Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Hitting Tip
Tipping the ball on the beach is different from indoor volleyball. Ed demonstrates a teaching technique he uses on the beach for juniors and beginning volleyball players.
Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Breathing while Serving
A simple yoga exercise makes the serve more consistent and accurate. Ed shows how to do this.
Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Defense Drill
Ed shows ‘the worlds greatest defense drill’ to keep players relaxed and loose when on defense.
Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Passing Tip
Ed’s favorite passing drill is shown and explained in great detail for all players.
Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Al Scates
Ed tells how he uses indoor advice on blocking from his college coach, the legendary Al Scates, out to the beach.
Ed Ratledge Beach Volleyball Chalk Talk
Ed presents a chalk talk session on the difference of passing and defense in beach volleyball.
Full Indoor Volleyball Practice Plan with UCLA and Al Scates
This article contains links to a full indoor volleyball practice we filmed with Al Scates including drills, videos and more. This is a rare opportunity to see the greatest coach in NCAA Volleyball History at work.
Al Scates Coaching Indoor Volleyball Blocking Technique
In this video Al Scates shares some of his thoughts on indoor volleyball blocking technique.
UCLA Mens Volleyball Warm Up with Al Scates
This video contains the UCLA volleyball warm up. It is interesting to see how the warm up has changed as the game has change from side out to rally scoring as well as based upon new knowledge in the volleyball calisthenics.
Volleyball Calisthenics With UCLA Volleyball Team
Volleyball calisthenics is one of the most popular and common ways for top college level NCAA teams to warm up yet few if any high school coaches use it in their practices. In this video you will get to see how UCLA uses this warm up technique in their practice.
[groups_non_member group="Membership"]
Al Scates Teaching The Round House Volleyball Swing Plus Round House Hitting Drill
In this video Al Scates teaches the round house volleyball swing which is used in emergencies for fast outside sets. This video also includes an easy drill to practice this.
Al Scates – Volleyball Spiking Joust Technique and Drill
In this Drill Al Scates shares volleyball joust technique and a easy fun drills.
Al Scates Discusses Current Volleyball Warm Ups Vs. That In the Past
In the last few years volleyball warm ups have changed considerably as the science behind the human body has improved. In this video Andor and Al discuss the changes and how it has affected UCLA volleyball warm up.
Al Scates Discusses Focuses for Early Season Practice Plan
Al explains how early season practices concentrate on serving and blocking to improve serve percentages and responsibility of area 4 blockers.
Al Scates Discusses the Round House and Joust Volleyball Spiking Drills
In this video Al Scates discusses the round house arm swing and it use as well as the joust drill. As always its fun to watch Al weave stories into his explanations.
Al Scates Volleyball Coaching Advice – Creating In Practice Competition
In this informative video UCLA volleyball coaching legend Al Scates share what he does to create in practice competition.
Al Scates – His Journey As UCLA Volleyball Coach
Great video and story of how the most successful coach in NCAA volleyball and all sport history fell into the job of coaching volleyball at UCLA and how he ended up staying for 50 incredible years.
Al Scates on the Best Players He Ever Coached and Some Fun Stories
Another great video from our interview and conversation from the office with Al Scates. In this video Al shares more stories and talks about the greatest players he ever coached.
Al Scates Stories and Discussing His Championship Titles
l Scates shares some great stories about his championship titles including which was his favorite and why.
Al Scates On His Mentors Including John Wooden and What They Have Taught Him
This is a great interview where Al reflects on his mentors and how they taught him to make it fun for the players to come to practice. Plus how a mentor made him concentrate on getting his masters degree and his relationship with legendary basketball coach John Wooden.
Al Scates On Allowing Players Their Own Style and Making Line Up Changes
Al has always believed, do not mess with success, meaning if something works don’t change it. In this video Al talks about allowing players to have their own style when playing.
Al Scates On How Changes To The Rules Affect Tactics and Coaching
In this video Al Scates discusses how changes to the rules affect tactics and coaching.
Al Scates Advice On How to Earn A Volleyball Scholarship in College
Al gives his best advice for girls and boys players who want to reach the collegiate level on a scholarship.
Al Scates On Coaching An Undefeated Season
In this video Al talks about having an undefeated season and what goes along with that.
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 1
Al Scates – Practice Plan #1 – Part 1 of 11
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 2
Practice Plan #1 – Part 2 of 11 – Running the Bic Drill.
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 3
Practice Plan #1 – Part 3 of 11 – Running the Bic Continued
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 4
Practice Plan #1 – Part 4 of 11 – Roundhouse and Joust Drills – Technique.
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 5
Volleyball Practice Plan Men’s Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 5. Al Scates Coaching Indoor Volleyball Blocking Technique.
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 6
Part 6 – Free ball and wash drills (5 videos)
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 7
Practice Plan #1 – Part 7 of 11 – Practice Wrap Up and the Assistant Coaches Thoughts on Practice.
Volleyball Practice Plan Mens Indoor With Al Scates #1 – Part 8
Al Scates Discusses Current Volleyball Warm Ups Vs. That In the Past.
Al Scates Discusses Focuses for Early Season Practice Plan.
Al Scates Discusses the Round House and Joust Volleyball Spiking Drills.
