The drawback to a jump serve is that all of the extra motion utilized in the serve process can lead to a higher incidence of serving errors. In volleyball, the jump serve is a type of serve where the serving player increases power and serve height by jumping to hit the ball. The extra motion generated […]

This is to travel a greater distance sideways at the net. To move left, take a step with your left foot, then cross your right foot over in front of your body (your body is now sideways). Keys to blocking in volleyball are positioning, timing and movement. To be an effective blocker you need to stay in […]

So I guess I am trying to talk you out of worrying about blocking. Don’t focus on that – focus on the other stuff in the list that has more of an immediate and dramatic impact on the outcome of a match. Here at Gold Medal Squared we get a lot of these kinds of […]

“My dad trained me for these conversations. Strong eye contact, strong handshake. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. “ At 15, I’d collected a dozen pen pals around the country. They were women and men in their 40s and 50s, and they all wanted something from me. They wrote to me often, hoping to convince […]

In club, it may be at the discretion of the parent, family and coach whether an athlete can continue to train despite a failing grade. Encourage your children to keep their grades up and set standards to meet during their season. If you have an athlete who plays both club and school volleyball, you know […]

Arriving early or arriving late – either way you will get noticed. One for all the right reasons and the other for all the wrong reasons. Trying out for the volleyball team can be a stressful experience. You likely don’t know too many, if any, of the other people in the group, so there probably […]

Volleyball drills increase concentration, timing, speed, movement, anticipation level, communication skills and skills that are required for working as a team.  Most of the school-going kids enjoy playing volleyball. It is one of the most refreshing games and can be played by youths as the best overall physical exercise. Many kids have the flair of playing […]

An advanced variation of this drill would be for the coach to call out the name of a specific person for which each server must aim. It is no secret that one of the most crucial aspects of your volleyball game is your serve. Beginners often start with an underhand serve but quickly move on […]

No matter what less-effective training has happened in the gym, the reality of the game, referees and fans included, lets the athletes learn in a truly game-like way. Perhaps the most discussed topic on the Facebook group “Volleyball Coaches and Trainers” is the exasperation of coaches who see their players, mostly younger ones, not “move […]

No matter how your coach wants you to pass, almost every coach is going to tell you to move your gosh darn feet. You need to get your body in position to play the ball, and servers aren’t going to serve directly at you. If you play volleyball, you probably want to improve your passing. […]