One of the many points I share in the program is to CLAP for mistakes instead of pouting. … Pouting is selfish – but winning teammates will CLAP (Claim it, Learn from it, Affirm their ability and Play on!). Every coach has drills to improve passing, serving and setting. Every coach spends time focused on plays and […]

Coaches can video players’ serving technique using a cell phone in practice, so the player can watch starting position, toss, follow- through, hand contact, transfer of weight, approach for jump float. Serving is typically the skill that a beginner will strive to master so the athlete can proudly say “Look, I can serve over the […]

It’s important for a coach to train the team to understand the game without the ball. It is important to be great without the ball because a player spends about 1 percent of a one-hour match actually playing the ball. When my nephew started T-Ball in 4th grade, I was excited to see him play […]

Add legs and toss to self, unload legs and arms in the same rhythm so hips, knees and elbows all extend at the same time. Stein Metzger just led UCLA to its first beach volleyball national title in school history. When he is not busy winning collegiate championships, Stein wears another hat as Club Director of Los Angeles Beach […]

If you don’t have access to a gym or performance training coach, there are still ways to improve at home. Take your game to the next level with this equipment-free home workout to improve your vertical jump. Warm Up (3 Rounds): 5 Burpees, 10 Air Squats, 12 Lunges Lateral Hops: First cycle to be performed […]

A setter doesn’t have to see the blockers move during the play, but can take note immediately after a play and remember what the blockers did in that rotation or against that set. The setter is referred to as the quarterback on the court, the playmaker, or point guard of the team. A setter’s responsibility […]

If you have not already done so, now is the time to prepare to be succesful this club volleyball recruiting season. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”  – Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote can be applied to the start of club volleyball recruiting season that kicks off this weekend. If you […]

The first lesson coaches and athletes should understand is that most volleyball players do not land, they fall, and if the ground was not there they would just continue falling. Simplifying the task to allow for the athlete to learn to land safely and effectively is important, but doing so reduces the challenge and does […]

There are plenty of opportunities to improve your game, even if you don't have anyone to work out with!

It is extremly important to practice against spikers who approach and get a set from the setter – as soon as the arm/hands position and footwork have been learned Drills are excellent for the beginning players to get the correct feel for the blocking – but also work very well for more experienced players who […]