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Serving:

Sometimes it is nice to mix it up and what I mean is, several players have the knack or ability to serve unique serves. As a coach I think you should exploit these talents. Many coaches work on a particular style or type of serving and encourage their whole team to use that method. I think it is best to experiment in practice and find out who can do what....

Tami Thomas, Rocky Ford Volleyball in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

During practice have players warm up with someone different each day. This allows the upper class man to get to know incoming freshman and helps team bonding. Maybe throw in some trivia on what each player learned about their partners that week.

Jen Ebright, Volborg, MT.

Serving: I put old jersey's on the other side of the court to represent the other teams serve receive. I tell my players to NOT hit the jerseys. Aim for the seams.

Coaching to Learning Styles:

To improve your coaching make an effort to learn your players learning style. Pay close attention to their speaking patterns and you will pick up on clues that will help you understand them.

For instance, if your player is talking to a friend and says something like "I see what you're saying", she is probably a visual learner and as a coach you will need to show her the way you want things done.