Youth volleyball
Age-appropriate training, mini volleyball levels and guiding young players.
Coaching youth volleyball: what works for each age group?
Coaching youth volleyball by age group: what works at ages 6-9, 10-12 and 13+? Concrete guidelines for practices that make kids better and happier.
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CMV volleyball: the 6 levels of Dutch mini volleyball explained
CMV volleyball explained: the 6 levels of Dutch mini volleyball, from throwing and catching to 4-on-4 — and which level fits which child and which age.
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Mini volleyball rules: court, net and scoring per level
Mini volleyball rules in one place: court dimensions, net height, players per team and scoring for every CMV level — plus what often differs at tournaments.
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Your first practice with a youth team: structure and a sample plan
Coaching your first youth volleyball practice? A complete structure with a sample plan: warm-up, ball skills, game play and wrap-up — plus the rookie pitfalls.
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Parents on the sideline: agreements that work
Parents on the sideline: worth their weight in gold or a source of hassle? Five agreements that work for youth teams, and how to discuss them without a lecture.
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From CMV to the full-size court: guiding the transition
From CMV to the full-size court: how to guide the move to 6-on-6 — a higher net, rotation, new positions and everything that changes in the first year.
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