Episode 20: Starting over-the-net play with young players (without mayhem), winning without a true setter, and living "Above the Line"

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How can our newest, youngest players actually play volleyball without the mayhem and craziness?

On this episode of The VolleyPod, Tod and Davis talk about an awesome process for getting young players to play volleyball over the net without mayhem. Then they discuss a common scenario for coaches: winning when the team does not have a "true" setter. They also share another curated resource for coaches, Above the Line, by football coach Urban Meyer. In addition, they share 3 helpful drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can learn from and get their players playing volleyball younger and loving the game sooner!

Skill of the week: Starting off young players playing over the net (without mayhem)

Scenario of the week: Winning when your team does not have a "true" setter

Resource of the week: Urban Meyer's Above the Line can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Above-Line-Lessons-Leadership-Championship/dp/1101980729

AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode:

- Tod Mattox's Short Court Drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/short-court-drill/

- Tod Mattox's Narrow Court Game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/tryout-drill-1-on-1-2-contact-long-court/

-Creighton's Kristen Bernthal Booth's 2-contact game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/small-group-drill-two-contacts/