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Butterfly passing progression - Ron Kordes
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Ron Kordes • The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Assumption High School & KIVA Legendary Head Coach
Session Overview
Legendary coach Ron Kordes demonstrates how to structure and upgrade the classic butterfly passing drill into a multi-stage warm-up progression. He shows how to layer movement, varied serving depths, and target precision so players stay engaged rather than going through the motions.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Structure the butterfly rotation—serve, move to pass, move to target, retrieve—so lines move briskly with maximal touches.
- Add movement cues and varied entry angles before the server initiates the toss so passers train realistic footwork.
- Hold servers and passers accountable to specific target zones rather than treating warm-up passing as mindless ball control.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Feet stopped on contact""Pass to the target's forehead""Sprint through your rotation"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Turns a staple warm-up drill into a purposeful, high-accountability passing progression for any practice.
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"Sprint through your rotation"
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