Atlanta Pro Volleyball Federation Head Coach;
University of Central Florida head coach from 2008 to 2023;
6x NCAA appearances;
6x American Athletic Conference Championships;
winningest coach in UCF program history;
USC Assistant Head Coach from 2005 to 2008;
USA Volleyball High Performance Program Coordinator from 2004 to 2005;
Michigan State Associate Head Coach from 2001 to 2003;
Michigan State Assistant Coach from 1999 to 2001
In this comprehensive defensive presentation, Todd Dagenais shares virtually all aspects of teaching, coaching, and drilling team and individual defensive skills. Coach Dagenais begins the presentation by sharing "Six Principles of Defense and Training" and then moves onto the court for defensive skill development to present instruction and breakdowns (group and team) for nine specific skill areas; they are:
- Proper Body Position - Establishing the body position that affords maximum core management.
- Principles of Contact - How to get to the target and 3 rules for contact.
- Principles of Recovery - Demos of what needs to happen after ball contact.
- Principles of Movement - Proper feet movement, eye position, core placement.
- Movement Skills - Specific instruction for shuffling, running, and getting to drop rotation.
- Progression Drills -7 different lead up drills - individual and group.
- Mid-Position Skills - 12 different skills for passing and digging
- Low Position Skills - Rolling and recovery including "extremely low dig" move.
- Emergency Skills - 8 unique skills for defensive emergencies.
Dagenais shares invaluable tips as each move is made and each drill executed that gives a great model of teaching, coaching and motivating players to not only learn the skill but to be accountable for their defensive skill responsibilities.
49 minutes. 2006.
VD-02519B: featuring Mick Haley,
former USC Head Women's Volleyball Coach;
4x National Champions (1981, 1988, 2002 2003),
nine NCAA Final Four appearances (1986, 1987, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2011);
2011 Pac-12 Coach of the Year;
2003 AVCA National Coach of the Year;
2000 US Women's Olympic Volleyball Coach;
6x NJCAA Champion;
over 1,150 career wins;
Distinguished member of the AVCA Hall of Fame (2006)
In this long-awaited video, Mick Haley shares the defensive system that his team's success has centered around. He describes his system as "a system that breathes, that is flexible, and easy to put in, and can be used at every level." Haley begins with a "common language" segment, sharing his systems of identifying and numbering positions and zones with the goal of simplicity. In Part 1, "Concepts," Haley shares a detailed lesson on 12 concepts that are "rules to live by" and serve as the building blocks for bringing specificity to his defensive strategy. In Part 2, "Defensive Systems," Haley presents a complete comprehensive marker board breakdown of his Rotation Defense, including area assignments, responsibilities, and variations. In Part 3, "On the Court," Haley takes you through the defense step by step with his players demonstrating the system and it's nuances. Not only do you get the benefit of the system itself, you get the added benefit of one of the world's top coaches, in action, drilling his team with defense. You will see how Haley motives, teaches, and holds his players accountable for every phase of the system! To further enhance understanding the defense, Haley includes game footage showing the system in action and at game speed.
59 minutes. 2006.
VD-02519C: with Todd Dagenais,
Atlanta Pro Volleyball Federation Head Coach;
University of Central Florida head coach from 2008 to 2023;
6x NCAA appearances;
6x American Athletic Conference Championships;
winningest coach in UCF program history;
USC Assistant Head Coach from 2005 to 2008;
USA Volleyball High Performance Program Coordinator from 2004 to 2005;
Michigan State Associate Head Coach from 2001 to 2003;
Michigan State Assistant Coach from 1999 to 2001
In this team defense video, former Haley assistant (now Atlanta Pro Volleyball Federation Head Coach) Todd Dagenais shares the drills and progressions that are at the heart of training Haley's defensive system. In Part 1, Ball Control Drills, Coach Dagenais shares two drills that work short and deep arc passing skills. Part 2, Pepper Series, includes three different drills that incorporate several technique options that incorporate individual defensive skill techniques into the drills. In Part 3, Dig and Set Series, Dagenais includes 10 different drills along with several variations to focus on specific aspects of digging. In Part 4, Run Through Series, Dagenais picks up the pace with a five drill series that challenges the players to read and react at game speed. Part 5, Team Defense Drills, includes over seven different team drills that challenge the defense with nearly every imaginable situation. Not only will you learn drills, you can watch the positive high-energy coaching styles of both Haley and Dagenais and see how they coach to bring out the best in their players and team.
64 minutes. 2006.