Library/Strategy & Game Tactics/AVCA Video Tip of the Week, March 2, 2025 (presented by The Art of Coaching)

Technique Study Speed:

Advanced TierStrategy & Game Tactics02:20

AVCA Video Tip of the Week, March 2, 2025 (presented by The Art of Coaching)

Doug Beal • AVCA Volleyball

1984 Olympic Gold Coach & Hall of Fame

Session Overview

In this AVCA Video Tip of the Week presented by The Art of Coaching, Hall of Fame coach Doug Beal explains why coaches must pair serve-receive passing directly with an immediate hitting approach in practice. He points out how isolated passing drills fail to train the pass-to-approach transition required in real matches.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Never let outside hitters stop after passing in serve-receive drills—require them to transition immediately into their hitting approach.
Linking the pass and the approach in training builds automatic footwork habits from serve receive to attack.
Game-like skill pairing exposes balance flaws in a player's passing posture that static drills hide.

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Pass and transition immediately""Pair the pass with the approach""Never admire your pass"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

A sharp, actionable training principle from Doug Beal on why every passing repetition by an attacker should be linked to a spike approach.

Up NextHOW TO Build a GROWTH MINDSET in Volleyball | Karch Kiraly

Continue

Key Coaching Cues

"Pass and transition immediately"

"Pair the pass with the approach"

"Never admire your pass"

Related in Strategy & Game Tactics

View all

HOW TO Build a GROWTH MINDSET in Volleyball | Karch Kiraly

Karch Kiraly29:08

Beyond Positive Thinking: Karch Kiraly's Practical Approach to Managing Mental Obstacles

Karch Kiraly112:22

Higher risk = Higher reward 🏐 Karch Kiraly 2-minute take on the benefits of serving tough

Karch Kiraly01:41