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Mental Training
Recruiting
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Coach to Coach Video of the Week

JVA Coach to Coach Video of the Week Presented by NetLynx Sports features favorite drills from JVA volleyball members across the country.

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Coach to Coach Drills by Skill

Beach Attacking Eye Work Drills

Plyometrics Vertical Training for Volleyball Athletes

If you don't have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still [...]

Setter Eye Training Progression

Blocking Footwork Drills

KIVA (Louisville, KY) shares blocking footwork drills that middle blockers and pin blockers can do [...]

Attacking Footwork Drills for Home

Prevent Lower Back and Knee Injuries

Hitter Training with a Bosu Ball

Basic Drills to Develop Good Setting Habits

Attacking Footwork to Adjust to a Variety of Sets

Youth Academy Walking Ball Control Progression

Drills to Train Good Passing Habits

Teaching the Attacking Approach to Beginners

Setting Basics with Kathy Noth

Arm Swing Series to Increase Power

Passing Progression for Beginner to Intermediate Level Players

Passing Drills to Train Mechanics and Technique

Coachless Setting Reps with a Slant Board

Social Distancing Volleyball Drills

3 Serve Receive Cues for Passing a Seam Ball

Drills to Train Good Passing Habits

Passing Progression for Beginner to Intermediate Level Players

Passing Drills to Train Mechanics and Technique

4 Drills to Track the Ball in Serve Receive

Basic Setting Handwork and Footwork Drills

Neutral Settings Hands and Balanced Posture

Setter Eye Training Progression

High Rep Setting Transition Drills

Advanced Triangle Setting Drills

Basic Drills to Develop Good Setting Habits

Moving Out of System Setting Drill

In System and Out of System Setting

Setting Progression for Beginner to Intermediate Level

Setting Basics with Kathy Noth

Staying Neutral, Reading the Middle Blocker and Scoring in the Corner

Synchronized Setting and Popcorn Drill

Coachless Setting Reps with a Slant Board

Train Hand Position and Quickness

Out of System Offensive Progression

Pass to Attack Combination Drill

3 Part Out of System Attacking Progression

Attacking Drills to Develop Good Attacking Habits

Hitter Training with a Bosu Ball

Attacking Footwork to Adjust to a Variety of Sets

Scoring in Defensive Transition

Middle Blocker Transition to Attack

Cross Court Competitive and Out of System Attacking

Show Up Middle Transition Drill

Attacking Drill for Master Training

Arm Swing Series to Increase Power

Middle attacker Footwork in Serve Receive

3 on 3 Attacking Transition Drill

Middle Attacker Spacing From Setter

Back Row Defensive Crossover Step

Social Distancing Volleyball Drills

Digging the Ball Toward the Net

Base Release Defensive Movement

Variations of Player Run Dig Set Switch

5 Defensive Drills to Train Top Level Defense

Defensive Pursuit and Quickness

5 Drills to Maximize Court Space

Training Proper Eye Sequencing

Blocking Technique for Older and Younger Athletes

Blocking Footwork and Handwork Drills

Blocking the Seam and Lining up the Block

Blocking Focus and Responsibility

Pressing Hands Over Net on the Block

Serve Receive Footwork and Cover Drill

Volley Tots Drills for Movement and Fun

Blocking Footwork Drills

KIVA (Louisville, KY) shares blocking footwork drills that middle blockers and pin blockers can do [...]

Base to Read Progression Series

Youth Academy Walking Ball Control Progression

Beginner Out of System Setting Drills

Finding the Right Pace for Optimal Learning

Attacking and Transition Drills for Beginners

Teaching the Attacking Approach to Beginners

Teaching and Training Proper Arm Swing

VolleyTots Drills for Ages 4 and Older

Introductory Drills for Youngest Ages

Competitive Serve Pass Wash Drill Incorporating Middle Attack

Free Ball Down Ball Wash Drill

Dynamic Volleyball Academy (Broomall, PA) shares a 6v6 competitive free ball down ball wash drill [...]

6 v 4 First Ball Sideout Wash Drill

6 Fast Paced Team Warm-Up Drills

Prevent Lower Back and Knee Injuries

Small Group Continuous Setting

Movement Progression And Ball Handling Warm Up

Offensive Transition and Cover Using a Wall

Officiating

Prepare your teams to keep score, track the libero and down ref at a tournament when they are the assigned work team.

Prior to your first tournament of the year, make sure all of your athletes understand the rules of officiating and scorekeeping.

Set up a time for every team to watch a training video.
Contact a local Official to run a training session with your athletes and coaches.
Host an intra-club scrimmage and have work teams practice the R2, bookkeeper, scorekeeper and libero tracker roles.
At your first tournament, make sure your head coach is with your team during the entire work assignment.

Reach out to the JVA at members@jvavolleyball.org if you need any assistance.

Officiating Resources

Scorekeeping training from AAU
Official USAV Indoor Rules
Line Judge Training

Scoresheets

Libero Control Sheet – HERE
Line-Up Sheet- HERE
Line-Up Sheet 3 Sets Full Pool – HERE
2 Set Scoresheet with header – HERE
2 Set Scoresheet without header – HERE
Deciding Set Scoresheet with header – HERE
Deciding Set Scoresheet without header – HERE