College Volleyball Recruitment: Strategies for Shorter Players

QuestionHi, my name is Keira and i attend Carencro High School an Lafayette,LA and Ive been playing volleyball since 7th grade. Now im a senior in high at

Volleyball Tryout Guide: Drills, Cuts & Team Placement

QuestionTom, This is my first time running high school girls volleyball tryout. I was told that many girls tryout and that the school will carry a freshm

Basketball Age Eligibility: Can Playing Up Impact Future Teams?

QuestionMY DAUGHTER LAST YEAR WAS 12 BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO MAKE A 13 TRAVEL TEAM AND DID WELL...THIS YEAR SHE WILL BE THIRTEEN AT THE TIME FOR CLUB TRYOUTS.

Volleyball Player Profile: High Potential & Power - Michelle

QuestionHi Tom, my name is michelle and i have been playing volleyball since i was about 13 years old and now i am almost 17. i made the JV in 8th grade an

Supporting a Disappointed Teen Volleyball Player: How to Encourage Her?

QuestionMy daugher is a high school freshman. She played volleyball in middle school. She was not great, but also not terrible... somewhere in the middle.

Can a 6th Grader Try Out for 7th/8th Grade Volleyball?

QuestionI have an 11 year girl whos going to enter 6th grade, her school has 7th and 8th grade volleyball team, can she tryout for the team? shes been play

Legal Contact with Foot & Net Violations in Volleyball

QuestionHi, I have two questions: Can you use your feet to kick the ball as a last resource? And, if you jump to spike the ball and make  the point, b

Best Volleyball Offense for 8th Grade: 4-2, 5-1, or 6-2?

QuestionHi Mr. Houser, I am a 20-year USVBA veteran (who hasnt played in seven years!)and Im about to take on coaching my sons 8th grade vball team. Id lo

Quick Offensive Strategies for Volleyball: A Coach's Guide

QuestionI am trying to introduce a quick set to our offense and am not sure when to tell the middles to take off.  We dont have the best passing and o

Volleyball Tryouts: Advice for Inexperienced Juniors - Can I Make the Team?

QuestionQUESTION: well since youre a volleyball coach, i wanted to know if you think i have a chance to make the team. ok so ill try to keep this short. im

Volleyball Height Requirements for Middle School Players: No Minimum!

Questionhow tall do  have to be for a beginner middle school volleyball player. AnswerGood evening and welcome to www.allexperts.com! You didnt nee

Doubles Tournament Formats: Ranking Players & Fair Play

QuestionIm looking for a doubles tournament format that plays each player with each other keeping track of individual points for a final ranking of players

Freshman Volleyball Rotation Help: Understanding Serve & Return Positions

QuestionCoach My daughter is new to the game but did make the Freshman A team. (Mostly due to her athletics)  She did play in JR High but never in cl

Serve Receiving Overhand Pass: Rule Change & Clarification

QuestionHi Tom, I was just playing with a new team and one of the guys refuses to believe you can overhand pass a serve now.  Do you remember when tha

Libero Reading & Skill Development: A Guide for High School Players

QuestionIm a Sophomore in high school. We just did tryouts this past week,I made varsity. My coach wants me as a libero. Ive always wanted to be one. I fee

Volleyball Tryouts: Navigating Cuts and Expectations for Young Athletes

QuestionMy freshman daughter heard the high school volleyball team was looking for more players.  She has never played volleyball officially but we do

Volleyball Libero Skills: Reading the Ball & Improving Defense

QuestionIm a sophomore now and just made the varsity team. Since last year we lost our entire varsity team(graduated)except 1 starter. I was offered the li

Volleyball Serve Dominance: Why She Excels Despite Team Challenges

QuestionQUESTION: my the grade daughter did not make the 8th grade team for volleyball. She has a serve that gets over the net overhand and bounces off lit

Net Play in 6's Volleyball: Legal Pushes & Carry Rules Explained

QuestionIs it legal to push the ball over the net open handed? If so what is considered a throw or carry? AnswerGood evening and welcome to www.allexperts

Volleyball Career Crossroads: Returning After a Year Off - Advice Needed

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, my name is Nicolas from Long Island, New York. I am 16 yrs. old and 64. I started playing varsity volleyball at my High School, which