Milwaukee Sting shares a serving progression drill to focus on high contact point, a strong hand, strong contact and hips through the ball.

The Academy Volleyball Club based out of Indianapolisshares a defensive effort drill to train backcourt players to pursue the ball and play it over the net.

Sports Performance out of Aurora, Illinois, shares key words and technique that they use in their Youth Academy to teach attacking arm swing and footwork to beginners.

VCN based in Lincoln, Nebraska, shares a drill that trains out-of-system setting, reading the attacker and defensive movement.

Kennesaw State head coach Keith Schunzel shares a game that focuses on scoring on and defending a Zone 3 tip. This can be played with four verus four or five versus five and is a great way to get your players competing hard and playing great defense.

Lakeside Volleyball (Canada) shares a two-phase setter warmup with emphasis on side sets, a loaded outside step, broadening the range of movement while incorporating the same spin and load step with add on of emphasis on reloading between each contact.

Mike Lingenfelter, co-director of Munciana and head coach of the Samurai, defending 18 Open National Champions, shares five drills to train defensive movement, pursuit, strength and toughness.

KIVA, based in Louisville, Kentucky, shares Four serve receive drills Designed to Help Players track the ball when passing a serve.

VCNebraska shares a warm-up drill called JT that focuses on movement, communication, rotating and covering the court. This is a great drill for beginners and young players. It can also be adjusted for more advanced players.

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