The Badger Region partnership with the AVCA dates back to 2018. Since then, the Region has has shared a weekly Coaching Education Tips of the Week as well as a Recruiting Tip of the Week. Tips are shared from January through April of every year. Check out the archive of Coaching Education Tips of the Week here.
Badger region / avca Coaching tips
2025 tips of the week
- Feb. 26: Blocking concepts and drills with Utah State University coaching staff
- Jan. 30: Building up a stronger shoulder and handle the strains put on it
2024 tips of the week
- May 2: Use the Minute to Win It drill
- April 25: Change passing target to become better instantly
- April 18: Competitive Serve Receive drill
- April 11: Repetitive Passing Drill
- April 4: Teaching Good Momvement and Patterns and What to Watch
- March 28: The bounce drill to work on out of system play
- March 21: How do you define digs in your gym?
- March 7: Training how to set and cover
- Feb. 29: March Training court coverage
- Feb. 22: Training defensive mechancics
- Feb. 15: Understanding blocking systems
- Feb. 8: Five movements to add to your next warmup
- Feb. 1: Be aware of your mindset
- Jan. 25: Middle offense
2023 TIPS OF THE WEEK
- April 28: P.A.S.S.
- April 21: Serving balloons and Tic Tac Toe
- April 14: Control the Chaos / Under-Over
- April 7: Three-ball-drill — Building continuity with your rotations
- March 31: Serve and pass drill
- March 24: Teaching focus while passing and practicing tough serving
- March 17: A full 4 vs. 4 full court warm-up drill
- March 10: Setter warm-up drills from Louisville coach Dani Busboom Kelly
- March 3: Working on out of system contacts for setters, non-setters and hitters
- Feb. 24: Coaching a back door dump for setters
- Feb. 17: How to consistently deliver a hittable ball
- Feb. 3: How to set up your practices around a weekly practice planner