While getting ready for any type of competition, we’ve found that implementing a pre-match routine is helpful when competing. A pre-match routine is important because it helps you get “in the zone” before the competition starts. It’s a method of combining physical and mental aspects to prepare yourself for the competition ahead. We’ve come up…
After a tough game or tournament that ends in a loss, it is typical for the excuses to just come pouring out. In a lot of ways, it’s a defense mechanism to avoid facing the disappointment of the loss. It’s much easier to blame the loss on someone or something else than to learn from…
Being a coach is not an easy job. You are responsible for molding athletes into the best they can possibly be while implementing a balance of discipline, encouragement, motivation, and authority. As a coach, your athletes look to you during the best of times and the worst of times. So we’ve compiled a list of…
It’s really important for us to stay in our best conditioned shape – especially when we’re expected to play all-day tournaments of a 5-game match! Check out some of our favorite and useful conditioning drills!1. Butterfly drill. The butterfly drill is a good drill to improve conditioning because it keeps everyone moving pretty much the…
There are, without a doubt, a lot of skills that are required for volleyball. If you’ve ever watched a professional or college volleyball match, you’ve noticed the athletes are able to perform very well at a fast-paced speed. You’ve probably seen some crazy dives and pancakes on defense as well as slides, ones, C’s, shoots,…
Volleyball is, no doubt, a tough sport. Although volleyball players aren’t expected to run for miles or tackle an opponent, we are expected to sacrifice our body to play a ball, sustain some gnarly bruises to save a ball, or go into over time for 5 straight games. Overall, volleyball players are already tough, but…