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Volleyball Practice Planning
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Quick drills that keep players moving

Here are some suggestions for drills that are quick and can be run through in a few minutes consistently to keep them moving and pumped during practices.

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Volleyball Games
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Game: 2-player, 2-ball Volley Tennis

This game, also known as Brazilian 2-ball, is a great warm-up that gets players moving and competing while also working on communication and strategy.

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Volleyball Coaching
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She made me want to yell, “Nooooooooooo!!”

A young volleyball player's comments made me want to scream and points out a deficiency in the education we're providing our athletes.

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Volleyball Games
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Game: 2 v 2 side switch

This fast-paced game features a lot of player movement and encourages communication and problem-solving. It's good for warm-ups or regular game play work.

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Volleyball Coaching
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Match-day serve & pass questions

Match-day serve & pass sessions are common in volleyball. Are they really a net benefit to the players, though? I'd like to hear opinions.

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Volleyball Practice Planning
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Skip the warm-ups?

What if you didn't actually run warm-ups, but rather let the team warm themselves up as they saw fit? How do you think that would go?

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Guys, I’m not impressed

I was out the other night watching my first ever in-person NCAA men's volleyball match. One of the things I saw had me shaking my head.

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Player-run small-group training session

A player-directed training session I once witnessed in Sweden provides some potential ideas for small-group type sessions.

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Volleyball Drills
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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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