How to use FEEDBACK within Volleyball Drills | Coaching Strategies with Tama Miyashiro & Erin Virtue

Streamlining feedback within game-like drills during practice can optimize player’s learning on the court. Tama Miyashiro and Erin Virtue, former Assistant Coaches of the U.S. Women’s National Team, guide coaches through a practice planning process- Plan, Do, Review- and how to build feedback into each step. In this video, Miyashiro and Virtue focus on the “Do” portion demonstrating how feedback can be given during 6v6 training on the court. 0:00 — Translating Feedback into 6v6 Play 0:40 — Practice Design: “Back and Forth” Drill (Two Serves Each Way) 1:20 — Setting Shared Focus: First Contact, Roles, and Cues 2:10 — Rotation 1 Emphasis: Setter Entry, Stop & Face 3:00 — Technical vs. Tactical Focus (Keeping One Clear Priority) 4:10 — Coaching With Limited Staff: Dividing Eyes and Responsibilities 5:00 — Communication Plan: Call Routes, Acknowledge, Eye Contact 6:00 — In-Rally Cues: Holds, Head Snap, and Reading in Transition 7:30 — Natural Breaks for Quick, Specific Feedback 8:30 — Team Huddles & Debriefs: One Win, One Improvement 10:00 — Tutoring vs. Live Sixes: Distance Coaching & “Catch Them Doing It Right” 11:30 — Player Ownership: Honest Check-ins and Post-Session Self-Ratings #USAV #PracticeDesign #SixOnSix #Feedback #Communication