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RYVL Coaching Staff • Rochester Youth Volleyball League
Rochester Youth Volleyball League Instructors
Session Overview
Rochester Youth Volleyball League demonstrates a collection of foundational group ball-control and defensive movement drills tailored for youth and middle school practices. The session walks through cooperative multi-player passing, defensive shuffle-and-dig lines, and continuous court movement drills that teach young players to move to the ball and communicate.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Use continuous group shuffle-and-pass patterns to teach youth players to move their feet to the ball rather than reaching
- Require every player to call the ball loudly before contact to eliminate hesitation in multi-player defensive zones
- Keep group lines short and moving so athletes immediately follow their pass or dig to the next station
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Shuffle your feet and get behind the ball""Call 'Mine!' loud and early""Follow your pass to the next line"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Practical, easy-to-run group drills for youth coaches looking to organize large rosters into continuous passing and defensive reps.
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"Follow your pass to the next line"
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