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Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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Setting up your starting rotation: 5-1

If you're looking to use a 5-1 offensive system, there are a couple of things to consider when you decide on how to place your players on the court.

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Working on out-of-system play

I was recently asked by a coaching friend for some ideas to help train his team to be better in out-of-system offense. Here are some thoughts toward that.

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Volleyball Coaching Q&A
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Why no high level teams playing a 4-2 system?

A reader who coaches junior varsity asks the question why you don't see the 4-2 system of play used more at the upper levels of volleyball. I respond.

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Coaching Log – Jan 4, 2016

After a 10-day break, it was back to training for the team, though the New Years holiday and player availability caused some limits later in the week.

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2015-16 Svedala Volleybollklubb
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Coaching Log – Nov 2, 2015

A week working on some new offensive options paid some match benefits, but with some other developments.

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2015-16 Svedala Volleybollklubb
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Coaching Log – Sep 14, 2015

The second week really started the process of develop a team style of play. It ended with the squad spending a day doing team-building exercises.

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Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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Who takes the second ball on a setter dig?

Who's the best choice to take the second ball if the setter is required to take the first one on defense?

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Volleyball Coaching Resources
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Sample volleyball team playing guide

I developed a player's guide while coaching at the University of Exeter where I worked with a variety of experience levels and playing backgrounds.

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Volleyball hitter coverage strategy

Here are thoughts on setting up volleyball hitter coverage based on where the ball is attacked. My general philosophy is close takes close, far takes far.

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