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Dave Neeley
- 6 days ago
Did Wisconsin's Back Row Attack Help Win The National Championship?
Just a few weeks ago, the Wisconsin Badgers won the 2021 NCAA Division 1 national championship by winning two five-set matches in the...
Dave Neeley
- Oct 4, 2021
6-6 Offensive System
6-6 Offensive System Sport is such a great developmental tool for not only the physical attributes of an individual but also the mental...
Dave Neeley
- Sep 9, 2021
6-3 Offensive System
6-3 Offensive System As a coach, you should always try to coach your players at the level that they are ready to play at and give them...
Dave Neeley
- Aug 12, 2021
How To Flip Rotations During Volleyball Drills
At our Gold Medal Squared coaching clinics and summer camps, we encourage coaches to use the following rotation sequence during 6 vs 6...
Dave Neeley
- Aug 5, 2021
Double Subs in Olympic Volleyball
If you've been watching Olympic volleyball matches the past couple of weeks, you've certainly noticed each team at certain points in a...
Dave Neeley
- Jul 27, 2021
Breakdown: USA Women's First Two Wins in Tokyo
The USA women's Olympic volleyball team is seeking its first-ever gold medal after winning silver and bronze in the previous two Olympic...
Rob Browning
- May 19, 2021
What Is A Good Serving Ace:Error Ratio?
We want our servers to be effective, but how do we measure effectiveness? This the 2nd in a series of blogs about serving and how to...
Dave Neeley
- Apr 20, 2021
How Many Serves Should A Volleyball Team Miss?
Like many other volleyball fans, players, and coaches, I spent a majority of this past weekend watching the NCAA women's volleyball...
Robert Poole
- Apr 6, 2021
5-1 Offensive System
5-1 Offensive System One of the most common offensive systems used by teams Worldwide is the 5-1 System. Part of the reason for this is...
Dave Neeley
- Apr 1, 2021
How High Should a Volleyball Serve Go?
I attended the BYU women's volleyball yesterday and saw the Cougars, led by GMS advisory staff member Heather Olmstead, win their seventh...
Dave Neeley
- Mar 30, 2021
Get Your Setters Going in Serve-Recieve
Setter entry footwork from each serve-receive formation is an important contributor to a setter's potential success. We want her to get...
Robert Poole
- Mar 26, 2021
6-2 Offensive System With 2 Substitutions
One of the most common offensive systems used in NCAA Women’s Volleyball and high school girl's volleyball is the 6-2 system with 2...
Robert Poole
- Mar 19, 2021
6-2 Offensive System With No Substitutions
Choosing an offense system Choosing the right offensive system to run can be crucial to a team’s success. Sometimes as coaches we may...
Robert Poole
- Mar 18, 2021
6-2 Offensive System with 1 Sub
One of the exciting attributes of Volleyball is the way it allows for creativity within the game. If every team played volleyball exactly...
Dave Neeley
- Mar 15, 2021
Comparing GMS Mock Drafts to Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Drafts
At every Gold Medal Squared coaching clinic, and during our GMS+ video course about offensive systems, we discuss the positions on a...
Robert Poole
- Mar 3, 2021
4-2 Offensive System
In Volleyball, coaches often look to use as many players as possible as offensive threats. Having more attackers usually results in an...
Dave Neeley
- Mar 1, 2021
Importance of Good Transition Footwork
Why is Transition Offense so Important? In women's volleyball, more than 50% of our offensive opportunities come in transition situations...
jtrinsey
- Nov 17, 2020
Small Group Practices
The era of Covid has proved a challenging time for many people, including volleyball coaches. Many things are different about volleyball...
jtrinsey
- Nov 2, 2020
What Is Knockout % And Why Is It Awesome?
We know serving is incredibly important. Winning the "Serve-Pass Battle" often decides who wins the match. Yet, serving is still an...
Gold Medal Squared
- Aug 21, 2020
How One School's Team Thrived After Loss of Their Gym
One of our GMS teams recently wrote to us to share their experience after the loss of their practice facility. We love doing the kind of...
