Volleyball Coaching Tips and How-To's
Resources for coaches that will help them coach volleyball better.
How to Avoid Problems When Running a 6-2 Formation
An instructional article for coaches of young volleyball teams on how to avoid the problems and pitfalls of a 6-2 volleyball formation.
An instructional article for coaches of young volleyball teams on how to avoid the problems and pitfalls of a 6-2 volleyball formation.
Learning the 4-2 Rotation
A detailed instruction of the volleyball 4-2 formation. This formation sometimes called the 4-2 rotation consists of four hitters and two setters.
A detailed instruction of the volleyball 4-2 formation. This formation sometimes called the 4-2 rotation consists of four hitters and two setters.
10 Steps to Developing Team Chemistry
A how-to on how to develop team chemistry in your junior team.
A how-to on how to develop team chemistry in your junior team.
Steps to Developing the Ideal Volleyball Player
It is our responsibility as coaches to not only make our players aware of the mental skills needed to succeed in competition, but also to teach them how to develop these skills. Teaching players how to develop mental skills is no easy task. However, if these steps are adhered to, every player exposed to learning about and improving their mental game will ultimately benefit.
It is our responsibility as coaches to not only make our players aware of the mental skills needed to succeed in competition, but also to teach them how to develop these skills. Teaching players how to develop mental skills is no easy task. However, if these steps are adhered to, every player exposed to learning about and improving their mental game will ultimately benefit.
A Teaching Outline for Drills
A step-by-step instructions for coaches running drills.
A step-by-step instructions for coaches running drills.
A Teaching Outline for Hitting
Step-by-step instruction for coaches teaching hitting.
Step-by-step instruction for coaches teaching hitting.
A Teaching Outline for Passing
Step-by-Step instruction for coaches on how to teach passing.
Step-by-Step instruction for coaches on how to teach passing.
A Teaching Outline for Serving
Step-by-step outline for coaches teaching serving.
Step-by-step outline for coaches teaching serving.
A Teaching Outline for Setting
Step-by-step teaching outline for coaches teaching setting.
Step-by-step teaching outline for coaches teaching setting.
Alternatives to Scrimmaging
Often coaches will resort to scrimmaging their team because it seems like a good thing to do. However, Coach Houser says to resist scrimmaging and go with something more effective.
Often coaches will resort to scrimmaging their team because it seems like a good thing to do. However, Coach Houser says to resist scrimmaging and go with something more effective.
Choosing a Defense
The basic principles needed when choosing your volleyball team's defense strategy.
The basic principles needed when choosing your volleyball team's defense strategy.
Coaches: Reduce Injuries & Increase Effort during Pre-Season
Doing these little things helps make the unbearable a little more enjoyable for your volleyball team.
Doing these little things helps make the unbearable a little more enjoyable for your volleyball team.
Cover Your Back
Check out a strategy that keeps one person in the back court to cover the long balls.
Check out a strategy that keeps one person in the back court to cover the long balls.
Critical Aspects of Defense
A listing of three critical aspects of defense that you must follow for a successful defense strategy.
A listing of three critical aspects of defense that you must follow for a successful defense strategy.
Improving Your Teams Serve Receive
Serve receive can be your volleyball team's best attribute if you teach them the cues to success.
Serve receive can be your volleyball team's best attribute if you teach them the cues to success.
Junior Varsity Coaching Plan
A detailed plan for coaching junior volleyball varsity.
A detailed plan for coaching junior volleyball varsity.
Play Calling Made Simple
Sometimes making simple calls for sets can be a very confusing thing. Use this system for simple and accurate play calling.
Sometimes making simple calls for sets can be a very confusing thing. Use this system for simple and accurate play calling.
Getting Ready for Practice
One of the most important parts of any practice session is getting warmed up. This article details what is important when warming up for a volleyball practice.
One of the most important parts of any practice session is getting warmed up. This article details what is important when warming up for a volleyball practice.
Six Steps to Fighting Player Burnout
Many times high school coaches this time of year say that their players are so tired from the club season, they are having a hard time motivating them to start working to prepare for the coming fall high school season.
Many times high school coaches this time of year say that their players are so tired from the club season, they are having a hard time motivating them to start working to prepare for the coming fall high school season.
Improving Setter Agressiveness
A volleyball article for coaches of junior/high school volleyball programs that have setters who will not take charge and play aggressive.
A volleyball article for coaches of junior/high school volleyball programs that have setters who will not take charge and play aggressive.
Teaching Outline for Volleyball Coaching
The following pages contain a series of outlines that I use to instruct our incoming freshmen who want to play volleyball. I started sharing it with new volleyball coaches last year and I wanted to share it with the About.com readers.
The following pages contain a series of outlines that I use to instruct our incoming freshmen who want to play volleyball. I started sharing it with new volleyball coaches last year and I wanted to share it with the About.com readers.
Teaching the Overhead Serve
A simplified method for teaching overhead volleyball serves to junior volleyball players.
A simplified method for teaching overhead volleyball serves to junior volleyball players.
The Findlay Progressive
A volleyball drill to help team chemistry.
A volleyball drill to help team chemistry.
The Number One Key to a Successful Season
Develop team chemistry!
Develop team chemistry!
Tryouts - Making the Best of Tough Situation
Tryouts may be just a formality for some, but for others it's the worst day of the season.
Tryouts may be just a formality for some, but for others it's the worst day of the season.
When Good Players Don't Want to Play Volleyball
It is a coach's worst nightmare. Your best player on the team, really doesn't care much for volleyball and would rather be doing something else. Coach Houser puts together some great advice when dealing with a situation like this as a coach.
It is a coach's worst nightmare. Your best player on the team, really doesn't care much for volleyball and would rather be doing something else. Coach Houser puts together some great advice when dealing with a situation like this as a coach.
10 Characteristics of a Good Coach
A Late Night approach to the top things that every coach should have.
A Late Night approach to the top things that every coach should have.
American Volleyball Coaches Association
The main association in USA for volleyball coaches.
The main association in USA for volleyball coaches.
Coach's Bench
The Ontario Volleyball Association's that has information and techincal discussions about volleyball.
The Ontario Volleyball Association's that has information and techincal discussions about volleyball.
Coaching Volleyball Videos
A rather large collection of online videos available for download. Some really good stuff on defense.
A rather large collection of online videos available for download. Some really good stuff on defense.
Creating a Championship Atmosphere
By IdahoState Head Coach, Mike Welch, this is an article on creating a championship atmosphere using focus, motivation and fun during practice.
By IdahoState Head Coach, Mike Welch, this is an article on creating a championship atmosphere using focus, motivation and fun during practice.
Cue Cards for Training
This is a great collection of cue words for volleyball skills written by Idaho State head coach, Mike Walch. A collection of helpful words for passing, serving, hitting and more.
This is a great collection of cue words for volleyball skills written by Idaho State head coach, Mike Walch. A collection of helpful words for passing, serving, hitting and more.
Emphasize the Positive
From the club house comes a great tip on coaching.
From the club house comes a great tip on coaching.
Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches
A complete resource for high school volleyball coaches in Indiana.
A complete resource for high school volleyball coaches in Indiana.
Midwest Volleyball Instructors Coaching Clinics
The MVI runs teaching clinics for both beginner and experienced coaches.
The MVI runs teaching clinics for both beginner and experienced coaches.
Ohio State High School Volleyball Coaches Association
A good deal of information for coaches in Ohio.
A good deal of information for coaches in Ohio.
Organization of Practice
Tips to organize your volleyball practice.
Tips to organize your volleyball practice.
Spreading the Court
A strategy to open up the attack to get around that middle blocker.
A strategy to open up the attack to get around that middle blocker.
Swing Offense
Description of this offense with grapihcs.
Description of this offense with grapihcs.
The Teachable Moment
"The effective coach applies the knowledge by delivering it to the players at the right moment in a learning fashion."
"The effective coach applies the knowledge by delivering it to the players at the right moment in a learning fashion."
Three Blocking Bases
Three different bases to set up your blockers.
Three different bases to set up your blockers.
Timeout Talk
What to do during a time-out.
What to do during a time-out.
Utah High School Coaches Association
Links to teams, jobs openings, tournaments, and board members.
Links to teams, jobs openings, tournaments, and board members.
Warm Ups
A group of warm-up tips that can be done before practice, matches, or just for fun.
A group of warm-up tips that can be done before practice, matches, or just for fun.