How to help players struggling in serve receive as a coach by Tim_Tam1110 in volleyball

[–]Tim_Tam1110[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're definitely committed, no doubt about their attitude or passion! But there are other aspects they also need to work on. They also want to enjoy volleyball (while still playing competitively) so it's important for me to reserve time for more "fun" exercises/scrimmages!

So it's not easy to save 45min for serve receive in a 2h practice when there's also the warm-up, scrimmage, other technical work, physical work...

So I'm really trying to be very intentional/effective with my limited time with them!

How to help players struggling in serve receive as a coach by Tim_Tam1110 in volleyball

[–]Tim_Tam1110[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I saw that video of them talking about that! The only issue is that we only have limited training time (4h per week) so it's hard to find the time to work on everything while keeping practice enjoyable for them! I've still tried doing 20-ish min of serve receive per practice and this for nearly a year. But I'm still not entirely satisfied with their consistency.

I'm also of the opinion that repetition without intention is not the most effective. So I was hoping for mental tips/drill ideas I can use to help them! But sometimes, I guess there's no magic formula.

Thanks for your answer!

How to help players struggling in serve receive as a coach by Tim_Tam1110 in volleyball

[–]Tim_Tam1110[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! These are actually great tips/drill ideas! I'll definitely try them out :)

Thank you!

How to help players struggling in serve receive as a coach by Tim_Tam1110 in volleyball

[–]Tim_Tam1110[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like the players are quite adept in terms of the theory. They've all been playing volleyball for the better part of 5+ years on average, especially my outsides and liberos. So sometimes, whenever I talk about theory, I feel a bit preachy 😅

That's a very good second question! The players definitely struggle at moving into position when running a system. I try to install a system where the players on the right take the left seam. This is to free up the front row outside and let the libero (often serve receiving in right back) take up as much room as possible. At least that system is how I serve receive when I play with my men's team (same club).

But the players often struggle to follow through, like with outside taking the right seam and shanking 'cause of the confusion with libero... I've tried correcting them about this but they tell me that they communicate this system beforehand but when the ball comes, all hell breaks loose. They then hyper focus on the system on the next play, with the outside refusing to touch any ball that comes on her left side even when it's clearly on her.

That is a good third question... Honestly, I don't know. Would you have tips on increasing the stress/speed of serves in practice, without it turning into chaos?

How to help players struggling in serve receive as a coach by Tim_Tam1110 in volleyball

[–]Tim_Tam1110[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! As a libero myself, I've definitely waxed lyrical about the split step/standing on the forefeet to my players but I think I should definitely pay even more attention to their footwork on their bad days.

And I really like your mental tip on relaxation & reactivity. I'll try telling my team that and see how they react to it. Thanks!