Coaching Log – Jan 11, 2016
This is an entry in my volleyball coaching log for 2015-16. Back into competition this week. We played our first Oresund Liga match of the second half on Wednesday (essentially scheduled
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Coaching Log – Nov 9, 2015
We suffered our second loss in a very tight match against Danish opposition. It helped highlight some developmental needs in defense and transition.
What’s the objective of defense in volleyball?
What is the real objective of defense in volleyball? It may not be what you think it is, which could impact the way you design your playing system.
Drill: 3 v 3 All-Touch Transition & Attack
This is a good small-sided game-play exercise that gets every player lots of touches and works especially on transition hitting.
Thoughts on the Coach vs. Defense Drill
The coach vs. defense volleyball drill is one you see many teams use in pre-match warm-ups. It's got real flaws, though. Here are some thoughts on improvement.
Coaching Log – Feb 10, 2014
After making a major announcement at the start, this training was one where I played it somewhat loose and did some things I knew they would enjoy.
Coaching Log – Feb 5, 2014
A good session in which I was able to work on several key focus points I've identified of late unfortunately ended with an injury.
Coaching Log – Jan 27, 2014
The opportunity for a little longer session allowed me to push the team to the point of having to fight through the fatigue. Frustrating at times, but needed.
Coaching Log – Jan 15, 2014
I put the team through a physically demanding session which brought in some defense and blocking work for the first time in the new term, among other things.