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Dave Neeley
- Aug 30
When Do Volleyball Timeouts Work Best?
Every volleyball coach who's ever coached in a match has been faced with this internal question -- "Should I call a timeout right now?"...
Dave Neeley
- Jul 9
Passing Targets in Volleyball: Where Should Passers Aim to Pass?
Think about targets in sports. Dart throwers throw to a target on a dart board. Baseball pitchers throw to a target behind home plate....
Gold Medal Squared
- Dec 21, 2022
The Libero Position in Volleyball
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBERO POSITION - WHAT THEY DO, THE RULES, AND MORE! The libero in volleyball is a specialized position that can...
Gold Medal Squared
- Dec 21, 2022
Should My Libero Play Middle or Left Back on Defense?
A complete guide into the libero position in volleyball, including everything you need to know when deciding if he/she should play in the...
Gold Medal Squared
- Nov 18, 2022
Blocking Footwork in Volleyball
Learn all of the most commonly used blocking footwork patterns in volleyball, including the 3-step crossover, the 2-step shuffle, the...
Gold Medal Squared
- Aug 17, 2022
Swing Blocking in Volleyball
Everything you need to know about swing blocking, including detailed footwork and arm-work videos, common traps, and more! An...
Dave Neeley
- Mar 29, 2022
What Is The Most Effective Serve in Volleyball?
To help us determine what the most effective type of serve in girl's volleyball is, we've analyzed over 42,000 volleyball serves and have st
Dave Neeley
- Feb 15, 2022
What is the Best Statistic for Volleyball Passers?
For passing stats, keep it simple. A simple web search will give you a large number of different ways to calculate how good a volleyball...
Gold Medal Squared
- Feb 14, 2022
HOW TO SERVE A VOLLEYBALL
A COMPREHENSIVE TEACHING GUIDE TO THE MOST COMMON SERVES IN VOLLEYBALL Learning how to serve a volleyball is one of, if not the most...
Nate Ngo
- Feb 9, 2022
Is Hitting Percentage The Best Stat To Rank Attackers?
The Metrics We Use And What They (Don’t) Tell Us Definitions of the statistics mentioned in this article: Hitting % (also referred to as...
Dave Neeley
- Jan 12, 2022
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 11, 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? The NCAA box score tracks service aces (SA), errors (SE), and...
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...
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- Apr 6, 2021
Learning The 5-1 Offense in Volleyball
Article Snapshot A 5-1 offensive system in volleyball means that there is one setter running the offense at all times. The pros of...
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...
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