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Start Here
✨Welcome to Hey Coach! (Start Here First) 👋 Hey Coach! welcome to the community! Whether you’re a brand-new parent-coach or a seasoned veteran on the sidelines, you’re in the right place. This is where coaches come together to share drills, swap practice plans, and level up both on and off the court. 🚀 Your First 3 Steps 1. Introduce Yourself 👉 Post in the Intro Thread and share: - What team/age group you coach - Your biggest coaching challenge right now - One goal you want to achieve this season This helps us connect you with the right people and resources. 2. Explore the Resources 📘 Check the Classroom for starter guides: - 🏐 Season Plan Blueprint - 🎯 Serving & Passing Accelerator - 👨👩👧 Parent-Coach Quick Guide These are designed to give you an immediate boost in planning and coaching. 3. Jump Into the Conversation 💬 Head to the Drill Library and either: - Post your favourite drill using the template provided - Or comment on one you’d like to try this week Sharing = learning. The more you give, the more you’ll get out of Hey Coach! 🏆 How to Win Here - Earn points and levels by posting drills, commenting, and attending events - Unlock new resources as you level up - Celebrate wins—big or small—every Friday in the Weekly Wins thread 📌 Quick Links - Community Rules - Drill Template - Events Calendar Final Note At Hey Coach! we believe better coaches build better athletes—and stronger communities. Thanks for being here, and let’s make this season your best yet
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🏐 How to Post a Drill
Post Title 👉 Start with the skill, then drill name. Example: Passing Drill – Triangle Warm-Up Post Body (Use This Template) Drill Name: (Short, descriptive name) Skill Focus: (Serving, Passing, Setting, Attacking, Blocking, Defense, Transition, Conditioning) Age/Level: (U14, U16, High School, College, All Levels) Goal of Drill: (One sentence on what success looks like) Setup: - Players: (# of athletes) - Court: (full/half court, zones, cones, etc.) - Equipment: (balls, cones, targets, etc.) Instructions (Step by Step): 1. 2. 3. Scoring/Constraints (Optional): (How to gamify, e.g., “+1 for perfect pass, –1 for missed serve”) Coaching Cues: (Key reminders for athletes) Progressions/Variations: (How to make it easier, harder, or adaptable for different age groups) Diagram: (Attach a diagram or image of setup — use Hey Coach! template or whiteboard, or simply take a picture of your notebook) Video Link: (YouTube link showing the drill in action, if available) ✅ Posting Guidelines - Always include Skill Focus and a Diagram or Video (when possible). - Be specific with instructions so other coaches can run the drill without confusion. - Keep feedback constructive—suggest improvements, share variations. - Credit original sources if you didn’t create the drill yourself. 💡 Pro Tip Use the comments to share how you’ve rated and adapted the drill or to ask questions about variations. The more we share, the more valuable this library becomes.
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Sunday: finals day 🏐
You made it. Whether it’s a championship match or a consolation bracket, Sunday is where your team finds out what it’s made of. 1. Nothing new today. This isn’t the day for a fresh rotation or a trick play. Trust what got you here. The team that plays their game usually beats the team that plays a new one. 2. Respect the tired. Everyone’s running on empty: players, parents, you. Keep it simple, keep it positive, and keep your voice steady. Tired teams don’t need volume. They need clarity. 3. Don’t coach the trophy. The more your players think about the medal, the tighter they get. Bring them back to the next serve, the next pass, the next point. 4. Same message, win or lose. “Play your game, compete every point, and enjoy it.” Say it before the first match and again before the last one. Consistency is calming. 5. Finish the weekend right. After the final whistle, shake hands, thank the refs, and find a moment to say something real to each player. They won’t remember the score as much as how you made them feel. Win or lose, a tournament weekend is three days of reps, stories, and memories. Bring the team together one last time, and send them home proud of how they showed up. Tournament coaches, tell us how your weekend went. Wins, lessons, and stories welcome below. 👇
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Saturday: Survive and Advance
Saturday: survive and advance 🏐 Friday was about finding your rhythm. Saturday is where the tournament starts to mean something. 1. Check the bracket, then forget it. Know what you need to advance, then stop doing math. Players who play the scenarios lose the point in front of them. Your job is one match at a time. 2. Fatigue is the real opponent. Legs are heavy, focus slips, and mistakes get sloppy. Simplify. Fewer complicated plays, more fundamentals. Cut the warm-up to what matters and protect their energy. 3. Short memory, big heart. Someone will have a rough set. Don't dwell on it, don't lecture. Give them one cue and a fresh start. The best teams on Saturday aren't the ones who never struggle. They're the ones who bounce back fastest. 4. Feed them like athletes. Real food, water, and no all-day candy buffet. A crashed team on the court is a coaching problem that started in the concession line. 5. Stay boring at the big moments. If your team is tight, you be loose. If they're flat, bring the spark. They'll borrow your energy either way, so choose what you hand them. Saturday doesn't need heroics. It needs steady, tough, one-match-at-a-time volleyball. What's your best Saturday survival tip? Drop it below. 👇
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Tournament Friday 🏐
Day one of a tournament isn’t about winning the tournament. It’s about earning Saturday. Here’s your day-one checklist: 1. Don’t peak in game one. Nerves are high and everyone’s tight. Aim for settled, not perfect. Get the first few points, find your rhythm, and let the team breathe. 2. Keep the message simple. No new systems, no big adjustments. Today is about doing the basics well: serve, pass, communicate. 3. Manage energy like a resource. Long gaps between matches? Get them off their feet, fed, and hydrated. Tired teams make late-match mistakes, and those are the ones that cost you. 4. Win the walk-ins. How your team shows up for warm-up tells you a lot. Be the calm one in the building. 5. Reset between matches. Win or lose, same message: “Good. Now the next one.” Never carry the last match into the next one. You don’t need a perfect Friday. You need a good enough Friday that gives you a real shot on Saturday. Coaches heading to a tournament this weekend, what’s your day-one game plan? Drop it below and good luck! 👇
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