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Is blaming the hitters really the right call?

One commentator blames hitting errors against key opponents for the failure of the US women at the 2015 World Cup. But what caused all those errors?

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Setter considerations

A recent article speaks to the preferred qualities of a good setter - both mental and physical. I add some comments of my own.

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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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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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Hail the Setter!

If you think about it, the setter in volleyball may be the premier single position in sports - not the football quarterback which often gets that nod.

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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.

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