Volleyball: Rules, Skills, and How to Play

Navigating Coach-Player Relationships: Seeking Guidance & Respect

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 Finger Taping: A Pro Guide to Prevent Injuries

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

Mastering the Middle Hit: 3 Essential Tips for Volleyball Middle Blockers

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

Enhance Attack with Vision Training: Improve Kill Percentage

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

Effective Volleyball Warm-Up Games for Peak Performance

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

Indoor vs. Beach Volleyball: Key Differences for Players

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 Effective Volleyball Setting Drills to Boost Your Game

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

Essential Volleyball Stretches: 10 Muscle Groups for Performance & Injury Prevention

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

Master Volleyball Passing: 3 Essential Drills for Team Success

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

Volleyball Offensive Plays: A Beginner's Guide to Key Strategies

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.

Effective Hitting Drills for Team Practices: Improve Your Team's Skills

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

Improve Blocking Skills: The 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

Volleyball Hitter Coverage Drill: Improve Reactivity & Offense

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

Volleyball Hitting Technique for Beginners: Coaching Young Players

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 Positions: A Beginner's Guide to Court Roles

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

Prevent Ankle Injuries: 4 Essential Stretches for Athletes

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

Volleyball Injury Prevention: Off-Court Strategies for Athletes

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,