Coaching Volleyball

A volleyball coach wants to know how to get more mindful, intentional serving by players in practice. The answer is pretty easy.

This post looks at some figures about the best and worst places for passers to receive the ball in reception and ponders serving strategy.

Here's a game you can use to work in a competitive way on serving and passing, with seams a big focal point.

This is a competitive serving and passing game variation shared by Giovanni Guidetti that is team vs. team rather than servers vs. passer.

This is a competitive serving and passing game shared by Giovanni Guidetti that is team vs. team rather than servers vs. passer.

Is the serve in volleyball an offensive tool or a defensive one? I share my thoughts on the subject in this post.

In which I appeal to volleyball coaches - especially boys' coaches - to teach their players the jump serve. Float or topspin.

How important is getting aces to winning in volleyball? More important in the men's game than the women's based on the numbers.

I like incentivizing my servers to challenge my passers in practice. Here's a way you can get your servers competing.

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