St. James Academy (KS) Head Coach; 6x Kansas Class 5A state champions;
VBM 2013 High School Team of the Year;
American Family Insurance 2013 All-USA Volleyball Coach of the Year;
finished the 2013 season ranked #1 nationally by PrepVolleyball.com; won 56 straight matches from 2012-13; lost only one set in 2013 (finishing 96-1); 370 wins in first 8 years as head coach (2005-13)
Great hits only win sets. Defense and keeping the ball from hitting the floor wins matches. Nancy Dorsey uses her knowledge and experience to teach the perimeter defense system. She walks you through the basics of the defense then gives you the drills to teach your players how to play it.
Coach Dorsey starts by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of this defense and why to use it. She covers the placement of the players on the court, their responsibilities at each position and the defensive movements of the perimeter defense.
Coach Dorsey shares game-like drills to get your players to play this defense and work on the movements that are critical to it. These games allow players to grow more quickly and to see the different situations they will face-situations that force them to move quickly and go after every ball. She demonstrates six defensive team drills that incorporate the principles of making this defense your bread and butter defense. Many of the drills are so flexible that adapting them to your team requires only slight modification. Coach Dorsey even shares a few of the modifications she uses to make the drills more challenging.
While the perimeter defense is more complex than the rotational, middle up and other defenses, Coach Dorsey offers enough steps and suggestions to keep it understandable, no matter what the coach's experience in the game of volleyball. The tips/keywords she uses can be used by all coaches to assist in their players' learning process.
52 minutes. 2014.
VD-04722E: with Nancy Dorsey,
St. James Academy (KS) Head Coach; 6x Kansas Class 5A state champions;
VBM 2013 High School Team of the Year;
American Family Insurance 2013 All-USA Volleyball Coach of the Year;
finished the 2013 season ranked #1 nationally by PrepVolleyball.com; won 56 straight matches from 2012-13; lost only one set in 2013 (finishing 96-1); 370 wins in first 8 years as head coach (2005-13)
The rotation defense is a perfect fit for teams that get beat by the tip. In this highly instructional presentation, Nancy Dorsey demonstrates how to teach and implement a rotational defensive system. You'll learn the base, attack defense from all three positions and drills to get your team countless reps running the defense. Coach Dorsey explains the benefits of a rotational defense and tips that will help coaches recognize whether it's a good fit for them.
Coach Dorsey starts by covering base positioning and what the defenders should be looking for as they read and anticipate the attack. She walks through each position and explains where players should be set up on the court. In great detail, Coach Dorsey describes what each player's positioning should be for left, right and middle attacks. She discusses defensive positioning, responsibilities and adjustments that can be made for different situations. Throughout these explanations you'll see why the rotation defense can be beneficial. You'll also get examples of when this type of defense should not be used.
With the help of her high school players, Coach Dorsey demonstrates drills that train players in the proper positioning and responsibilities of the rotation defense. She shows some basic coach/box drills that give players numerous reps transitioning from base to attack defense from all three areas on the court. She also suggests different types of adjustments that can be made to make the defense more effective.
Finally, Coach Dorsey provides a series of competitive drills that puts the defense against the offense. These drills give players the opportunity to use the rotation defense in a controlled game-like setting while still having players compete with each other. Throughout the drills, Coach Dorsey shares tips on what to look for during the drills, how to correct mistakes and how to make adjustments if your opponent tries to pick apart the defensive system.
This presentation is great for youth coaches, middle school and even varsity coaches. Any coach who is new to the game will find this very beneficial.
49 minutes. 2014.