| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
|
| libero | 7/3/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: Hey, my name is Amy and i am probably going to be playing libero this year as a sophmore. Now I was ...
A: allexperts.com! First, let's talk about training. You need to pass and dig and pass and dig and ...
|
| overhand serves | 6/26/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: So I have played 2 seasons of high school volleyball, and I still cannot get my serve to go over the ...
A: Good morning! Some girls just have trouble serving overhand. At every camp I direct, I tell the ...
|
| playing a ball off the net cord | 6/24/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: Yesterday in a league match, my team had a pass that skimmed off the top of the net, starting about ...
A: com! You have an interesting question! First, I've never seen 6's played w/o antennas.....that ...
|
| overhand | 6/22/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: i'm 12 years old with a killer underhand. My coach got me started on overhand. i have been using my ...
A: Good morning! You will conquer overhand serving, just like you eventually conquered riding a ...
|
| 13 yr old girls | 6/14/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: Tom, My 13 yr old daughter plays volleyball at a club. I hear the other teams do a chant or cheer to ...
A: Good evening! The bottom line is: Is the chant meant to distract the opponents? If it is, then ...
|
| libero or setter | 6/2/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: Tom-My daughter is a 5'3" rising HS freshman that played libero on her 14-1 club team this season. ...
A: Yes, I know that coaches like to recruit kids that they can turn into liberos. Reason: The coaches ...
|
| libero or setter | 6/2/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: Tom-My daughter is a 5'3" rising HS freshman that played libero on her 14-1 club team this season. ...
A: Hey Mike! This happens often around here. One of my freshman setters on my 2007 15's team became ...
|
| volleyball | 5/31/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: I'm working on my overhand serves and i have the power but i need help with my toss. Any sugestions?
A: Yes, I have several suggestions. a) When holding the ball, do not drop your hand down to your leg, ...
|
| setting | 5/31/2008 | Tom Houser |
Q: hello i was wondering if there is any setting tips you could give me because next year i will be ...
A: A few years ago, my team and I were waiting to practice on a court that another team was practicing ...
|
| Hitting arm pain | 2/18/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I have been playing volleyball for about 10 years now. I am 24 years old and usually play only ...
A: Vanessa, This sounds like a rotator cuff injury. If you feel pain you need to see a doctor. Have ...
|
| very interested in playing college volleyball | 2/17/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'm a junior in High School and I've been playing volleyball since Junior High School. Sophomore ...
A: Kseniya, I would say that your chances of playing outside at the Division I level are very slim but ...
|
| Volleyball | 2/14/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am one of the setters on my U14 club volleyball team. There are 4 setters in total and at our ...
A: Alyssa, Get a partner and practice setting to a person. Setting against the wall may be a good ...
|
| Middle school girls | 2/10/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am a parent of a middle school aged girl. She started playing volleyball for the first time with ...
A: Trish, I really don't like to comment on another coaches philosophy. So I will just tell you how I ...
|
| differences.. | 2/10/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: . can u please tell me about the differences between volleyball and beach volley? thank you so much!
A: Rayz, I am not a beach person but I will try to give you a few examples. Beach is usually played ...
|
| Starter.. | 2/5/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Okay, I am on my school volleyball team, and for our first game, I was a starter which I guess means ...
A: Michael, There are a bunch of variables here. First off the best person to ask this question would ...
|
| Club teams | 2/3/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: hey steve, i was wondering if their was any other boys club teams around pittsburgh. I still can ...
A: Tie, Sorry, that is the only one I found. You may e-mail them and ask if they know of any other ...
|
| overhand serves | 1/31/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I coach at an elementary school (K-8) with a volleyball team that allows 4th-8th graders to play. ...
A: Linda, This may be the question I am asked most by young female athletes. The first thing you need ...
|
| 4 player teams | 1/29/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I scoured the answer library, but I couldn't find an answer to this. I play in an outdoor ...
A: Hannah, I don't coach or play outdoors so I am not up on the rules BUT, if you are looking for a ...
|
| Thanks | 1/28/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I also have another question i am about 5'6 and everyone says you are too short to play, but if i ...
A: Tie, At 5'6" you will NEVER get a chance to play front in college. BUT the libero position was ...
|
| College | 1/28/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Hey steve, i want to go to medical school at the university of virginia and i want to know if they ...
A: Tie, I am not sure if UV ever had a team but they do not have one now and with Title IX don't ...
|
| Offensive plays | 1/24/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I was wondering besides slides and 31's what other offensive plays can our 17's team run?
A: Alex, If your players are good enough and you have the passing they can run anything you can teach. ...
|
| volleyabll | 1/13/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'm a junior in Hillsboro Oregon and I play for a school league that has one of the worst possible ...
A: Sarah, Your high school volleyball team will not hurt you chances of getting looked at. Most ...
|
| setting techniques | 1/13/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: since we dont have any options i hav to perform this job for my team and i too really want to do ...
A: Anav, It is really easy to set a ball when it is tossed. The ball is always at the same height, ...
|
| Tall enough to be recruited to play middle in college? | 1/10/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Coach Hagenlocher, my daughter is just under 5'9". She is a Soph and played on her HS team that ...
A: Larry, As a soph she still has two years to grow. 5'9" is not what most Division I schools are ...
|
| 7 Team Schedule | 1/8/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Am helping set a 7 team coed schedule on 2 courts and could use some format assistance? Any ideas? ...
A: Joyce, Sorry, when I wrote it everything was spaced... Email me at Fordhamvb@aol.com and I will ...
|
| 7 Team Schedule | 1/7/2008 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Am helping set a 7 team coed schedule on 2 courts and could use some format assistance? Any ideas? ...
A: Joyce, One more team would make it easier but this is the best I can do..... 1 R 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 ...
|
| serving | 12/31/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am 13 years old and I am on a volleyball league. I cannot get my serves over the net. Matter ...
A: Emily, This may be the question I am asked most by young female athletes. The first thing you need ...
|
| libero | 12/28/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: i play high school volleyball in PA. im a sophomore and as a freshman set and was far ahead my ...
A: MAtt, Sorry, I was away. To be a great libero you need to be a great passer and defender. So any ...
|
| Club volleyball | 12/22/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I play for the 16-1 eden mizuno club team and i am the back up setter. I am though only 14 right ...
A: Tyler, You need to get to the NCAA minimum SAT and GPA scores. The old scale was a 820 SAT (Math ...
|
| timing | 12/21/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: my daughter has been playing volleyball for 3 years now 7th, 8th and 9th grade in school. She's ...
A: Rita, Sure, some kids take a little longer than others. With hope her club coach will be good and ...
|
| volleyball | 12/20/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: if the player slightly touches the net with their hand is it called a net fault
A: luiggi Sorry you didn't get my answer but here it is again. If you are asking me if you slightly ...
|
| Club volleyball | 12/20/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I play for the 16-1 eden mizuno club team and i am the back up setter. I am though only 14 right ...
A: Tyler, 6" is a good height for a setter. Taller would get more coaches looking at you but 6' is ...
|
| choosing and developing a setter | 12/16/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: What traits do you look for in a setter? What goals do you have for your setter?
A: Deb, The physical traits we look for are height, (being left handed is great), speed, good hands ...
|
| Volleyball schedules | 12/12/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I have a presentation on Volleyball for my Sports Massage class and I am having trouble finding a ...
A: Jessica, Are you looking for high School or college. If you are looking for college you can go to ...
|
| starter ball for 8 year old | 12/10/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I want to get my eight year old her first volleyball. Is it best to start with regulation weight or ...
A: Amy, I think that would depend on the rules governing your volleyball association. In New York ...
|
| 12 year girls | 12/6/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'm coaching 12 year old girls for the first time. The biggest challenge that I see is getting them ...
A: Scott, If it is any consolation, the problem is the same with 17 year old girls/boys as well as 20 ...
|
| Pass Rating (0-3)? | 12/2/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: How is the Pass Rating on a 0-3 scale calculated?
A: Tom, You score each pass...... 0 for an overpass, reception error or setter forearm set. 1 only one ...
|
| Hi | 11/30/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I have been playing volleyball for 3 years now and believe i am a good standard. I play for my ...
A: Robert, If you want to get a better vertical jump some of the best exercises are plyometeric jumps. ...
|
| Serve Receive Drills | 11/28/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I have been coaching for the past six years at various levels from young beginners to high level ...
A: Keesha, I agree with you about the importance of serve receive. A good drill for a beginning team ...
|
| Hi | 11/25/2007 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I have been playing volleyball for 3 years now and believe i am a good standard. I play for my ...
A: Rob, What position do you play? It's hard for me to tell you what to do to get to the next level ...
|
