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Too much of the mens game in women's volleyball right now. Plenty of throwing your arms out to dig/pass and pancaking balls when not necessary. I like what Brain use to say that those are desperation moves and no need to train desperation. By training these moves your players will do them when it's not necessary. I understand in the mens game a lot of the time you cannot move your feet and get to the ball but in the women's game you still have time to get into a strong fundamental position and make a higher percentage quality pass/dig.
The 2025 group of players have some solid defensive players coming in so I expect them to raise the bar even as freshman. Hopefully the training will continue to build on their solid play. 
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If you can not pass the ball, then you get out of system and that is a definite no-no in sideout volleyball. Maybe Natalie can find replacements for Glenn, Meyer, Bacon, Karich and Giambi. She may want to limit here practices to passing the ball, especially for her taller passers, and I do not mean just Velucci.
Here is a tip - passing begins with movement of the feet. If you turn your body outside, the probability is the ball going in that direction. If she is going to run a 6-2 then the second setter needs to avoid the backrow attack. Experience helps.
It breaks my heart when are flagship fall sport does not exceed expectations. That was for Bobby.
The coaching staff did a good job and made strides during the season. Previous Message
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