Expert: Tom Houser - 6/11/2009

Question
I used an international 4-2 system last year for my girls JV high school team. This year we are moving them up to Varsity, but would like to use a 6-2 this year. Any help locating a coaching clinic or any good resources you know of that would be easy to follow

Answer
Hey Barb:

Welcome to www.allexperts.com!

COACHING CLINIC:  The only ones I know are those that you'll find on the Internet.  I'm sorry that I can't help you more.  I have been to CAP I, and CAP II, and have enjoyed them both; however, I don't remember either of them getting into the details of running any certain offenses before.  

I also saw Doug Beale & Bill Neville in 1986 do the Gold Medal Coaches Clinic in Annapolis Md.  I don't think that "company" exists any longer, but they went over 4-2, 5-1, 6-2, etc.  It was pretty awesome as I had just finished my first year of coaching.  

If you find a coaching clinic, and are considering sending them a down-payment, please ask how much time do they spend specifically on running offenses.  Pin them down to an answer before you send your money.   

GOOD RESOURCES:  Jeeeeze, I've been running a 6-2 off and on for years.  I got most of my hints/ideas from watching video of teams that ran 6-2 offenses.  If you have video of other high school teams that run 6-2, then watch it, study it and I think you'll learn a lot!  I've looked through my "I Can't Wait To Coach Volleyball" ebook at www.coachhouser.com, and there is no article about running a 6-2 offense.  

Have you done an Internet search?  I just searched at Yahoo for <"6-2 offense" volleyball drills> and found 1,700 sites.  I didn't look through any of the sites, but maybe you'll find some good stuff there.

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP:  If your entire team is attending any camp, then make it priority to the coaching staff to teach your team how to run a 6-2 offense.  That'll be their best way to teach it correctly, while you're taking notes on its intricacies yourself!

Thank you for visiting again!  Hope you have a great day and summer!  Please visit me at www.coachhouser.com.  There are so many smiling faces that you'll want to host a "I Can't Wait" camp yourself!  Registration for the 2010 summer will be begin December 1!!