Coaching Volleyball

Getting started with 13-14 year olds

Someone new to coaching 13-14 year olds (7th-8th grade) wants some advice on getting started working with that age group.

Expected Sideout Pct is gaining increasing use in volleyball to judge passing performance, but it doesn't always match actual SO Pct.

Should you have your setter(s) set each hitter the same way, or should they adjust their sets based on hitter capabilities?

A fellow blogger did some research on the effectiveness of off-speed shots. There are a couple additional considerations, though.

There's a big body of research indicating that old school methods to develop mental toughness don't work. So what does?

If Gold is Our Destiny, by Sean Murray, takes readers back in time to tell the story of the 1984 Olympic gold medal winning USA men.

I'm leaving Medaille shortly to become the new Assistant Volleyball Coach at Radford University (NCAA Division I) in Virginia.

A lot depends on your setter. So how can you get them the reps they need to develop their skills and capabilities?

Here's an example from my own experience of how a player cost themselves a season honor because of their behavior.

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