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New Volleyball DVD Set Featuring Russ Rose!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, August 4, 2011

A five disc Volleyball DVD set featuring Russ Rose was recently released.  Rose is a 5x NCAA Head Coach at Penn State University.  The new five disc Volleyball DVD set is titled:

All Access Volleyball Practice with Russ Rose 

  • This DVD set includes over 8 hours of Penn State Volleyball practice
  • Get “all access” to six Russ Rose coached practices, including skill instruction, drills and competitive play
  • Incorporate these championship-caliber drills and philosophies into your program
  • Explore the nuances of Rose’s approach to the game

For more Russ Rose Volleyball DVDs, check out the following titles:

Coaching Mental Toughness on the Court: Strategies and Drills
The Complete Guide to Serving: Technique, Tactics & Drills
Russ Rose’s Back Row Attack
Systems For Team Offense
Quick Attack and Combination Plays
Drills for Defense and Passing
Competitive Wash Drills




Penn State Volleyball – Back-to-Back-to-Back Champions!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Russ Rose, head volleyball coach at Penn State, claimed the 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship as the Nittany Lions erased a two-set deficit to take unprecedented third straight crown over Texas.  The Nittany Lions were the 10th team in history to win back-to-back titles, but became the first-ever to claim three in a row!




Semifinal Battle of Coaching Legends: Rose vs. Shoji

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, December 17, 2009

Tonight’s semifinal match-up in the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Championship features to coaching legends: Russ Rose and Dave Shoji.  The two coaches rank amongst the top of every all-time coaching list:

Highest Winning Percentage:   #2 Russ Rose (.86269), #3 Dave Shoji (.852)
Most Victories:  #2 Dave Shoji (1,016-175-1), #3 Russ Rose (999-159)
Most NCAA Championships:#2 Russ Rose, Dave Shoji (both have 3)
Most AVCA Coach of the Year Awards:  #1 Russ Rose (3), #2 Dave Shoji (2)


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Semifinals Set for the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Tournament!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009

The pairings of the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Championships have been determined as regional play has been completed.  Penn State, Hawaii, Texas, and Minnesota have all earned a spot in the semifinal round by winning their respective region. 

Penn State, led by Russ Rose, advanced through the Gainesville regional by defeating Binghamton, Penn, Florida, and California.

Hawaii, led by Dave Shoji, advanced through the Stanford regional by defeating New Mexico, USC, Illinois, and Michigan.

Texas, led by Jerritt Elliott, advanced through the Omaha regional by defeating Texas State, TCU, Texas A & M, and Nebraska.

Minnesota, led by Mike Hebert, advanced through the Minneapolis regional by defeating Louisville, Tennessee, Colorado State, and Florida State.




NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament Set

By nate.landas - Last updated: Sunday, November 29, 2009

The NCAA Division I Volleyball Committee announced today the pairings for the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship.  The first and second round matches will be played at 16 campus sites, the regional rounds will be played at four sites (Gainesville, Stanford, Minneapolis, and Omaha), and the regional winners will advance to the semifinals and finals hosted by the University of South Florida and Tampa Bay Sports Commission at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL.  Good luck to all programs!

Interested in learning from the tournament participants?  Check out the instructional volleyball DVDs below to learn from the programs’ coaches:

Penn State (Coached by Russ Rose)
Florida (Coached by Mary Wise)
Ohio State (Coached by Geoff Carlston)
Southern California (Coached by Mick Haley)
Hawaii (Coached by Dave Shoji)
Notre Dame (Coached by Debbie Brown)
Stanford (Coached by John Dunning)
Kentucky (Coached by Lauren Sauer)
Oregon (Coached by Jim Moore)
Minnesota (Coached by Mike Hebert)
Iowa State (Coached by Christy Johnson – Lynch and Joe Lynch)
Wichita State (Coached by Chris Lamb)
St. Louis (Coached by Anne Kordes)
Nebraska (Coached by John Cook)
Texas (Coached by Jerritt Elliott)




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