Keys to Playing Great Individual Defense
Playing solid, fundamental individual defense in volleyball, as Oregon State coach Terry Liskevych and OSU assistant Emily Hiza tell you here, is mostly about 3 things: Stay on your feet, even if you’re bending your knees and moving toward the floor to contact a low ball. Keep your arms between the floor and the ball. […]
The Two Touch Defensive Pursuit Drill
If you’re sick of answering, “Was that ball mine?”, consider running this defensive pursuit drill that works on communication, anticipation and teamwork. Jen Dejarld, coach at Mother McAuley High School, uses this drill weekly with her team and provides tips for implementation in this video. To set up this drill, 2 players split the court […]
College Recruiting: Finding Your Fit
College recruiting is a long process, and it’s even bigger for volleyball players who are evaluating both academics and athletics. As a high school or club coach, you will likely be asked frequently for guidance by players (and parents) who are looking for a good fit at the next level. College Recruiting Here are some great […]
Good Right Side Defense by Protecting the Line
Good Right Side Defense One of the points Penn State coaches emphasized with their diggers during early-season training is protecting the right sideline by getting around the ball. Salima Rockwell, the Nittany Lions’ associate head coach, demonstrates good digging form in this video – taking a big step in the direction of the ball to […]
Deep Ball Passing With Alex Klineman
U.S. outside hitter Alex Klineman, who was an All American at Stanford University, gives us a short tutorial on how the national team practices the drop step for deep ball passing. As Alix describes, sometimes there’s not enough time to get in position to pass the ball in your midline. Instead, you can take a […]
Setter Competition During Team Practice
Adding an element of setter competition in practice is always a good thing. Not only is it fun, it more closely replicates the feel of a match than a non-competitive drill and can ultimately make you better. Here, you’ll see Bishop’s High School’s setters Camille Stepanof and Kelly Forte competing in a 2-person drill that […]
Simple Zone Serving Drill With Terry Liskevych
Oregon State women’s volleyball coach Terry Liskevych runs a simple zone serving drill that applies game-like pressure and intensity to the routine of serving which can ultimately help make volleyball players better. Players start at the end line and serve one after another to a specific area of the court. The collaborative goal is to […]
How to Play Your Best at Nationals
Playing a high level of volleyball at the end of the season has a lot to do with managing highs and lows, says Mike Talamantes, whose Asics Mavs 16s girls’ team (Kansas) won the championship at Nationals in 2013. As Talamantes explains, teams that go to Nationals are all talented, so you need to expect […]
Setter Fatigue Drill With Mike Sealy
The setter fatigue drill run by UCLA women’s coach Mike Sealy has two purposes – the first is to make the setter focus on delivering a perfect ball when fatigued. The second is to make the hitters better the ball and keep it in play no matter the quality of set. How it works – the […]
