Tips from 60 Years of Teaching Serve Receive from the AVCA Convention 2025

In this conversation, Davis Ransom and Todd Maddox delve into the intricacies of serve receive in volleyball, sharing insights from their extensive coaching experience.

They discuss the importance of server cues, effective passing techniques, and the significance of positioning and angles. The duo emphasizes the need for adaptability in passing, the benefits of overhand passing, and the necessity of training with distractions.

They also highlight the importance of developing a secondary move to enhance players' responses to unexpected serves. The conversation wraps up with practical tips for coaches and resources for further learning.

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