Volleyball

Ask Coach Houser: How Do I Get Along With the Coach?

Coach Houser: I have a lot of great ideas for my daughters middle school team; but the head coach has gone from happy to see me during tryouts, to now r

Volleyball Players Guide to Finger Taping

Whether youre a hitter or a blocker, youre going to do some damage to your fingernails while practicing and playing. Heres a quick tip for players--that

3 Tips for Middle Hitters

The middle hitter in volleyball is vital to creating an effective offensive attack. Here are three tips to ensure your teams middle hitter maximizes

Attacker Vision Training

What is vision training? Its a progressive drill that uses color cards to widen the attackers view of the court, so they see both the block in front of the

5 Volleyball Warm-Up Games

One of the biggest determining factors to the success of your practice is your warm-up. It is very easy as a coach to slip into a routine of running and st

4 Differences Between Indoor and Beach Volleyball

Thinking of switching surfaces this summer? If volleyball is your game, try changing your environment while still playing a sport you love. Before y

5 Volleyball Setting Drills

Improve your teams setting technique with these five great volleyball drills from the eteamz volleyball community. Use Your (Fore)head DRILL DES

10 Muscle Groups Every Volleyball Player Must Stretch

As the Head Athletic Trainer for the Mens Olympic Volleyball Team its my job to make certain that the athletes remain healthy and limber for competitio

3 Volleyball Passing Drills

These three coaching drills can help give your team a strong passing foundation and set them up for easy scoring chances this season. Shuffle Steps This

Your Guide to Volleyball Offensive Plays

Dont know your pipe set from your double quick? Heres a quick primer to help you improve your volleyball IQ--and decode the sports offensive jargon.

Team Hitting Drills

Teams that dont hit effectively wont succeed on the court. Heres a breakdown of hitting drills to help organize your practices--and help your squad maxim

Read Hitters Eyes Blocking Drill

Good blocking is often good anticipation. Use this drill at your next practice to sharpen your blockers skills and help them react to your opponents hitter

Hitter Coverage Drill

Digging a blocked ball is one of the most challenging parts of a volleyball match. Heres a scrimmage drill to help your hitters react to blocks and boo

How to Teach Young Players to Hit a Volleyball

Dear Coach Houser: OK, Ive watched the video of your stepdaughter hitting about a zillion times and I think Im beginning to get it. Quick question: we run

Volleyball 101: Position Breakdown

Looking down at the court, volleyball positions seem pretty self-explanatory. After winning possession of the volleyball from the opponent, all six players

4 Stretches to Prevent Ankle Injuries

This article originally appeared on BetterBraces.com. Some injuries happen and theres nothing you can do about them, but there are some ankle injuries 

Tips to Avoid Injury During Volleyball Season

This article originally appeared on BetterBraces.com. Practice isn’t the only time to prevent injuries in volleyball. What athlete’s do off the court,

3 Drills for Volleyball Players

This article originally appeared on BetterBraces.com. On the court is when you have to bring your “A” game. Off the court is when you put in hard work