Creative use of a back row attack
Creativity can be key in creating strong attacking opportunities for your hitters. Here's an example of this from the women's game.
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volleyball offensive system
Reacting to another blogger’s ponderings
Fellow blogger and coaching legend Jim Stone has some things he's been thinking about. Here I share my views on those subjects.
Setting counter-flow
Developing the ability to effectively run counter-flow sets gives a team the ability to put incredible pressure on opposing blocks.
Best offensive system for young players
What's the best way to develop setters at the younger ages? This article shares an offensive system progression you can use with your players.
Offensive Focus: Spread vs Overload
There are two basic approaches to offensive systems you can take in volleyball. Either your look to spread things out or your look to overload the block.
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.
Reader question: Keep the system or change it
A high school volleyball coach is struggling with the question of whether they should stick to their offensive system or change it.
Thoughts on second contact when setter-out
What should you do when your setter has to play the first ball during a rally? Who should take the second contact to set the offense?
Audible offense or setter play-calling
A reader wonders about running an offense where hitters call their sets vs. one where the setter is responsible for play calling.