3 Effective, Fun Volleyball Serving Drills
The skills of a successful volleyball athlete are learned in practice, including becoming an effective server. Practicing serving is as important as any hitting, setting or passing drill, especially when [...]
How an Elite Club Volleyball Team Learned to Jump Higher Without Any Actual Jump Training
In February 2018, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to train the 14- and 15-year-old girls volleyball teams of the Chicago Elite Volleyball Club. These girls have been [...]
Why Track and Field Legend Carl Lewis Hates Specialization in Youth Sports
Add Carl Lewis to the list of legendary athletes who despise early specialization by youth athletes. Lewis is one of the greatest track and field athletes in history. He won [...]
The Guide to Volleyball Conditioning Workouts
Volleyball players need high levels of conditioning to explosively sprint, change directions, jump and hit the ball point after point. However, Tony McClure, former strength coach for the New Mexico [...]
The Awesome Coaching Tactic Behind That Incredible Viral Volleyball Play
Odds are, you’ve seen the incredible viral volleyball play that’s been burning up the internet over the last couple days. If not, here you go: [youtube video="N2TspOdrmtE"] That’s Autumn Finney, [...]
This Insane Volleyball Save May be the Best High School Sports Highlight Ever
When you combine awesome athletic talent and unbelievable effort, you can create moments of everlasting sports magic. Case in point, this superhuman play from Autumn Finney: Autumn is not even [...]
3 Reasons Why Athletes Should Limit Cardio Workouts
It's a cliché scene in nearly every sports movie you have seen since you were a kid. The tough underdog jogs into the night sporting an unimpressive...
The Best Stretch for Pitchers and Other Overhead Sport Athletes
Shoulder health is on the mind of every pitcher, quarterback, tennis player and other overhead athlete. It supports the explosive overhead skills you perform in your respective sport, but it’s [...]
How Volleyball Players Should Protect Their Shoulders
As a kid growing up I thought I was going to be a famous basketball player. However, it turned out that I was a pretty terrible basketball player. I...
Beach Volleyball Legend Phil Dalhausser Reveals What His Job Is Actually Like
For the last decade, Phil Dalhausser has towered over the sport of beach volleyball. He’s won at least one FIVB (international volleyball federation) title in each of the last 11 [...]
