by Hayley on January 11, 2012
Volleyball drills consist mainly of various ways to hit a ball. The classic formula of pass, set, spike is the main theme of these drills. Volleyball has a lot more finesse than just knowing HOW to hit the ball correctly. Knowing when to hit it, where to hit it, and where to be to hit it correctly are probably the most important fundamental skills that all players must possess. Devising volleyball drills that will help instill these facts into your players’ mind becomes of utmost importance.
When looking at the design of realistic volleyball drills, it is essential to get your team to understand the difference between their rotational positions and their playing positions. After each volley,
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by Hayley on January 10, 2012
All-star athletes tend to get a free ride in our society. Just perform well and almost any behavior- showing up late for team meetings, not feeling the need to practice like the rest of the team and blundering personally off the field- with little or no repercussions.
As a coach how you manage the different personalities on your team, especially those of your more gifted and talented, will greatly impact your success as a team. It begins by having ground rules that apply to everyone and secondly through developing relationships. First, rules and expectations apply to everyone.
There are no special treatments or favors for the all-stars. Practice times and consequences for not being there or showing up late are the
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by Hayley on January 7, 2012
Creating an environment where players are free to fail is crucial to the emotional and mental composure of your team.
It’s crucial to the growth and development of your team as well. A team that feels like they are walking on egg shells will not perform well – especially when the pressure intensifies. They will be afraid to take risks and consequently will not reach their full potential as individuals or as a team.
We are after progress not perfection.
A healthy and mature environment recognizes that mistakes are part of growth and development. The story is told of Thomas Edison who was working on an invention when a fire broke out in his large laboratory. He told his son, “‘Charles,
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by Hayley on January 5, 2012
In a fire you are taught to stop, drop and roll. Well these are actually pretty good skills for volleyball as well.
This drill incorporates footwork, stamina, rolling and passing. You will need a rope ladder. If you do not have one, you can make a ladder using tape. You will also need a couple of exercise mats, some cones and some balls.
Begin this drill by having your players perform a ladder drill. There are many types of drills to maximize speed, agility, balance or quickness. The ladder drill can help improve forward and lateral agility that is so crucial on the court.
At the end of the ladder have a cone set up. Have another cone a determined distance that they have to run to. As they approach this
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by Hayley on January 4, 2012
Volleyball drills are important for conditioning your players during the volleyball season. Unfortunately, the season only lasts for a few short months. That leaves sometimes 9 months between training that a player can become rusty and lose those skills that you have worked so hard to instill. That is where developing a good set of volleyball drills that your players can work on during the off season comes into play. Since they won’t be around the team as consistently during this time, it is best to create drills that they can work on alone.
Jump skills are an important part of developing volleyball drills. The off season is no different. A good way to
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