Tracy Vondran, who coaches at Columbus Volleyball Academy in Ohio, has spent a lot of time with young volleyball players, so she knows the do's and don'ts.
In this video, we get to view some of her drills in action and she shares tips on how to best manage the chaos of this age group, including:
- Ways to keep practice fun
- Why it's best to minimize technical practice and maximize drills emphasizing movement and multiple contacts
- Practice progressions
- Individual passing and setting drills
- Hitting approach
- Calling out names and "mine" so your teammates know who is playing the ball