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High School Volleyball: Dynamic Practice Design and Drills

Nancy Dorsey • Championship Productions

8x Kansas State Champion High School Head Coach (St. James Academy)

Session Overview

Eight-time Kansas State Champion coach Nancy Dorsey demonstrates how she structures high-tempo high school practices, using multi-ball warm-ups, continuous wave drills, and player-led ball entry to maximize touches on a single court.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Eliminate static standing lines by using rapid wave rotations where players immediately shag, enter the next ball, or transition to defense.
Train athletes to enter free balls, down balls, and serves quickly so coaches are free to observe and give feedback.
Combine conditioning and ball control into fast-paced multi-contact drills rather than running sprints without a volleyball.

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Next wave in before the ball hits the floor""Communicate every seam loud and early""High tempo between every whistle"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

A blueprint for high school and club coaches on how to keep 12 to 18 athletes moving, communicating, and competing simultaneously.

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Key Coaching Cues

"Next wave in before the ball hits the floor"

"Communicate every seam loud and early"

"High tempo between every whistle"

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