Teaching the Fast Offense

featuring Mick Haley,
former USC Head Women's Volleyball Coach;
2x National Champions (2002 and 2003);
6x Final Four appearances (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2011);
2011 Pac-12 Coach of the Year; 2003 AVCA National Coach of the Year;
2000 US Women's Olympic Volleyball Coach;
6x NJCAA Champion; over 1,150 career wins;
Distinguished member of the AVCA Hall of Fame (2006)

The fast offense has been used in the game of volleyball for decades. In this video, veteran coach Mick Haley simplifies the approach of teaching the fast offense and breaks it down in easy-to-understand segments for coaches of every caliber.

Coach Haley stresses that the idea of the fast offense is to train your players to "keep it simple." Training the rhythm and timing of the offense will enable your team to execute the offense effectively. Haley breaks down the offense for each position and provides explanations for the different options.

Trust the Technique

You'll learn how hitters and setters must work together for a smooth flow in the offense. Haley encourages players to avoid over-thinking their volleyball instincts and to trust their training in order to execute the offense. Focus and preparation are key elements stressed by Haley in order to reap the bountiful results of the fast offense.

Fast Offense Training Progressions

Coach Haley breaks down each of the necessary elements of the fast offense. He describes the variety of swing options a team can utilize to score. Additionally, Haley demonstrates different pass locations and the options that the setter has to maximize their quick offense.

Coach Haley does an exemplary job of breaking down the fast offense and keeping it in simple terms that make it easy to teach to your own players. The instruction progression in this video can be used in your gym today!

56 minutes. 2019.