With the start of the 2019 calendar year, the Badger Region began to post coaching tips videos from its partner organization, the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Check them out here:
2023
- Feb. 3, 2023: How to set up your practices around a weekly practice planner
- Jan. 27, 2023: 30-minute passing progression from the coaching staff St. Louis University
- Jan. 20, 2023: Serving progressions for young athletes with Holy Cross High School Coach
2022
- May 5, 2022: Values and Expectations vs. Rules by Patrick Robidoux from Centre College
- April 28, 2022: Five skills to train your serve receive from an elite high school coach
- April 21, 2022: Across the Net Crossfire/Pepper Progression with Gregory Shell from Central Connecticut State University
- April 14, 2022: Sideout, Down Ball, Free Ball vs. 3 Stops from Matt Huskey at Saint Louis University
- April 7, 2022: Duplicate the pressure of serving and passing in a match with this drill
- March 31, 2022: Training your athletes’ eyes and tracking is a key to your success
- March 24, 2022: How to decide what to focus on during a practice with Hugh McCutcheon
- March 17, 2022: Five keys to pre-match warm-ups
- March 10, 2022: A great drill: Sideout. Down Ball. Free Ball. Vs. 3 Stops.
- March 3, 2022: Blocking concepts and drills
- Feb. 24, 2022: Rate every pass with the 21-Down Drill
- Feb. 17, 2022: The person is more important than the player from Florida coach Mary Wise
- Feb. 10, 2022: Use “Chaos” for a fast-paced, timed, wash-focused drill
- Feb. 3, 2022: Putting an attack in play from different depths in the court
- Jan. 27, 2022: The art of throwing
- Jan. 20, 2022: Serve aggressive or control the errors?
2021
- May 4, 2021: Four days worth of intermediate practices plans (PDF)
- April 27, 2021: Warm-up drills for setter (video)
- April 20, 2021: Use this outlet communication drill (PDF) in your next practice
- April 13, 2021: Keys to training setters from the coaching staff at Arizona State University (Video)
- April 6, 2021: Use warm-up games to get your practices started (Image)
- March 30, 2021: Teaching athletes to see well, transition well and communicate well (Video)
- March 23, 2021: Use this drill to improve your first-ball termination percentage
- March 16, 2021: Taking a stand: Building the other half of your coaching philosophy
- March 9, 2021: Scoop and Score Drill helps you be more efficient in transition offense.
- March 2, 2021: Keep you defensive strategy and stance simple to be more successful
- Feb. 23, 2021: Use “Tic-Tac-Toe” to emphasize consecutive points, minimizing errors and competition (Image)
- Feb. 16, 2021: Play a little “Setter Go” at your next practice (Video)
- Feb. 9, 2021: Use the game of blackjack to improve serving, setters’ decision making (Image)
- Feb. 2, 2021: How do you define digs in your gym (Video)
- Jan. 26, 2021: Adding wash drills to your coaching drills toolbox (Image)
- Jan. 19, 2021: Serve receive foundations with Hugh McCutheon (Video)
2020
- June 3, 2020: Athlete’s Wellness and Recovery with Lauren Carlini
- April 30, 2020: Dump coverage (PDF)
- April 23, 2020: Presentation from Minnesota coach Hugh McCutcheon (Video)
- April 16, 2020: Questions with Michigan Elite director on crisis management (Video)
- April 9, 2020: Running your program amid crisis (video)
- April 2, 2020: Position Freeze Drill (PDF)
- March 26, 2020: Functional vs. Factual training (video)
- March 19, 2020: Training the mental side of the game (video)
- March 12, 2020: Improving your first ball sideout (PDF)
- March 5, 2020: Five keys to pre-match warm-ups (PDF)
- Feb, 27, 2020: The importance of non-verbal communication (video)
- Feb. 20, 2020: Four ball attacking drill from all positions (PDF)
- Feb. 13, 2020: Platform technique (Video)
- Feb. 6, 2020: Multi-ball drills for physical and mental development
- Jan. 30, 2020: Athlete accountability (Video)
- Jan. 23, 2020: Servers vs. Passers games (PDF)
- Jan. 16, 2020: Understanding blocking systems (Video)
2019
- April 25, 2019: Training your eyes for better defense (Video)
- April 18, 2019: Set of four practice plans (PDF)
- April 11, 2019: Performance Benchmarks — Stats for the rest of us (PDF)
- April 4, 2019: Helping your athletes deal with failure (Video)
- March 28, 2019: Coaching social and emotional skills (PDF)
- March 21, 2019: Serve receive is as easy as 1-2-3 (Video)
- March 14, 2019: Building continuity in your serve receive rotations (PDF)
- March 7, 2019: Serve aggressive or limit your errors? (Video)
- Feb. 28, 2019: Managing the parent/coach relationship (PDF)
- Feb. 21, 2019: Training defensive mechanics (Video)
- Feb. 14, 2019: Across the net crossfire / Pepper progression (PDF)
- Feb. 7, 2019: The the person is more important than the player (Video)
- Jan. 30, 2019: Improving your ability to first ball sideout (PDF)
- Jan. 23, 2019: What defines a good setter? (Video)
- Jan. 16, 2019: The Geometry of Tough Serving (Video)
- Jan. 7, 2019: Thirty minute passing progression (PDF)
CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME INTERACTIVE MAP OF ALL SCHOOLS OFFERING COLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL – provided by the AVCA
