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Volleyball Roles: Setter

Often called the quarterback of the volleyball court, the setter is a unique position in volleyball. Unlike the passing role (outlined in this post last week), ...

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Volleyball Roles: Passer

Although nearly all volleyball players have a specialization -- setter, outside hitter, libero, etc. -- volleyball demands that players be able ...

Muscle Memory and Volleyball

Lately I've been coaching an advanced volleyball class at my local rec center, and I find myself talking a lot about ...

Partner Ball Control Drills

If you have a partner and a ball you can improve your ball control with just a few hours a week. ...

Cultivating Setting Arm Strength

It's crucial to use your legs when setting in volleyball to get the power and distance that you need, but your ...

You Know You’re a Volleyball Player When…

Most volleyball players have a moment when they realize that their hobby has become an obsession, when what started as their ...

How to Hit a Volleyball: Slow Motion Guide

Last week I posted a 4 Step Guide to the 3 Step Approach, and I wanted to follow that up with ...

Hitting: A 4-Step Guide to the 3-Step Approach

Whether you've been playing volleyball for 10 years or 10 days, you probably want to improve your hitting game. And, unless ...

Volleyball Defense: The Only Two Words You Need to Know

You could spend dozens hours trying to decide if your team should run a rotation or perimeter defense, arguing over who ...

Hand Jive: 3 Tips for Beautiful Sets

In a previous post we talked about the importance of footwork in setting, so today we'll go over three crucial guidelines ...

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