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Nate Ngo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...