Think through your scoring systems
A volleyball practice game scoring system provides examples of how players might be incentivized in ways contrary to what we're after.
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Volleyball Games
Game: 1-2-3 Wash
This is a wash style volleyball game that put's a premium on earning a sideout, especially on the first ball.
Using process scoring in games
You can use process scoring rather than more standard outcome based scoring to continue your development work in training games.
Game: Side v Side
This small-sided volleyball game takes a cooperative drill and makes it competitive with a heavy focus on defense and transition.
Going next level with “winners” games
Players love winners style games, and for good reason. We coaches should love them too as they offer us opportunities to work on lots of different things.
Game: 2-player, 2-ball Volley Tennis
This game, also known as Brazilian 2-ball, is a great warm-up that gets players moving and competing while also working on communication and strategy.
Favorite drills/games to practice serve receive?
What are your favorite drills/games to practice serve receive? That question, or variations of it, come up a lot. Here are some thoughts and ideas.
Game Scoring System – Bank Your Points
Want to more fight during rallies or focus on extending rallies rather when kills aren't available? Here's a scoring system you may like.
Cooperative vs. competitive for games and drills
Both cooperative and competitive games and drills have their uses in volleyball practice. And maybe so does a third type: cooperative-competitive.