Rebuilding Your Volleyball Career After Being Cut - A Coach's Perspective

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Becoming Team Captain: Advice for College Athletes

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Overcoming Serving and Hitting Challenges in Volleyball: A Coach's Guide

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Understanding Volleyball Rules: Serving Returns & Official Guidelines (USA vs. FIVB)

QuestionI play regularly in several adult co-ed leagues.  Several questions have come up with respect to official rules on the issues stated below. [P

Mastering the 4-2 Defense: Strategies for Handling Dinks

QuestionIm in a gungho amateur level adult league rec league with 2 traditional short setters. And because everyone likes to play, we dont have subs. So ou

Setter Communication in Volleyball: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHey Coach Houser! This is Susanna. I have a question about the setters communication on the court. I know that they setter needs to tell everyone o

Club Volleyball Team Selection Concerns: Unfair Practices & Talent

QuestionMy daughter is 58 and a setter for her High School State Championship team (won 10 out of the last 11 seasons), and she tries out for a 171 nationa

Understanding Legal Serve Attacks in Volleyball: USAV & NF Rules

QuestionWhat constitutes attacking the serve? I have heard some say you are good as long as your feet dont leave the ground. I have heard some say you are

Building a Winning Basketball Team: Coaching Strategies & Offseason Planning

QuestionI coach at a small school (200 kids in grades 9-12).  Next fall will be my 7th season.  Our team has been blessed with success the last f

Uneven Match Schedules in Volleyball Leagues: Standings & Scoring Solutions

QuestionQUESTION: In our v-ball league we play each team twice. one team can only play each team once. My question is how to properly work out standings or

Optimal Volleyball Lineup: Serve Receivers and Back Row Positioning

QuestionWe play with 6 players, 3 male, 3 female, B level. Some are very good players and quick, others are not so quick.  Local teams insist that the

Back Row Setter Dump Plays: Legal or Illegal?

QuestionHi, I play as a back row setter running 5-1 and 6-2. Sometimes I get these ridiculously good passes but the opposing team has blockers covering all

Volleyball for Middle Schoolers: Is It Right for You?

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Volleyball Rotation for Beginners: Understanding Outside Hitter Responsibilities

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Optimal Net Height for Beginner Players (Ages 7-12)

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Volleyball Skill Assessment: Expert Review of Your Game

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Volleyball Practice Video Review - Expert Feedback from Mr. Huthmacher

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Volleyball Practice Analysis: Expert Feedback on Your Skills

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How to Convince Your Mom to Let You Play Club Volleyball

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Improving Hitting Timing in Tall, Left-Handed Softball Players

QuestionQUESTION: My daughter is 14, 61, left-handed.  She has played middle school ball for a few years and club ball this past year.  She has d