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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.

Discover average volleyball player heights by position, from setters to middle blockers. Plus: which positions don’t require height, and how to succeed if you’re shorter.

This is history told like a coach would tell it—not dates for dates’ sake, but the why behind every change. It’s the story of why each rule change happened and how it transformed what we do in the gym. Quick facts? See the table. But if you want to understand why the game demands what … Read more

My high school coach had one line he used more than any other: “A team is only as good as its worst pass.” I heard it so many times it stopped registering, right up until the fifth set of our state championship, when a serve I had no business reaching came off my platform clean, … Read more

As a volleyball player who’s been through countless matches, from high school tournaments to collegiate championships, I’ve had players come up to me to say all they need to do is give more time on the court. They think more serves, spikes, and scrimmages will help them do it all. Trust me, I had the … Read more