How to Teach Mental Toughness
For coaches, teaching players how to be "mentally tough" and subscribe to a positive mindset is one of the toughest skills a coach has to teach. If you are a player, learning how to be mentally tough and staying positive after making mistakes is one of the toughest...
Libero Strategy: What is a Libero and Where Should They Play?
This question comes up a lot from coaches trying to figure out the best defensive strategy for their team. Do you play the Libero in Left Back or Middle Back? What are the pros and cons of each scenario and how can you get the most out of your defense. It's a great...
3-8-15
This is a competitive game that requires strategy and thinking differently in order to score. Players: 8+ split into two teams 0-3 Points - For the first 3 points a team scores, they can only send Free Balls. 3-8 Points - After a team scores three points, then they...
How to Run A 6-2 in Volleyball (with Videos)
A 6-2 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 6-2? The “2” means that there are 2 Setters. The “6” means that 6 players on the court may be available as...
How to Run a 4-2 in Volleyball (with Videos)
Other than a 6-6, a 4-2 tends to be the go-to volleyball offensive system for beginner teams. Although it is relatively simple, there are still some more advanced offenses that can be run with the 4-2 system. What is a 4-2? The “2” means that there are 2 Setters. The...
Secret Squirrel
Secret Squirrel is a fun game that can be used to add a new level of competition to your practices. In fact, my team begs me to play this game over and over. I've had to add new cards to the game to keep them on their toes. # of Players: 8-12 players divided into 2...
Middles vs. Pins
In this drill, we are working on having the Middle Blockers explode to the pins. FOCUS: We are focusing on proper footwork, proper arms, and reading the setters/hitters. Have two lines of pin hitters (outsides and right sides) and a Setter on one side, and then a...
How Many Sets Are Played in Volleyball
Volleyball is a sport that generally has a different set of rules depending on the level of play. Although many of the rules do overlap, there are some small differences in how rules are interpreted and applied. Another difference can be the number of sets that are...
How to Make Better Mistakes in Volleyball
Making mistakes is part of volleyball. There’s no way around it. But hopefully, with a little bit of practice, you can learn to make better mistakes which will then lead you to be a better volleyball player. Before we learn how to make BETTER mistakes, we first have...
Ask Me Anything: About Volleyball
Each week, I have players and coaches who submit questions. Some of them are a big enough topic where they get their own individual video, but I also get a lot of questions that have shorter responses. This list is the Top 10 Questions In received this month about...
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