How to Become A Great Volley Ball Coach

Coaching volleyball, or any other sport, creates an opportunity to become an integral part of your players' lives. Coaches often work with players for years, helping them improve their skills and hopefully leading them to championships. Great coaches motivate players and teach skills that extend beyond the court. Becoming a great coach takes as much dedication to coaching as the players devote to the game of volleyball. You will make mistakes along the way, however, keep working hard and you will become a great volleyball coach.

Instructions

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      Recruit skilled volleyball players by looking for talented athletes and asking them to play for you. Successful coaches of winning teams must have strong players.

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      Coach at a school that supports you. You'll need financial resources and the support of school administrators to run a reputable program. Keep looking until you find the right job for you.

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      Teach life skills. For example, don't allow players to gloat when they win. As a volleyball coach, you have the opportunity to teach players about teamwork and dedication. Teach dedication by establishing rules, such as making players run a lap for each minute they arrive to practice late.

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      Motivate players by pushing them beyond their limits. Identify your players' weak spots and urge them to keep practicing. Separate out weaker students and assign drills to strengthen specific skills.

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      Pay attention to all of your players. Even if you recruit the best players, you're sure to have a few less-than-standout players on your team. Push those players the same as you push your stars.

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      Focus on skills by beginning each practice with a drill. Try the greed drill where two teams of six players alternate while serving two balls at a time. The drill is good for teaching teamwork, according to Youth Coaching Information.

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      Spend about half your coaching time teaching ball control and setting by having your players run drills. An example of a setting drill is to have two players set the ball back and forth to each other.