Volleyball Destination

How to Perform a Float Serve
The floater serve is a basic overhand serve that is easy to execute but somewhat difficult to master….

Northwestern dominates ‘B’ all-state volleyball squad (Rapid City Journal)
Just as the Northwestern volleyball team has dominated the State B tournament in recent years with its quick-hitting offense, the Wildcats highlight the Class B All-State volleyball team.

The Importance of Seniors
Every once and awhile we hear about a team that wants to gut their team and start over. Often coaches, bent on winning and only winning, will get rid of all the seniors. They believe that the senior players are…

OSWEGO VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM SEEKS TO SERVE UP A BIG SEASON (Palladium Times)
OSWEGO - Despite a tough schedule and some key losses to graduation, the Oswego High School varsity volleyball team is aiming for a return to the sectionals this season.

The Finer Points on Passing
Learn some of the finer points of passing from one of the best Libero’s in the world, Team USA’s, Eric Sullivan. Eric Sullivan was the first Libero on the USA Men’s volleyball team and continues to be an power on…

Getting Tough Mentally
In volleyball, it is often the strength of a team’s mental toughness that will decide who is the winner of the volleyball match. Follow this five step plan to fool proof mental toughness….

UW VOLLEYBALL: Badgers at home to start NCAAs but tough road awaits (The Capital Times)
This was not the Sunday afternoon for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team to get greedy. That can come next weekend, or the weekend after that.

Blueprint for Blocking
The first line of defense is the skill set of blocking. Good effective blocking can accomplish one of two things. The first is the counter offensive to score a block kill. The second is to dissolve the opponent s offense so…

The Importance of Seniors
Every once and awhile we hear about a team that wants to gut their team and start over. Often coaches, bent on winning and only winning, will get rid of all the seniors. They believe that the senior players are…

Stanley lifts USA volleyball to victory (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kaiser High grad Clay Stanley scored a match-high 22 points as the USA men’s national volleyball team won its third straight match at the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup by sweeping Egypt, 25-12, 25-21, 25-15, yesterday at Tokyo.

What Kind of Volleyball Stuff Have You Bought?
As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, we about About.com would like to know what kind of volleyball products you have purchased. Come on in to the forum and let us know what volleyball products you have purchased in…

Training Setters
A great instructional guide for volleyball coaches that want to train new or inexperienced setters. Written by Al Mirabile….

Japan to Host Volleyball Event in 2010 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Japan will host the women’s volleyball world championship in 2010, a decision that comes with the country already set to hold the 2006 men’s and women’s worlds.

Brazil beat Japan to keep slate clean in men’s volleyball (AFP via Yahoo! News)
World and Olympic champions Brazil lost one set but tamed hosts Japan 3-1 to remain unbeaten on the third day of the men’s volleyball World Grand Champions Cup.

US upset powerhouses Italy in world men’s volleyball (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States upset former title-holders Italy in straight sets, putting themselves into contention on the third day of the men’s volleyball World Grand Champions Cup.

Spartan Volleyball Swept By Nittany Lions (Spartans Online)
The Spartan volleyball team lost to #2 ranked Penn State at Jenison Field House tonight (25-30, 21-30, 15-30). State falls to 12-17, 5-14 in Big Ten play, while the Nittany Lions continue to dominate the conference ranks, as they improve to 28-2, 19-0 Big Ten with the win.

Japan to Host Volleyball Event in 2010 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Japan will host the women’s volleyball world championship in 2010, a decision that comes with the country already set to hold the 2006 men’s and women’s worlds.

“No one likes to play & lose when your teammates could have possibly won the match. ”
This is exactly why I say that subs SHOULD be made when the starters aren’t getting the job done. Your sub just might be the one to make the difference and your starter should be constantly be challenged to prove…

Getting Tough Mentally
In volleyball, it is often the strength of a team’s mental toughness that will decide who is the winner of the volleyball match. Follow this five step plan to fool proof mental toughness….

Webster native coaches Harrisburg to State A volleyball title (AberdeenNews.com)
Webster took pride in the State A volleyball title won by Harrisburg on Saturday night at the Watertown Civic Arena. One of Webster’s daughters, Ronette (Metz) Costain, coached Harrisburg to that title. Costain graduated from Webster in 1991 before heading to South Dakota State.

“No one likes to play & lose when your teammates could have possibly won the match. ”
This is exactly why I say that subs SHOULD be made when the starters aren’t getting the job done. Your sub just might be the one to make the difference and your starter should be constantly be challenged to prove…

How to Set
The most important position on any volleyball team is the setter. Learn to master this skill and you will always be wanted….

Parkersburg s Thompson state volleyball player of year (The Charleston Gazette)
Parkersburg High School s Ali Thompson was chosen as the 2005 West Virginia volleyball player of the year.

The Finer Points on Passing
Learn some of the finer points of passing from one of the best Libero’s in the world, Team USA’s, Eric Sullivan. Eric Sullivan was the first Libero on the USA Men’s volleyball team and continues to be an power on…

What Kind of Volleyball Stuff Have You Bought?
As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, we about About.com would like to know what kind of volleyball products you have purchased. Come on in to the forum and let us know what volleyball products you have purchased in…

You Have to Protect the Team!
One the most important parts of a coach’s job is to look after your team’s health and welfare. A coach must not think of his or her own success, but the success, happiness and safety of the team. Coach Tom…

Concordia volleyball team gains Elite Eight (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
For the second time in three years, the Concordia (St. Paul) volleyball team has reached the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Tournament.

Undefeated Darien No. 1 In Volleyball (Hartford Courant)
Darien, which won the CIAC Class M championship and finished as the state’s only undefeated volleyball team, finished No. 1 in the final state coaches poll.

Ace editor provides volleyball numbers (AberdeenNews.com)
Good thing my salary is not connected to my volleyball forecasting abilities. I would be a poor man. During the South Dakota postseason play of district, region and state tournaments, I predicted the winners right in 50 matches. I had 27 wrong.

Blueprint for Blocking
The first line of defense is the skill set of blocking. Good effective blocking can accomplish one of two things. The first is the counter offensive to score a block kill. The second is to dissolve the opponent s offense so…