Guides

An ace is a serve that scores a point without being returned. Pro teams average 1.8 aces per set. Learn what counts as an ace, how to serve more of them, and real match examples.

Volleyball uses rally scoring — every rally wins a point. Sets go to 25 (15 in tiebreakers), and matches are best-of-5. Learn the full scoring system from serve to match point.

During my first week of high school tryouts in Minnesota, our coach didn’t let us touch a volleyball for the first twenty minutes. Instead, he had us shuffle laterally across the gym, plant our feet, and hold our arms out – elbows locked, wrists together, thumbs parallel. “That’s your platform,” he said. “If your platform … Read more

Volleyball season runs August to November for high school girls, with club tryouts in July. Get 2026 dates for every level — high school, college, club, and pro schedules.

Uncover the reasons behind volleyball players’ finger taping ritual. From injury prevention to enhanced grip, learn how this simple technique impacts performance on the court.

Side-out percentage is the #1 predictor of match outcomes. Learn SO%, FBSO, Earned SO%, and OOS conversion rates—plus drills to fix your side-out rut.

The first time I successfully tooled the block during the Great Lakes Regional Championship, everything clicked. I was facing a two-person block that had shut me down twice already, but instead of trying to hit through them, I aimed for the outside hand of the blocker on my left—and watched the ball deflect out of … Read more

The libero is volleyball’s back-row defensive specialist who wears a different jersey. Learn libero rules, what they can and can’t do, and why every team needs one.