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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 [...]
Execution Drill
Eastside Volleyball Club (Peoria, IL) shares a 3 part competitive serve/pass drill that incorporates pressure [...]
3 Competitive Serve Pass Games
Marquette Volleyball Head Coach Ryan Theis shares two competitive serve/serve receive games to improve your team's serving toughness, as well as determine your team's strongest primary passers. The drills are 2.2 passing and Pyramid Passing. Theis shares variations and considerations for each drill.
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.
Execution Drill
Eastside Volleyball Club (Peoria, IL) shares a 3 part competitive serve/pass drill that incorporates pressure [...]
3 Competitive Serve Pass Games
Marquette Volleyball Head Coach Ryan Theis shares two competitive serve/serve receive games to improve your team's serving toughness, as well as determine your team's strongest primary passers. The drills are 2.2 passing and Pyramid Passing. Theis shares variations and considerations for each drill.
2 Drills to Train Proper Passing Technique
Pineapple Volleyball Club Director and Olympic Gold Medalist Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, IN) shares two [...]
Breaking Down Setting Footwork and Technique
VCNebraska's Blake Rawlins (Lincoln, NE) shares specific technique for training setting footwork and handwork when [...]
Training the Back Set: Footwork, Squaring Shoulders, and Jump Setting
Academy Boiler Juniors Coach (West Lafayette, IN) and Purdue Volleyball Associate Head Coach, John Shondell, [...]
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 [...]
Hit and Block Forever
Empowered Volleyball Academy (Ft. Wayne, IN) shares a drill that focuses on transitioning from block [...]
3v3 and 6v6 Tip Drills
Team Pineapple (Fort Wayne, IN) shares two drills that incorporate tipping, communicating and defending. These are great drills for warm-up and defensive to offensive training.
Out of System Attacking Progression
Elite Volleyball Training Center (Plain City, OH) shares an out of system attacking progression to [...]
4v4 Transition Drill
Ethos Volleyball (Nashville, TN) shares a 4v4 defense to offense transition drill that works on [...]
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.
Defensive Progression for Footwork, Reading and Balance
Summit Volleyball Club (Ft. Wayne, IN) shares a defensive progression to work on footwork, reading [...]
Defensive Transition Progression Series
Alabama Performance (Birmingham, AL) shares a 6 part defensive transition progression series for a team practice.
Defensive Progression for Digging with Platform
Lexington United (Lexington, KY) shares a progression to train defenders to dig a hard driven [...]
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 [...]
Passing Drills for Volley Tots
Premier Academy (Maumee, Ohio) shares several drills to introduce passing to Volley Tots (ages 4-8) in a fun, interactive way.
Setting Drills for Volley Tots
Premier Academy (Maumee, Ohio) shares several drills to introduce setting to Volley Tots (ages 4-8) [...]
Attacking Drills for Volley Tots
Premier Academy (Maumee, Ohio) shares several drills to introduce attacking to Volley Tots (ages 4-8) [...]
Defensive Progression for Digging with Platform
Lexington United (Lexington, KY) shares a progression to train defenders to dig a hard driven [...]
Training the Back Set: Footwork, Squaring Shoulders, and Jump Setting
Academy Boiler Juniors Coach (West Lafayette, IN) and Purdue Volleyball Associate Head Coach, John Shondell, [...]
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 [...]
Speedball
Matchbox VBC (Aberdeen, CD) shares a 4v4 competitive serve pass wash drill that has many variations and has become one of their favorite drills.
12 Creative Scoring Ideas To Encourage Competitive Practices
The season is filled with opportunities to win and lose during tournament play. However, there are many ways to incorporate competition into your training on a regular basis so your athletes are used to competing hard and winning a close battle. Here are 12 creative scoring ideas to encourage competitive practices.
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 [...]
Speedball Warm-Up Drill
Renaissance Volleyball Club (Pittsburgh, PA) shares a 6v6 warm-up drill that gets players moving, communicating [...]
Execution Drill
Eastside Volleyball Club (Peoria, IL) shares a 3 part competitive serve/pass drill that incorporates pressure [...]
3v3 and 6v6 Tip Drills
Team Pineapple (Fort Wayne, IN) shares two drills that incorporate tipping, communicating and defending. These are great drills for warm-up and defensive to offensive training.
Add-On Warm-Up Drill
Champion Volleyball Club (Winston-Salem, NC) shares a fun warm up drill that focuses on communication, competitive play, and volleyball IQ). The objective is for one side to get 6 players on the court and win a point, first team to do that 3 times or 5 times wins!
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
Scoresheets
Mental Training
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.
