| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| going back | 7/22/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I played volleyball for the first time in my life when I tried out for the 7th grade team. I made ...
A: There are a couple things you can do. You can contact your local USAV chapter by visiting ...
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| serve receive | 7/17/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: Why is a 3 person serve receive used by most high school teams, instead of the W formation ( 5 ...
A: The less people you use to receive, the more you free-up to mount your attack. Middle school ...
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| jump serving | 7/4/2006 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: My daughter will be a junior in high school and is on the varsity vb team. She's an excellent back ...
A: .. you should not be worried about learning jump service, because it can just impove the playing ...
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| FAIR PLAY | 5/31/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Is it allowed for a player to stomp his/her feet on the court or to clap his/her hands directly in ...
A: Mark, It is not permitted. With the girls/women there should be a warning and with the boys/men ...
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| training | 5/15/2006 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: i am 13 years old and live in western NY, 5'6 and 100 lbs. I have been playing for just 2 years ...
A: your question is a little bit out of my expertise because I'm not so good at preparing someone in ...
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| passing and conditioning | 5/2/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: Coach, How do you teach the foot positioning for passing? I have read on the internet that you ...
A: I've always taught that no matter which foot is forward, you need to square your shoulders to the ...
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| passing and conditioning | 5/2/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Coach, How do you teach the foot positioning for passing? I have read on the internet that you ...
A: Chuck, Many coaches teach passing many different ways. I want a good base and if possible the ...
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| passing and conditioning | 5/2/2006 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: Coach, How do you teach the foot positioning for passing? I have read on the internet that you ...
A: foot position have to be: from-same left and right foot, to-right foot forvard up to half foot ...
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| serve received with set | 5/2/2006 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: If the serve is received with a set, is it allowed? Is it really necessary to receive a service ...
A: .. yes, it is allowed to recieve the service with set, also you can defend with set, but your ...
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| setter characteristics | 5/2/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My 15 year old daughter Annie has been a setter with club teams for 3 years and h.s. for one. She ...
A: Joanie, Your daughter will be able to find a college to play in BUT it will be hard to find a DI ...
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| Beach/Grass Net Systems | 4/10/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: What are the best "Net Systems" for competitve recreational volleyball? I am looking into a ...
A: There are plenty of net systems that will handle games at levels higher than your backyard picnic. ...
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| Need one MB to play defense | 3/22/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: Is there a good way to play with a Libero, still have one of our MB play backrow and keep the Libero ...
A: I'm a little confused by your question. It seems that you lost one MB and have moved an OH to cover ...
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| how did this sport begin? | 2/27/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I was wondering who invented the game Volleyball? How did the sport begin and what objects did they ...
A: Volleyball, first known as Mintonette, was invented by William Morgan in 1895. It has not changed ...
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| Divison 1 Volleyball | 2/24/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Hey Steve, I'm going to be a junior in high school and I would want nothing more than to play ...
A: Kristyn, There are many things that we look for in our setters. But every coach looks for and at ...
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| overhand serving | 2/20/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Steve, I am 12 years old. I am 5'2" tall and weigh 100 pounds. Thanks for your help. Katie
A: Katie, Ok, first you are still young and I would think smaller than many of the other girls on your ...
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| Net Fault | 2/19/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I know that it is not considered a net fault if a player contacts the net after the ball has hit the ...
A: The play is not over but at the same time the net contact by the opposing team is also not a net ...
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| Overhand Serves | 2/11/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am a high school senior and have played volleyball for two years. I have always had problems with ...
A: Katrina,. How tall are you? What is your weight? What is the problem with your serve? I think ...
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| Overhand Serves | 2/11/2006 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I am a high school senior and have played volleyball for two years. I have always had problems with ...
A: This is a problem that plagues many people. The biggest obstacle is your mental approach. If you ...
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| volleyball | 2/6/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Monday,Febuary 06,2006 if you can answer this i am not saying you can, i was wondering who big is a ...
A: Even though this sounds like a homework assignment I will give you the answer. The ball can be made ...
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| high school girls volleyball training drills | 2/4/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My daughter is on the Freshman Girls High School Volleyball team. She does not play club volleyball, ...
A: George, First I think you should have your daughter play club. Keep the Penn State Player for the ...
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| Hitter defense | 1/27/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I've been out of the volleyball arena for a while, but have recently volunteered to coach a club ...
A: Stacy, I think all three of those defenses are fine. I use the perimeter defense on the three ...
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| Volleyball injury | 1/26/2006 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I think I have injuryed my hand while playing volleyball at school. It is my right hand (and I am ...
A: Laura, I answered this a week ago but it seems that it didn't get to you. I am not a doctor so my ...
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| playing in Ivy League Sports | 12/25/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am thinking of all the Ivy League schools. Do you know which schools have "easy to get in" ...
A: Harvard, Columbia and Dartmouth were the bottom three of the Ivy League. Harvard came in last and ...
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| playing in Ivy League Sports | 12/25/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: I am interesting in playing varsity volleyball next year if I get into an Ivy League university. ...
A: .. as I am not from US, I can't help you with the information that you need about Ivy League ...
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| playing in Ivy League Sports | 12/25/2005 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I am interesting in playing varsity volleyball next year if I get into an Ivy League university. ...
A: Chances are very slim that you will make the team. I know that they will not recruit you without ...
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| Volleyball | 12/6/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My friend and I are doing a powerpoint and we need to ask an expert. Since our powerpoint is on ...
A: Emily, This question can be easily answered by searching the web for “the history of volleyball”. ...
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| What is the best routine of... | 11/10/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: What is the best routine of practice for a setter? My daughter is a good high school vb setter that ...
A: I think that you don't have to put much preasure on her during the vacation but she can do some ...
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| setting + spiking | 10/14/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'd like some basic tips on setting and spiking. also: When setting, how long should your fingers ...
A: Chris, Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you but I am in season now and I have very ...
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| setting + spiking | 10/14/2005 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I'd like some basic tips on setting and spiking. also: When setting, how long should your fingers ...
A: For basic tips on setting and spiking follow these links: Setting - ...
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| setting + spiking | 10/14/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: I'd like some basic tips on setting and spiking. also: When setting, how long should your fingers ...
A: .. When setting, all your fingers have to stay in touch with the ball the minimum time, just ...
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| spiking and jump serves | 10/12/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My question relates to spiking and jump serves. For years, i've been trying to effectively spike ...
A: Haneef, Sorry it took me so long to get back to you but I am in the middle of my women's season and ...
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| Defenses | 10/11/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: Marko, I coach USA Club volleyball. This year I'm coaching 15's. One of the most important ideas ...
A: .. For placing the block you have two basic choices: to protect the paralel (line) or diagonal ...
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| Some Inqueries | 10/10/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: my name's Ozren Opacic, I live in Canada, but am originally from Jugoslavija. I am 17 years old, ...
A: .. I'm from Serbia so you could ask me all that on serbian... :o) But as you asked me on english, I ...
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| Help To Gain More Power on Spikes | 9/28/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: ------------------------- Hey, What kind of exercises or lifts should i be doing? Thanks Danny ...
A: .. As I said I'm not an expert in wight lifting, only I can say is that you need to do is gym with ...
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| setting technique | 8/12/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My daughter is a setter and has been playing volleyball for 4 years (7th to 10th grade). She has had ...
A: Kym, I think the best advice I can give your daughter is to set the way she is most comfortable. ...
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| healty | 7/13/2005 | Scott Hammon |
Q: is volley ball a good work out? can you gain muscles if you play all the time? if you are short what ...
A: Volleyball is a good work out; however, it is mostly aerobic, so you won't gain muscle size. You ...
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| size | 7/12/2005 | Scott Hammon |
Q: is it okay to be short like 5'0 and kind of thick like 170 or 160 to play volleyball or should u be ...
A: First you are never too short or thick to play volleyball. It's a great sport for any player. Now, ...
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| Libero | 4/19/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'm currently playing as an outside hitter in a league that plays 6-2. I've been thinking here ...
A: Josh, There are two trains of thought when it comes to where to play the libero. Most (and this is ...
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| Volleyball Offences | 3/29/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: What are some modern offences and what do they need to be effective?
A: .. I need more specific question, because I can't explaine everything about offence and it will ...
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| Position of a successful set for 12 years old girls | 3/15/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: What is a good position for a setter to set the ball for the hitters (12 yr old girls)? Closer to ...
A: Rick, If you are playing on a regulation net (height wise) it is better to set off the net simply ...
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