Encouraging youngsters to attack
A coach has an issue with a young team setting third balls instead of attacking them. Here's how I would approach that.
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A couple thoughts on offense and serving
Legendary coach Terry Pettit has shared some observations about the current state of the game to which I react.
Game: Kill it Deep
This is a small-sided game you can use to encourage hitters to attack deep, It's useful when you have limited numbers.
How to keep hitters from dropping their elbows in attack
Hitters dropping their elbow is an issue volleyball coaches see quite often, but they often don't address it very effectively.
Powerful hitting mechanics example
Here's an example of what powerful hitting mechanics look like, particularly with respect to generating power through the torso.
Developing good hitter mentality
Here are some insights into how hitters need a good mentality and a full set of potential attacking solutions from coaching legend Julio Velasco.
Doing back row attacking right
Back row attacking - especially in the women's game - tends not to have a high success rate. If you do things right, though, you can improve that.
Volleyball arm swing – understanding and coaching it
There's a lot of stuff out there about volleyball arm swing for hitting and serving. To put it bluntly, some of what you've seen and heard is plain bad.
Helping attackers develop topspin
A regular reader of the blog has an issue with hitters that can't attack with topspin. I've had that issue myself. Here's my advice on developing the skill.