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Coaching Volleyball @CoachingVB

Thoughts for volleyball coaches. From John Forman, Strategic Manager for Talent at @VballEngland, blogger @ coachingvb.com, creator of @VBCWizards.

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The mile run for volleyball players #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/the-mile-run-…

The mile run for volleyball players - Coaching Volleyball

Are you the sort of coach that uses a mile run (or something like it) with your teams? If so, I have some questions for you, and ideas for alternatives.

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Putting together a good practice #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/putting-toget…

Putting together a good practice - Coaching Volleyball

If you do it right, there's a lot that goes into an effective, well-run practice session. Here are the things you need to incorporate.

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Looking at serving and blocking together #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/looking-servi…

Looking at serving and blocking together - Coaching Volleyball

There can be a tendency to think of volleyball skills in isolation, but it's worth looking at them in combination as a reflection of how they connect.

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Recommendations to help improve the serve toss #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/recommendatio…

Recommendations to help improve the serve toss - Coaching Volleyball

Inconsistent tosses are a problem for many volleyball players, especially younger or less experienced ones. Here are some ideas for coaches to address it.

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Drill: The Hard Drill #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/drill-the-har…

Volleyball Drill: The Hard Drill

The hard drill is a team pepper type of volleyball drill which focuses on ball control in a game structure and keeping the ball in play during scrambles.

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A Collection of Secrets of Brilliant Coaches #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/a-collection-…

A Collection of Secrets of Brilliant Coaches - Coaching Volleyball

An article on the methods and attitudes of good coaches offers a number of insights. In this post I pick out a handful to comment more specifically on.

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Serving: Stand or Jump? #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/serving-stand…

Serving: Stand or Jump? - Coaching Volleyball

Are jump serves better than standing serves in volleyball? If so, when should we start teaching players how to jump serve?

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The DAP: Something new to stat #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/the-dap-somet…

The DAP: Something new to stat - Coaching Volleyball

Are you the sort of coach who likes to keep statistics? Well here's one you might like to add to your repetoir. It could offer meaningful insights. :-)

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Powerful hitting mechanics example #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/powerful-hitt…

Powerful hitting mechanics example - Coaching Volleyball

Here's an example of what powerful hitting mechanics look like, particularly with respect to generating power through the torso.

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Drill: Passing Triplets #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/drill-passing…

Volleyball Drill: Passing Triplets

Here is a drill aimed at getting maximum passing (and potentially serving) reps in a minimal amount of time. Good for warm-ups or regular training.

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Whose ball? Seam responsibilities #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/whose-ball-se…
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Volleyball a niche mainstream sport? #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/volleyball-a-…

Volleyball a niche mainstream sport? - Coaching Volleyball

Volleyball is a sport with high levels of participation, but without a correspondingly high profile. This is something we all need to help turn around.

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Adjusting lineups to a new ranking system #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/adjusting-lin…

Adjusting lineups to a new ranking system - Coaching Volleyball

A reader asks a question about dealing with a new playoff system and how it may impact their allocation of playing time to back-ups and bench players.

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Book Review: Volleyball Skills & Drills #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/book-review-v…

Book Review: Volleyball Skills & Drills - Coaching Volleyball

Volleyball Skills & Drills is a book by the American Volleyball Coaches Association featuring ten chapters on various aspects of coaching.

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Fancy New Drill Syndrome - A Coaching Affliction #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/fancy-new-dri…

Fancy New Drill Syndrome - A Coaching Affliction - Coaching Volleyball

For the sake of the quality of your volleyball training sessions, be aware of your risks of catching Fancy New Drill Syndrome and know the treatment it.

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Volleyball coach seeks help with motivating a beginner #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/volleyball-co…

Volleyball coach seeks help with motivating a beginner - Coaching Volleyball

A volleyball coach wants some help motivating a girl who was added to a team at the mom's request to get her off the couch. How can she be turned into a player?

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Four key coaching candidate questions worth being able to answer, even if you're not looking for a job. #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/four-key-coac…
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What does out of system mean in volleyball? #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/what-does-out…

What does out of system mean in volleyball? - Coaching Volleyball

What does out of system mean in volleyball? This concept is understood by experienced coaches and players, but needs explaining for those newer to the game.

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Book Review: Legacy by James Kerr #coachingvolleyball coachingvb.com/book-review-l…

Book Review: Legacy by James Kerr - Coaching Volleyball

Legacy, by James Kerr, has some structural elements I didn't like and didn't quite match expectations, but definitely has value.

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