Strategy & Tactics Articles & Drills
These articles are taken from the
USHSTA Coaches Workbook. Articles with a * are available in the workbook or in the Members Area.
Articles
Practicing Shot Combinations
Using Doubles to Improve Singles* Communication — The Key to Doubles as Easy as 1, 2, 3* Poaching – Part I* Handling Defensive Situations* Serve ’em Out Wide* Practice Match-Play Patterns* Playing “Pushers”* |
Strategies for Shorter Players
Doubles Positioning* Improve Play with Charting* Tactical Priorities for Defending Against an Australian or I Formation* Tactical Mid-Court Volleys: Singles* Handling a Two-Back Doubles Formation Playing Through Short Balls* Creating Problems for a Big Hitter* |
Drills
Passing Shots
Deep-Ball Rally* Tactical Mid-Court Volleys* Playing Short Balls* |
Producing and Playing Short Balls*
Doubles as Easy as 1, 2, 3* Handling Defensive Situations* |