Club Volleyball: Is It Still the Right Fit for Your Daughter?

QuestionMy daughter has been playing for club volleyball for two years.  She is now a freshman in HS.  Each year the experience in club get worse

Starting a Youth Volleyball Program: Equipment, Rules & Court Dimensions

QuestionWe are trying to set up a volleyball program at our school for , 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 year olds.  Nevertheless, we are not sure what volleyball

High School Sports: Substitution Rules & Limits Explained

QuestionAt the high school level, I would like to know how many substitutions are allowed per set or game? Is there a limit to how many substitutions are m

Setting Strategies for 13U Volleyball: Front Row Positioning

QuestionWe have a club team of 13 year-olds.  We play a 5-1, and during the serve receive, we have always had the setter push up the front row players

Improve Libero Passing Accuracy & Calm Nerves for Competition

QuestionHi, so Ive just currently been selected as libero/ back court defence specialist for my state team, but the problem is I have been really off in my

Volleyball Quickness Drills for Liberos: Improve Ball Retrieval

QuestionHello. My name is Kelsey and I play school and club volleyball. I am a ds/libero and  I need to improve my quickness on getting to the ball. I

Healthy Coaching vs. Abusive Behavior: Recognizing the Line

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Coach Houser, I am currently on a club team in my last year. Yet my team has been having problems with our two coaches since the sea

Girls Volleyball Rules for 8-9 Year Olds: Age-Appropriate Guidelines

QuestionHi there, I am trying to get my school to start girls volleyball as a 2/3 grade team so that we can start the fundamentals earlier and we have some

Volleyball Hitting Techniques: Improve Timing, Power & Jump

QuestionHi,   I would like some tips about being passhitter and i would like some tips to perfect my hit(timing,power,jump etc) Thanks Answer I

Libero Serving in Volleyball: Rules & Regulations

QuestionHi Tom, Its me again! How are you?? We had a volleyball match today and we won! I served 11 times in a row :) 8 aces! I have a question about lib

Tennis: Can You Return a Serve on the First Attempt? - Legal Rules Explained

QuestionHi there, is it legal to send the ball back immediately after the opponents have served, i mean in the first try? so, if the opponents serve, the b

Serving Receive Strategy: When to Shift to Base Defense

QuestionIm a little confused as to when you switch to base defense.  On serve receive do I switch to my base position as soon as the ball is served or

Developing Mental Toughness for Volleyball Setters

Questionhey coach, i am currently training to be a setter for my club team next year for a mens club team.  You see an opporunity has risen for me t

Libero Rules & Front Row Substitutions: Understanding Legal Maneuvers

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom, I just saw a team (AAU 14U) use a Libero, and at the same time freely (without notifying the ref or counting it as a substitution

Transitioning from Passing to Opposite Hitter: Hitting Tips & Drills

QuestionHi,   i am going from a passhitter to a opposite and i would just like some tips on how to improve my hitting skills and what things i n

Improve Volleyball Tryouts: A Coaching Guide

QuestionQUESTION: I have been coaching vb for several years and I am interested in improving the quality of my try-outs.  What kind of try-out system

Volleyball Offense for 7th Grade: 4-2 vs. 6-2 - What's Best?

QuestionI coach 7th grade volleyball and have coached 7th or 8th grade volleyball for about 15 years.  I have been running a 4-2 with the setter comin

Mastering the Volleyball Hit: 3-Step Approach for Timing & Speed

QuestionHi my name is Kristy. I was wondering if you knew of any way to make my speed and timing better when Im approaching to hit the ball. Thank you so m

Elementary Volleyball Net Height: USAV Guidelines & Age-Specific Standards

QuestionI would like to know what the net height is for elementary students.  I would like to set up a place for my daughter (4th grade) to practice a

Volleyball League Scheduling & Court Management - Expert Advice

QuestionWe are stating a new volleyball league on a driving range we just opened, however I need some help on scheduling.  We have three courts only t