Coaching Log – Jul 31, 2015
The last week was more about relaxation than volleyball, but I did managed to squeeze in a meeting with the club's board.
Tag
offensive systems
It’s best to set the ball tight. Debate!
Traditionally, setters are told to keep the ball off the net to give hitters the best attacking opportunity. Is that really the best way to go, though?
Calling plays from the bench
To what degree can and do volleyball coaches call plays from the bench? Perhaps an even better question to ask is should they?
Setter start position and the passing target
The question of passing targets and setter start position is one which has gotten a fair amount of consideration and discussion among volleyball coaches.
Playing system for U14s, and how to get them to move!
A reader has a couple of questions about how to train his young volleyball team and set them up to play from a system perspective.
Back Row Attack: Not for every team, or even most
The fact that top level teams use the back row attack successfully doesn't mean most teams should try to feature it in their attack.
Reader Question – Developing a 3-Middle Hitter Scheme
A reader asked for some advice on developing a line-up and a system for a team with three strong middles based on how other teams would try to defend.
Training 6 v 6 when your only setters are those running your 6-2 offense
A reader asks a question about handling a situation where your only setters are the two you use to run a 6-2 system and how to handle that during training 6v6.
Coaching Log – Dec 4, 2013
I used the last proper training session of the term to start working on something new and to take notes on particular areas I'll need to have in focus come January.