle, Right Side, and Back Row attacks. What is a 5-1? The “1” means that there is 1 Setter that plays in all 6 rotations. The “5” means that 5 players on the...