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Are you a high school, club, or junior high volleyball coach who feels like there's never enough time to get everything done? Get the most "bang for your buck" with drills that simplify your coaching and elevate your team's performance. In this course, you'll learn a philosophy that goes beyond just winning; it's about creating a winning culture.

This course is for coaches who want to:

  • Focus on what matters: Learn to prioritize and limit drills to what is most effective for your players, so you can achieve more by doing less.

  • Keep it simple: Discover why a simple, focused approach is always better than a complex one, especially with younger players.

  • Train with a purpose: Implement the "ball, setter, hitter" defensive drill, which trains players to track the ball, setter, and hitter in that specific order. This is a core defensive drill used by top collegiate programs and is a must-have for any high-level team.

  • Build a winning mindset: Empower your team by getting everyone on the same page about what it takes to win. This course will provide you with the tools to do just that.

The strategies and drills shared in this course are proven to be successful, leading teams to conference titles and NCAA tournament appearances. Learn to train your team effectively and make every minute of practice count!

Syllabus

  • Introduction: Jake Licht, CEO of Baden Sports
  • Sam Erger Coaching Philosophy
  • Ball-Setter-Ball-Hitter Drill Setup
  • Teaching Defensive Vision (Ball–Setter–Hitter Progression)
  • Head Snaps & Reading Cues and Defining Competitiveness
  • Extending the Drill to Offensive Plays and Principles for All Drills (Jump & Thump)
  • The 3 Keys to Winning: Kill the Ball, Limit Errors, Serve Strong
  • 5v5 Middles Off & Phases of the Game & Transition Focus
  • Overview of Transition Drill: Dig Leave
  • Out-of-System Setting Drill & Key Teaching Points
  • Middle Court Secrets: Dominate High School Volleyball Defense
  • Dig to the Heart: High School Volleyball Drill & Defense Mastery
  • Transition Phase: Mastering the Middle & Defense:
  • Overview of Matrix
  • Matrix Drill

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