dos and donts of coaching

QuestionMy daughter was asked to play JV as an 8th grader. At the beginning of the season things were fine, but as the season progressed the coach seemed t

Can a back row setter reach over the net and set a ball?

QuestionCan a setter, who is back row, reach into the plane to set a ball, if she brings it back to her own team and the opposing team does not try to bloc

How Do We Pay For Club Volleyball??

QuestionWhat suggestions do you have for paying for a traveling club team, when costs will reach nearly $5000?  The club offers no scholarships, but w

Blocking. How? What? Tell me everything!

QuestionWhat is the best strategy to teach and to learn blocking? AnswerHello Xavier: Are you asking this as a coach?  or as a player? A) Blocking

Short setter running a 5-1. Block with only two?

QuestionHey Coach - I coach a successful high school program and have taken 2nd or 3rd the last 5 years in a row at the state champships.  I have had

Hard time hitting and passing

QuestionHi Mr. Houser, Id just thought Id let you know first off im not one of those people who ask a question and dont take the time to read your emails.

Re-direct ing an overpass with wrist action

QuestionTom - I play 6 on 6 womens. When going up for a block on an overpass is it legal to redirect the ball to the left or right by turning your hands as

Help with vertical & help with setting

QuestionHi, Tom I was wondering how can i increase my vertical jump dramaticly so my elbow can reach above the bet. Because now i can getmy hand and about

Libero-Middle Back

QuestionHello, This is my first year playing club volleyball at the university level. I was training to be a setter however because of my 55 stature i go

u15 girl wanting to be libero

QuestionDear Juan, I am a Female volleyball player who is currently on a u15 club team in Alberta, Canada. The AVA(Alberta volleyball) rules make it so th

My assistant is vocally disagreeing at practice!

QuestionHi Tom, I currently coach club 13s at a competitive level. My new assistants daughter was put on my team, despite her skill level being significant

Bizarre Rec rules for 10 and 11 year old girls playing on a vball team

Questionthey opened a recreational basketball/volleyball place in my area, so to keep some of the 7th grades at a public school going we formed a team of 5

volleyball - kicking the ball

Questioni realise that you can kick the ball in volleyball, but is the kick of the ball permitted to go straight over the net, or does it have to be a hand

which is more important, outside hitter or middle?

Questioni just started my first year of club volleyball, and my coach made me a middle, i had never played middle before and had a lot of experience as an

Setter Starting Position for a 6-2

Question1) I know the setter in a 6-2 usually starts in zone 1 or RB, have you ever seen the setter come out of zone 6 or MB? 2)If a libero replaces my mi

12 year olds been playing lower level club ball....is it time to move her

QuestionQUESTION: My daughter is 12 and this is her 4th year in club ball. She plays regional in the Ohio Valley. Next year when she is 13 I am unsure if I

How do I stand out at practice so the coach will pick me?

QuestionHey Tom, Previously this year, before club tryouts, I asked you a question about tryouts(I made a team YAY). Now i have a question about being a li

Serving help

QuestionHey, Can you give me some advice on doing a jump serve? Thanks, Erin Answer Learning the jump serv Hello and welcome to www.AllExperts.com This i

parent interference may cause our coach to back off

QuestionHey Tom, I just asked you a question about 20 minutes ago, but here is another one.  What do coaches think of parent interference?  One g

Setter playing back row in a 5-1 offense

QuestionQUESTION: We play 5-1 rotation. When the setter is in the back row, what should she do when the 3 in the front row go to block? Is it better for he