Volleyball Reach & Blocking Heights for 14-Year-Old Players

QuestionQUESTION: Hi I am a 61 power hitter in grade 9. What is a good standing reach, block touch, and spike touch for my age (14)? My numbers are stan

Getting a JV Volleyball Tryout: What Coaches Look For

QuestionHi! I was wondering: When a coach takes a chance on a girl that may not have as much experience or skills as other girls trying out for JV, what do

Club Volleyball Team Troubles: Addressing Coaching & Tournament Decisions

QuestionQUESTION: Hello. I have a big problem. My daughter plays for a Club Volleyball team. Her coach is the Club Director. The team was doing very well u

Setter to Libero: Is a Position Switch Possible for D1 College?

QuestionHello, I am a 15 year old female  division one, plays all around setter and have been for 5 years.  I am only 54 and am thinking about sw

Overcoming Loss & Building Resilience in Volleyball Teams

QuestionQUESTION: Losing didnt taste to good. Nvr does. All my girls were having an off day. They lost focus. I couldnt get them to focus, my best servers

Mastering the Overhand Serve: A Guide for Young Volleyball Players

QuestionI am currently in 8th grade and have been playing volleyball for 3 years. I have tried to do an overhand serve for so long but I cannot do it. Whe

Volleyball Training for 10-Year-Olds: Finding the Right Academy in Brooklyn

QuestionI am a dominican III level FIVB volleyball coach and my 10 year old goddaughter is living y Brooklyn, NY. How can she find a volleyball academy a c

Indoor Co-ed Quad Volleyball Strategy: Offense & Defense

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Tom. My team and I just started playing in an indoor co-ed quads league and we could use some advice on how to best set up offensive

Enhance Your Back Row Defense & Vertical Jump: Training Programs & Tips

QuestionQUESTION: Coach, Are there any training programs that you have come across lately that will increase my vertical? I am a back row setter currentl

How to Increase Vertical Jump for Basketball: Techniques & Training

QuestionHi. Weve recently just decided to add double blocking to our play and I was wondering.. How can I increase my vertical jump? i really want to be a

Should I Quit Volleyball? Navigating High School Sports Choices

QuestionQUESTION: So the past two years I have played volleyball its been okay. Not my favorite sport but its okay Im not very good and am going into high

Vertical Jump & Approach for Volleyball: Advice from a Coach

QuestionI am hoping to make a team. I am 561/2 and weigh around 135-140. What is a good box vertical and approach? Thanks! AnswerHello Natalya and welcome

Libero Rotation Strategies: Maximizing Player Effectiveness

QuestionThis will be my first year using a libero and had a question if it was possible for her to play 2 rotations in left back and 3 rotations in middle

Volleyball Recruiting Terms Explained: Approach & Blocking Heights

QuestionWhats the difference between approach touch and approach vertical?  The difference between block touch and block approach?  I am a volley

Vertical Jump & Beach Volleyball Potential: Is 110" Good for a 13-Year-Old?

QuestionMy daughter is 13 yrs old 59 with a standing reach of 90 inches and has an attack vertical of 110 inches - my question is - is this a good vertical

History of Blocking Serves in Women's Volleyball: A Rule Change Explained

QuestionI have an understanding that back in the late 70s early 80s there was a rule enacted that made it illeagle to block a serve in womens volleyball. D

Varsity Volleyball Tryout for 9th Grader: Navigating Hesitation & Opportunity

QuestionMy 14 year old daughter has played both years on her middle school team, and three seasons of club ball.  She was asked to tryout out for the

Volleyball Skills Video Guide for College Recruitment | Kate's Story

QuestionHello, My name is Kate. I am a 411 volleyball player in her senior year of high school. I play positions of libero and ds with occasional setting.

Houston Volleyball Clubs & Teams - Find the Right Fit

QuestionMy daughter did not make the freshman volleyball team at her high school. Can you provide some names of clubs or other volleyball teams in houston,

Volleyball Advice for a New Player: Rachel's Questions for Coach Juan

QuestionDear Coach Juan, Hi, my name is Rachel from Chicago Im 13 years old and 57. I recently just started playing volleyball about 2 months ago and real