Defence.

To D or not to D, is not the question. The question is which defensive structure do you use? There are many to select from but how do you chose which one is right for your team? First, let’s look at the different types: Line or 22 defence: position 1 &...

What are you coaching?

What accidental habits are you teaching your players by the drills that you do regularly? For example: A warm up drill that is done regularly in my trainings is the “back court hitting drill”, fairly self explanatory. However, this drill, if not done right...

13 Random tips for Melbourne.

Make sure your trial matches and trainings at the moment are as close to what you will get in Melbourne. I even had a tape playing the Melbourne background noise I had recorded one year to make the trial match/training experience as real as possible during some...

GOOD SERVERS – BAD SERVERS

Well I am here today at the National Under 16 National Championships, still one of the best volleyball events on Australia’s Volleyball calendar. The difference between the good servers and the bad servers is way too extreme. Do basketballer’s look at the...

Hit it, Hit it, Hit it.

HIT IT, HIT IT, HIT IT: These 6 words can be the most damaging 6 words on a junior girls’ volleyball court. Balls that are a mathematical impossibility of being hit for a winner are irresponsibly hit out by the spiker and yet the team celebrates. “Way to...