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December 31, 2017
Track, volleyball most popular sports among U.S. high school girls
Nearly 500,000 high school girls participated in track and field during the 2016-17 school year, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations' annual survey. ...
December 14, 2017
3 strategies to build confidence in your athletes
It would be nice if we could hack into the brains of our athletes and instill confidence when it's needed. But since we can't, it's our duty as coaches to do everything we can to encourage them and build that confidence over time. Here are three ...
October 18, 2017
Four principles to make your team ‘lucky’
Maybe not frequently, but often enough I’ll have a conversation with a parent, an opposing coach, or even a player that invokes the word luck in relation to a volleyball match. Comments like, “Boy, you were lucky Sally stepped up when Suzie wasn�...
July 31, 2017
Volleyball: Creating competitive game-like drills
The best drill to teach passing is one where you pass-set-hit; the best drill to teach setting is one where you pass-set-hit; and the best drill teach hitting is to pass-set-hit. Those words, attributed to former national team coach Marv Dunphy, imp...
April 19, 2017
Ankle braces add comfort, confidence for athletes of all ages
{Sponsored} Anna Church started playing volleyball at 8 years old. By age 13, she recognized the need for ankle protection and turned to Active Ankle® braces for support. Over the course of a ten-year — and counting — volleyball career, Churc...
March 18, 2017
3 steps to becoming a better coach this season
Is your team always in the middle of the pack, never breaking through to the top of the conference? Do your practice plans look eerily similar to those you used years ago? Is your team getting better? I like to ask myself those kinds of questions ...
November 22, 2016
NFHS survey: High school football decline is slowing
The latest national participation survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations revealed that more kids are playing prep sports than ever before. That’s a fine achievement, but the focus continues to be on football and whether...
August 4, 2016
Making the case for cuts
How cutting kids from teams has long-term benefits One of the most difficult times for any coach are tryouts. Some schools have programs where the numbers dictate the need for making cuts. No coach enjoys this part of the job — not a single on...
April 29, 2016
How great coaches leave their mark
Leaving your mark. It’s something I talk to my teams about a lot. But what about for us coaches? How do we leave our mark on our teams? Here are three ways that we can inject our philosophy and personality into our programs. 1. Write down your ...
July 9, 2015
Fight over pay for Louisiana officials jeopardizes fall sports
Louisiana high school sports officials are demanding more pay for their work, a fight that could jeopardize the fall sports season if a compromise is not reached. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Louisiana high school ...
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In the 3-on-2 drill, your offensive players learn how to fill the proper lanes during a full-court fast break. And, your defenders understand where they need to be when they’re outnumbered in a fast-break situation.![]()
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3-on-2 drill gets players running, filling proper lanes
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Utilize your drills in practice to work on game situations. One of the...