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San Juan Hills High School On The Bubble for Top 25 in CIF

San Juan Hills High School is in the top 25 in the CIF Southern Section.
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  • Building Better Volleyball Teams: Key Lessons in Leadership, Culture, and Player Buy-In
    This post is based on a webinar I led focusing on developing a healthy competitive team culture. You can watch that here. I didn’t grow up in volleyball. Baseball was my sport, and I played nearly everything else you could imagine — football, baseball, basketball, the works. Volleyball, though? That was something I knew only […]
  • Does getting help from a mental coach make me weak?
    Athletes know when their bodies need attention. Whether it’s getting your ankle taped before a game, seeing the trainer for a muscle strain, or taking time to recover after a tough match—you don’t think twice about it because you know it’s necessary to keep performing at your best. But what if we treated our minds […]
  • Is mental coaching just therapy?
    It’s completely normal to feel hesitant about mental coaching, especially if you’re worried it might feel like therapy or make you seem weak. Many athletes share those same concerns at first. But here’s the thing—mental coaching is actually about building strength, not about fixing something that’s broken. Just like you train your body to be […]
  • Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics
    The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to be a thrilling event, especially for volleyball fans. The games will take place from July 27 to August 11, 2024. Both indoor and beach volleyball will be featured. Venue and Schedule Indoor volleyball matches will be held at South Paris Arena #1, part of the Paris […]
  • How to Teach Mental Toughness
    The post How to Teach Mental Toughness appeared first on Volleyball Tips, Drills & Training for Players & Coaches.
  • Beating Burnout: How Teen Athletes Can Stay Happy, Healthy, and on Top of Their Game
    Have you ever felt like you’re just running on empty, no matter how much you love your sport? Or maybe you’ve noticed that your once boundless energy for practice sessions and games has started to wane? Well, you’re not alone. Many young athletes face a challenge called burnout. It’s like hitting a wall, not just […]
  • What is Mental Flexibility?
    In sports psychology, the concept of mental toughness is often misunderstood. Many envision it as an unbreakable force, like a brick wall. However, a more accurate and helpful analogy is to think of mental toughness as a rubber band. A rubber band is known for its ability to stretch, bend, and yet not break easily. […]
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  • When (and How) to Play ONE-HANDED in Volleyball! (Stop Making These Mistakes)
    In volleyball, we always aim to play with both hands — that’s the foundation of control, precision, and consistency.But sometimes, that’s simply not possible. The ball is too far, you’re under pressure, or there’s no time to move your feet and set your platform. That’s when the one-handed play comes into action — but most […]
  • Scandicci Stage a Five-Set Turnaround to Keep Pressure on Serie A1 Rivals
    Savino Del Bene Scandicci’s trip to Novara on 2 November 2025 seemed to be almost finished after two disappointing sets, but the visitors refused to let the scoreboard dictate their story. This was the kind of match that reminds people why Italy’s Serie A1 continues to attract elite talent year after year. A mixture of […]
  • What Every Volleyball Athlete Should Know About Post-Injury Follow-Up
    Volleyball is demanding, and you probably can’t even count the number of times you’ve had to push through the pain and keep going. But the second you get injured, it all changes.  Your thinking changes from the next match to wondering how long you’ll be out of the field, which is normal. Now, doctors aren’t […]
  • Perfect Your Bump: Stop Doing These 6 Volleyball Mistakes
    The bump, or forearm pass, might look simple — but it’s one of the most important skills in volleyball. And yet, I still see so many players making the same mistakes. Even experienced ones! If your bump isn’t reliable in every situation, your whole game suffers. In this article, I’ll show you 6 key techniques […]
  • Conegliano and Milano Clash for Supercoppa Trophy
    Another high-stakes match between Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano and Numia Vero Volley Milano, two giants of Italian women’s volleyball, is set to be held in the Supercoppa Italiana Fineco. This latest encounter reestablishes their growing rivalry and provides an early look at the direction both teams may take this season. With the first trophy of […]
  • 5 Shadow Drills Every Volleyball Player Should Do (But Nobody Does!)
    In volleyball, we pass, hit, block, and serve… but almost nobody trains shadow drills.Yet if you look at top tennis players like Alcaraz or Sinner, shadow drills are a must in their training. They build perfect movement, timing, and confidence — all without the ball. So why don’t we do them in volleyball? Let’s change […]
  • How to balance fun and responsibility when betting on volleyball
    Volleyball has been an Olympic event since 1964. Its popularity continues to rise both on the court and off it. Fans and bettors enjoy the fast-paced rallies, the strategies and the high stakes. It’s a great sport for all, but if you are betting on it, it’s important to remember that it should be seen […]
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  • Video Review: Passing off a wall rebound
    A lot of volleyball individual training drills seen on social media overstate what they'll help a player improve. Here's an example. The post Video Review: Passing off a wall rebound appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • Video Review: Setter IQ training
    Here's a drill that says it's about training Setter IQ, but while it has a positive element, I don't actually see any IQ work happening. The post Video Review: Setter IQ training appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • Video review: 2-ball out-of-system pepper warm-up
    Here's video of a drill that I think combines good warm-up and skill development aspects into a useful activity. The post Video review: 2-ball out-of-system pepper warm-up appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • Training Leadership, Teamwork, and Mental Skills
    We coaches want our players to exhibit leadership, teamwork, and mental skills, but how much focus do we give to training that stuff? The post Training Leadership, Teamwork, and Mental Skills appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • NCAA Second-Contact Rule Change paper now published
    My analysis of the impact of the NCAA rule change eliminating doubles calls on 2nd contact has now been published in a journal. The post NCAA Second-Contact Rule Change paper now published appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • Fix serving to get more passing?
    Will improving players' serve % in practice help improve the team's serve reception? Maybe, but not in and of itself. The post Fix serving to get more passing? appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
  • Does team building really build trust?
    Coaches often use what they call team building exercises to build trust, but in many cases it's not actually the right kind of trust. The post Does team building really build trust? appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.

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