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I agree, however the women’s game is getting closer to the mens, eg faster and harder hits and serves. I think Madi Collins is going to be a fine reception and serving libero, plus she sets. If we get more excellent recruits to augment the fine ones we have, it will be a better year for lbsu volleyball next year. But they need to work om hitting the off set with power instead of dinking it over which allows the others people to set up their offense to power one over.
BG was right you can not teach the reception, but you can teach how your hands are ready for a cleaner reception, to move your feet and body to be parallel to be setter and to put the ball on the point. What I saw this year was one libero who rarely got in line, parrallel, and would shank balls, a lot of balls. Desperation moves are when the ball is coming very fast and your arms are your only option to put the ball on point. 
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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. Previous Message
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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