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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.
Coach to Coach Drills by Skill
Plyometrics Vertical Training for Volleyball Athletes
If you don't have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still [...]
Blocking Footwork Drills
KIVA (Louisville, KY) shares blocking footwork drills that middle blockers and pin blockers can do [...]
Serving Zone 1
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares a [...]
5 Keys to Serving
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares five keys he uses to train proper serving technique for beginner to elite athletes.
2 Drills to Train Proper Passing Technique
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares two [...]
Training the Outside Set: Footwork, Squaring Hips, and Jump Setting
Academy Boiler Juniors Coach (West Lafayette, IN) and Purdue Volleyball Associate Head Coach, John Shondell, shares progression drills to train footwork, squaring hips and shoulders, and jump setting for the outside set.
Beginner Setting Handwork and Footwork Drills
The Academy Boiler Juniors (West Lafayette, IN) shares key words and drills for teaching beginners how to set with proper hand shape and footwork.
4 Keys to Training Setters
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares four [...]
6 on 4 Transition Drill
SynergyForce (Rocklin, CA) shares a 6 on 4 transition drill to train players to play defense and then move into offense. This drill can be modified for various levels and adjusted to focus on certain aspects of the game.
Positional Work for Master Training
Mintonette Sports (Columbus, OH) shares two drills to train players by position with two teams [...]
Shot Selection vs a Double Block
VCNebraska (Lincoln, NE) shares ways to train attackers to score on a double block from [...]
Cooperative and Combative Left Side Drills
Munciana Volleyball (Yorktown, IN) shares a cooperative drill called Setter Go that focuses on left sides attacking cross court off of a setter, and a combative drill called Left vs Left first attacker to terminate the ball 3 times.
Out of System Setting Progression
Leaside Volleyball (Ontario, Canada) shares a four-part progression to train players to set a ball out of system to a pin attacker.
6v6 Reading Drill
Minnesota Select (Maple Grove, MN) shares a 6v6 serve/serve receive wash drill that trains the keys to defensive reading, along with modifications and adjustments.
3 Defensive Drills for Small Groups
Mintonette Sports (Columbus, OH) shares 3 player-run defensive drills to maximize reps and improve digging [...]
Training the Outside Set: Footwork, Squaring Hips, and Jump Setting
Academy Boiler Juniors Coach (West Lafayette, IN) and Purdue Volleyball Associate Head Coach, John Shondell, shares progression drills to train footwork, squaring hips and shoulders, and jump setting for the outside set.
Beginner Setting Handwork and Footwork Drills
The Academy Boiler Juniors (West Lafayette, IN) shares key words and drills for teaching beginners how to set with proper hand shape and footwork.
5 Keys to Serving
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares five keys he uses to train proper serving technique for beginner to elite athletes.
2 Drills to Train Proper Passing Technique
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares two [...]
Blocking Footwork Drills
KIVA (Louisville, KY) shares blocking footwork drills that middle blockers and pin blockers can do [...]
6 on 4 Transition Drill
SynergyForce (Rocklin, CA) shares a 6 on 4 transition drill to train players to play defense and then move into offense. This drill can be modified for various levels and adjusted to focus on certain aspects of the game.
6v6 Reading Drill
Minnesota Select (Maple Grove, MN) shares a 6v6 serve/serve receive wash drill that trains the keys to defensive reading, along with modifications and adjustments.
Tough After 20
Munciana Volleyball (Yorktown, IN) shares a 6v6 competitive serve pass wash drill that puts pressure [...]
Cooperative and Combative Left Side Drills
Munciana Volleyball (Yorktown, IN) shares a cooperative drill called Setter Go that focuses on left sides attacking cross court off of a setter, and a combative drill called Left vs Left first attacker to terminate the ball 3 times.
Free Ball Down Ball Wash Drill
Dynamic Volleyball Academy (Broomall, PA) shares a 6v6 competitive free ball down ball wash drill [...]
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
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Recruiting
Education and Resources to Help Club Recruiting Coordinators, Coaches and Athletes Navigate the Volleyball Recruiting Process
Visit our full Recruiting Education Page for endless recruiting resources and education for junior volleyball athletes and coaches.
