Program Expectations

LEVEL EXPECTATIONS – STRATEGY, GAME KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

VARSITY

               Offensive comprehension

·         Running Plays

·         Tempo sets, 31, 2s, 32, Go

·         Blocker matchups

·         Setter decisions

               Defense comprehension

·         Perimeter vs Rotation

JUNIOR VARSITY

Rules of the game

·         Libero exchange/rules

·         Back row attack

·         Back row block

            Offensive comprehension

                              Running 1s in the middle, back 2 when out of system

                              4 tempo OH

                              Pipe

                              Setter decisions

·         First 6 points of the game: establish the middle, setter tip

·         Knowing who is earning you points in the current moment

·         Understanding a 5-1 and 6-2, being able to make the switch                        

               Defensive comprehension

·         Where is setter on other team? How can we determine that?

·         Perimeter defense – knowing all positions, not just yours

               Serving

·         Short and deep serve

·         Spot serving

FRESHMEN

               Rules of the game

·         Back row attack/block

·         Libero exchange/rules    

               Consistency in skills

·         Serving

·         Hitting footwork

·         Transition to offense

               Understanding overlaps

               Player initiated drills

               Out of System – introduce, how do we get a swing more often?

               Perimeter defense – knowing your position(s)

               Understanding a 6-2

  Substitutions: Acting Fast to sub - Players should communicate with each other as to where in     the rotation they’re in

  Players begin to earn playing time

MODIFIED

               Introduction to rules of the game

·         Substitutions

·         Base 1/Base 2

·         Transition

·         Overlaps

·         Serve and Serve Receive

               Communication 

·         Understanding responsibility to communicate to coach, learning schedule