Youth Volleyball - Empower the Future

Alright, let's talk about these decorated clothespins! This is really interesting, and I love seeing the creativity and camaraderie amongst young volleyball players. First off, thanks for sharing this video and the transcript1. It gives us a great look into what these U15 athletes are doing. What we're seeing here with these pins, these "clips" as they call them, is a fantastic example of the posi...

My setter keeps setting me an inside set and I want to hit line. How can I hit line from that set?

Investing in Growth: The Necessity and Benefits of Professional Development for Coaches. Overview: This overview would underscore the importance of ongoing learning and development for youth volleyball coaches. It could discuss various professional development opportunities (clinics, online resources, mentorship) and how these contribute to coaching effectiveness, confidence, and ultimately, reten...

If you are thinking about getting certified as a DEV Volleyball Canada Coach this is the information you need to know.

Finding the Right Fit: Effective Strategies for Recruiting Passionate and Dedicated Coaches. Overview: This episode would focus on practical strategies for recruiting new coaches to youth volleyball programs. It could discuss targeting specific groups (former players, parents, teachers), highlighting the rewards of coaching, and outlining clear pathways for getting involved

Coaching Episode 2 - More Than Just Drills: Understanding the Diverse Roles and Responsibilities of a Youth Coach Overview: This overview would detail the wide array of responsibilities that fall upon a youth volleyball coach, extending beyond teaching skills to include mentorship, role modeling, leadership, and sometimes even administrative tasks. It would emphasize the significant impact coaches...

Episode 1 - coaching - This episode would explore the intrinsic motivations behind why people decide to coach young athletes. It could feature interviews or narratives highlighting the love of the game, the desire to give back to the community, the satisfaction of seeing young players develop, and the opportunity to be a positive influence

What is it like to be a middle blocker? How does it help a team? Is it the best feeling…to block that hit?

What do you need to know about coaching volleyball to 17-18 year old athletes? What challenges and exciting thing they bring yo the game.

Getting to the older athletes in the Youth Volleyball athletes. This group brings their own challenges and skills. How do they differ from the younger age groups.

I had asked my Assistant Coach to chat about the middle players in volleyball. We had been talking about coaching age groups and he thought I meant players in the middle of their careers, not beginners and not pros...middle players. No NO NO I was asking to chat about Middle players, as in Middle blockers maybe that will be the next chat...lol

What does a coach need to know to coach 13-14 year old athletes at volleyball.

Volleyball Winghitters are the offensive power of the team . Hit hard and if blocked...hitter harder.

What are the three beert quotes for each of 4 age groups?..11-12, 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 year olds…do you know?

What element, thing, personality traits are needed for success in volleyball by age group.

What is the single most important element player need to have to be a great player. What is it? Effort, skill, personality, fire, coachability…there are so many which one is the most important.

When they interested the chant to volleyball by adding a new position, the libero. Was this a good change or bad one?

Virtual Assistant Coach answers your frequently asked questions. Here is a good one: how do I better support my daughter in her volleyball journey. She is very hard on herself sometimes and I want to know how to help her combat that better. Here is the answer.

Spectators are turning volleyball games into a hockey game. Can a purple card stop this? How has it work in the regions in USA?

A purple card is some region in the USA are being used by volleyball referee’s to help curb the abuse being used at games. Is it needed, what is it, should Canada think about using it?

You were subbed in for the final serve of the final game of the match. Miss and we are tied, ace we win…why me?

Is it a good or bad thing to have boys and girls together at a camp, for training? For gameplay?

Long Term Athlete Development - research document by Volleyball Canada. A dated document but still the model we try to follow.

If people could hear what you are saying in your head, would they then understand why you are the player you are? Is your inner voice helping or hurting you?

What talks are you having in your head during practice, training and game play. Positive….negative…abusive?