This area contains free instructional volleyball coaching videos and drills. This includes free volleyball videos by some of our top coaches for both beach and indoor.

Volleyball, Working the Ref

Like many professional volleyball players, I have a very love/hate relationship with volleyball referees. Referee’s have been given the unenviable task of passing judgement down upon people who tend to be over six feet tall and in pretty decent shape…so let’s just say being a referee can sometimes be a challenging job.

Volleyball Etiquette, Dumping Your Partner

Dumping your partner in volleyball for whatever reason you may have is a very delicate process that requires the proper tact and technique so as to move on from your former volleyball partner without making an enemy. Some Fun…

Stein Metzger Beach Volleyball Passing Technique

In this video series Stein Metzger teaches beach volleyball passing technique. This video show a number of important tips and secrets.

1. Preparing means mentally as well as physically on the court. Envision the next play. Where the ball will go. What your partner will do next.

Stein Metzger Coaching Beach Volleyball Setting Technique

Stein presents a six video series on setting for the beach. In these coaching videos correct form is taught along with coaching tips on how to improve beach volleyball setting technique.

1. For footwork start in a neutral position and step straight ahead when the ball is passed. Start by practicing the steps and positioning without the ball. Then add a ball and finally a spike.

Dan Fisher Reading the Game College Volleyball Practice Plus Added Volleyball Drills

I am excited to announce Dan Fisher as our newest volleyball coach for this year. Dan was the 2011 NAIA coach of the of the year and national finals runner up. 2012 he topped that by leading the Concordia University women’s team to the NAIA national championship. With all of that success Dan has been named the new Pittsburgh.

Sinjin Smith – Important Tip for Having Success in Beach Volleyball Verses Indoor Volleyball

This video contains important tips for having success in beach volleyball verses indoor volleyball. The instructor is Sinjin Smith the second most winning-est player in beach volleyball history and who is also in the volleyball hall of fame.

This video is sponsor by honu volleyball sandals. See what Sinjin thinks of Honu Sandals here.

Sinjin Smith Discusses Beach Volleyball Defense

This is one of our most popular videos at volleyball1on1 on beach volleyball defense. In this instructional coaching video Sinjin shares some incredible tips that is guaranteed to make you a better defender in both beach and indoor. Sinjin was one of beach volleyball greatest defensive players and from this video you will understand why.

Sinjin Smith on Reading the Game for Beach Volleyball

This is a very interesting video where Sinjin Smith discusses “Reading the game” in beach volleyball. Karch and Sinjin played and won together on the beach at an early age. In this video you will hear some of the secrets both used to win both indoor and beach.

Sinjin Smith – What to Do in Beach Volleyball If Things are not Going Well

This video contains important tips for having success in beach volleyball verses indoor volleyball. The instructor is Sinjin Smith the second most winning-est player in beach volleyball history and who is also in the volleyball hall of fame.

This video is sponsor by honu volleyball sandals. See what Sinjin thinks of Honu Sandals here.

Matt Fuerbringer Beach Volleyball Blocking Line

Matt shows effective strategies for blocking the line in beach volleyball. This series includes 6 videos and 6 different ways to block the line shot.

1. The basics involve affronting the hitters shoulder and pressing over the net taking away the line and seam.
2. Being tooled is the worst that can happen to a blocker. It is avoided by pressing the outside hand to the line

Tom Black Conversations from the Office P1 – Warm Up Reviewed

Tom Black conversation from the office – warm up reviewed. Coaching Insights Preview – Tom breaks down the reasons for his warm up style playing volleyball and not running in circles. How bands for the shoulder, patterns for blocking, sprawls and setting corners move away from routines and more toward game like situations.

Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 2 – Practice Introduction and Warm Up,

Beach Practice Plan #2 – Part 1 of 5 – This series of videos include the practice introduction with Andor and Tom, additionally the complete series of warm up drills. Finally the videos also include the sand practice plan overview with the team where Tom breaks down the practice for the players.

Adriano Ticao Beach Volleyball Blocking Pulling Angle

Adriano Ticao brings his wealth of experience as a certified Brazilian beach coach to this series on pulling into the angle while blocking. These videos cover how to read the block, overhand and underhand digs and more.

1. Start by lining up on the hitter using the eyes and more.

Al Scates On His Mentors Including John Wooden and What They Have Taught Him

This is a great interview where Al reflects on his mentors and how they taught him to make it fun for the players to come to practice. Plus how a mentor made him concentrate on getting his masters degree and his relationship with legendary basketball coach John Wooden.