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Team Drill from Russ Rose

Russ Rose • The Art of Coaching Volleyball

7x NCAA Champion Coach (1,330 wins)

Session Overview

Legendary 7-time NCAA Champion Penn State coach Russ Rose demonstrates a multi-ball 6-on-6 team drill on The Art of Coaching Volleyball. The drill feeds a rapid sequence of varied ball entries to one side of the net, requiring players to communicate, transition, and execute a clean pass-set-hit on every ball.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Feed varied ball entries in rapid succession so players must transition immediately from one contact sequence to the next.
Demand that every single ball entry—no matter how chaotic—results in an organized pass, set, and aggressive swing.
Hold setters and hitters accountable for communication and shot discipline when fatigued during extended sequences.

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Every entry is pass-set-hit""Communicate early on the ball""Transition fast off the net"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

A classic Penn State team drill from Russ Rose that trains communication, ball control, and offensive transition under rapid multi-ball pressure.

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Key Coaching Cues

"Every entry is pass-set-hit"

"Communicate early on the ball"

"Transition fast off the net"

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