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The tactics and logistics are necessary, and you may need to teach them if you are coaching beginners. Teach the rules. Your players cannot play well if they do not understand the rules of volleyball, and you risk losing points, not to mention games. Make sure your team knows what they can and cannot do, what gets them points and what results in penalties. Talk to your players supportively, and if you are coaching children, talk to parents openly so they know what is going on at practice. Keeping your communication positive rather than competitive will demonstrate that you have the best interests of the players in mind and provide a model of good sportsmanship. This is especially important if you are coaching kids. The Socratic method of coaching uses questions to get players to think critically on their own. This may be a slower method, but it yields better results. Ultimately, players need to make high-level decisions themselves when on the court. For example: "Carl, what do you think you can do differently to make your serve stronger?" "OK, everyone, what do you think we're going to focus on in this drill?" Including players in decisions builds trust and encourages them to think critically about the game. For example, during a timeout you can ask the team for feedback on their opponents and suggestions for strategy. For example, "We need to . . ." Keep it pithy. You can easily lose your players' attention if you talk too much, too generally. Concentrate your verbal feedback on helping each player focus on what's important in the moment.
Make sure everyone on your team understands the game. Be communicative. Coach Socratically. Coach democratically. When talking to players, use "I" and "we" rather than "you," which puts them on the defensive.