Program Information for Coaches
COACHES are the life-blood of volleyball, especially youth volleyball. Without coaches willing to share their passion for volleyball with the next generation, recreational and club volleyball program could never support all the young players interested in learning, playing and enjoying the sport of volleyball.
The following section of this site is dedicated to volleyball coaches, providing tools and tips, plus connections with local volleyball programs and other coaches. This a work-in-progress, so feel free to send your recommendation on how to improve this section to novavolleyballalliance@gmail.com.
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Coaching Associations and Accreditation
There are several excellent volleyball coaching associations. Several have accreditation programs that are well worth it for those interested in receiving professional training on coaching youth volleyball.
- American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
- Gold Medal Squared
- USA Volleyball - Coaching Accreditation Program
Coaching Resources
Several organizations run websites will a full suite of volleyball documents and instructional videos to assist coaches.
- The Art of Coaching Volleyball - Subscription
- SportsPlan - Free
- USA Volleyball - Free Coaching Resources
- Volleyball 1on1 - Free
- VolleyballTOOLBOX - Subscription
- VolleyballXpert - Free
Here's a link to a list of General Volleyball Terms
Youth Instructional Videos - Specific Skills
Overhand Serve:
- youtube.com/watch?v=WvHlNzDb_AE
- youtube.com/watch?v=7qWWQiMQdb0
- youtube.com/watch?v=jeWsWW-QNJU
- youtube.com/watch?v=sGYFhCl1oX8
Underhand Serve:
Sidearm Serve:
Passing/Receiving:
- https://www.goldmedalsquared.com/volleyball-videos/forearm-passing
- youtube.com/watch?v=X05hbdSxU9w
- youtube.com/watch?v=yJEQr5Lhbsc
- youtube.com/watch?v=BbVJDad8F9M
Setting:
- https://www.goldmedalsquared.com/volleyball-videos/setting
- youtube.com/watch?v=prSfG7gN7Js
- youtube.com/watch?v=HFO3JFaXqQk
Warm up exercises:
Paid Coaching Opportunities
As our favorite saying goes, "Coaching youth sports can be a very rewarding experience, just not financially." Many local clubs pay a modest "stipend" to coaches. The dollars can be better coaching school-sponsored volleyball program, which are always looking for more coaches. Below are websites that list paid volleyball coaching openings.
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Contact
| NoVA Volleyball Alliance |
| McLean, VA 22102 |
| novavolleyballalliance@gmail.com |
