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Volleyball – When teaching the volleyball serve and breaking down those critical details remember to do more WALL serving than net serving.  Once that young athlete is on the net, they tend to be more concerned/distracted with “getting it over” and not those critical details. Basketball – In teaching the BASIC CROSS-OVER, coach your young… Read more »

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Volleyball – The volley-lite is one of the best things to happen with the game and it’s young players.  The one area you might step away from using it is with setting.  The weight of a small (27″ junior ball is great) basketball will let the ball fall down into the hands/wrist, forcing the wrists… Read more »

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Volleyball – A great “cue” word, or teaching key word to get the most out of your volleyball players setters’ hands is “DRAW” – to draw those hands (or guns) out of his/her holster will result in that snappy, clean finish to well-placed, level receiving hands. Basketball – A great “cue” word or teaching key… Read more »

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Volleyball – In training over 1000 volleyball players a year, one COACHING CORRECTION that is extremely common is….making sure the volleyball SERVER has a routine.  Practice the routine and make sure “finding the official” for the serving whistle is included in your routine.  Athletes should feel a sense of a rhythm in their serving routine. Basketball… Read more »

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VOLLEYBALL – The Volleyball SERVE must have a PUNCH!  Have your players DRIVE NAILS to “feel” the acceleration just inches from the nail.  The same few inches of PUNCH you use to serve the volleyball! BASKETBALL – Use TAPE (painters’ “blue” tape is great on floors) to align those balanced Shooter’s Feet!  Chalk on an… Read more »

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VOLLEYBALL- Coaching 101:  Prior to your first contest, game, or match, practice bench etiquette!  Teach and model the behavior you desire.  This is a good time to practice before, during and after game sportsmanship. BASKETBALL- Coaching 101: Have an Early Bird Special drawn up for each practice to avoid answering the same question of, “Coach,… Read more »