Tip for Nationals: 1 mistake won’t cost you a scholarship
An important message for coaches to communicate to players who aspire to play in college is that one blown pass or poor setting decision isn’t a deal-breaker. Mike Talamantes, head coach at Park...
View Article3 visual-learning techniques to help your players
Joe Trinsey, technical coordinator for the U.S. women's national team, outlines 3 visual techniques here that will help your players learn the game more easily.
View ArticleFinding your fit
Choosing a college is a huge decision, 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...
View ArticleManaging behaviors: Strategies to help players monitor themselves
One of the more difficult tasks in coaching is finding a way to help players understand how their behaviors can affect their athletic development. As a coach, you want to give them tools that will...
View ArticleVolleyball rotation: The basics
If you're a volleyball coach, you undoubtedly have a solid understanding of how rotations work. But the less experienced players on your team or in your club may not, so here's a tutorial from Art of...
View ArticleMike Sealy’s advice to young volleyball players
Mike Sealy shifts his focus from coaches to players at the Northern California Clinic to give the demonstrators on hand a little insight about how to keep mistakes in volleyball from affecting their...
View ArticleKim Oden: Why do you play volleyball?
Kim Oden, a former captain of the U.S. Olympic team and a longtime coach, speaks to a group of young players in this video and emphasizes that they need to chart their own course on the volleyball...
View ArticleMark Rosen: Sticking with a struggling player
Michigan coach Mark Rosen talks here about creating depth, and he makes a point of saying he doesn't buy into the one-mistake-and-you're-out philosophy. His view is that building confidence in your...
View ArticleProducing six-rotation players
Jen DeJarld is firm in her belief that young players should be able to play in all six rotations. The key: Good ball control, good technique. To that end, her middle blockers work frequently on...
View ArticleWhat gets your email noticed by a college volleyball coach?
College coaches receive hundreds and hundreds of emails every year from young volleyball athletes seeking opportunities to play at the next level. Which ones get noticed? We posed that question in this...
View ArticleError correction drill with Russ Rose
Russ Rose, head coach at Penn State, likes this drill because it allows players to immediately correct a mistake during game play. The setup is three on three back row play and when an error...
View ArticlePit drill from John Dunning
John Dunning, head coach at Stanford, uses this drill to test the effort of players. In order to escape the pit, players must touch a designated number of balls. The coach decides which players are...
View ArticleTip for Nationals: 1 mistake won’t cost you a scholarship
An important message for coaches to communicate to players who aspire to play in college is that one blown pass or poor setting decision isn’t a deal-breaker. Mike Talamantes, head coach at Park...
View ArticleChecklist for high school freshmen who want to play college volleyball
Interested in playing college volleyball? If so, it’s a good idea to start planning now. In fact, college coaches we consulted for this story made it clear that high school and club players who are...
View ArticleChecklist for high school sophomores who want to play college volleyball
HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE CHECKLIST Continue to email college coaches who you might want to play for. Generally, emailing is better than calling because coaches are busy, but if you have something...
View ArticleChecklist for high school Juniors who want to play college volleyball
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR CHECKLIST As you probably know, the summer between your sophomore and junior years in high school is a great time to visit schools. At this point, you should have whittled down...
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