First thing is to get a rule book and learn the rules. Nothing's worse than having your team lose points by not knowing the rules. You should be able to get one from your school. You can also order a copy of the NFHS Rules book. For immediate perusal you can go to the following web address and download the USA association's rules.

http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/2312/Indoor_Rules_09.pdf

You will have to teach the finer points of these rules to the kids. Most will already know the basics like how to score a point, and how many hits. But you must fine tune them, like you can have 3 hits plus a block. Concentrate on hitting and position rules, like ea player can only have one hit in a row, both hands or arms must make contact with the ball at the same time, or it is counted as 2 hits. If the ball bounces off of any body part it is a hit. If the ball hits the line it is inbounds. A back row player cannot make a hit above the net if they cross the 10 foot line. These are the basics that must be taught or they will be giving points away.

Visit the following site:

http://www.playsportstv.com/volleyball/volleyball-skills_double-touch-defensive-drill

It has videos of the basic skills that the kids must learn, as well as some drills to help them learn while having fun. But reinforce the basic skills at every practice, if the basic skills aren't automatic they will be awkward in a game.

When you start practices have a set agenda. Definitely make up an agenda for each practice, and make sure you switch things up so practice doesn't get repetitive and boring. When you make up your agenda have every minute accounted for like so:

2:00 Stretching 5mins
2:05 Warm up bounce circle 5 min
2:10 Partner pass drill 15min
2:25 Partner set drill 10min
2:35 Serve instruction 5min
2:40 Serve practice 10min
2:50 break 5min
2:55 defense instruction 15min

and so on, at this age you don't want them to have down time because they will clown around. And you don't want them to see you trying to figure out what to do next. So the agenda prevents this. Don't worry about scheduling too much, you can always skip a drill if one runs too long.

Definitely enforce discipline. Do not let them clown around during practice time. Before and after or during a break is up to you, but never during practice time. Jump on this from the first practice or they will eat you alive.

At the middle school level all kids should learn all the basics. By the high school level they should already know them to make the team (if your team is that new then apply the middles school philosophy to them) and you can give more time to specialization like the libero only practicing passing skills and the setter only practicing sets and serves, etc.

I hope this helps you get off to a good start. I didn't want to give you too much so the following reading is optional, but it gives a good description of the basics ( I hope).

Setting is actually the easiest skill, but requires the most knowledge of the game. The setter controls the court, directs the players and tells who to hit the ball for the point. You should practice this skill because anytime there is a bad pass anyone on the court could be required to cover the set. Best way to practice setting by your self is to take the ball, hold it with both hands like a 2 liter bottle of soda you're about to take a drink from, put it over your forehead and push it straight up by bending both your elbows and knees and pushing with both. Let it come down and catch it the same way bending your elbows and knees and bringing it down to your fore head ( don't touch ). Then repeat until you can get it about 20 feet up. Progress to setting the ball forward about 10 feet, then run under it and turn around and set it back. Continue till you can do this for 10 in a row. This will build speed to the ball.

Hitting is the glory position, looks fun and gets the point. The hitter must be able to jump high above the net so the ball can have a sharp downward trajectory when hit. You can start by seeing how high you can jump. Just like setting you want to use your knees and elbows. Bend your knees deep, and bring your elbows back behind you. Then bring your elbows and hands forward and straight up as you push with your hips knees and finally your toes to get as much height as possible. Then swing your hitting hand forward like giving a high five. You can measure and test your self by reaching high up on a wall and touching it and trying to get higher every time.

The passer, this is the one skill everyone needs, it takes aggressive movement to position your self behind the ball for a good pass, it takes lots of practice to make sure your pass is always to one position on the court, the setter's position, and anticipation of the serve or hit so you don't have to sacrifice your body to make the pass. A good pass starts with getting to where the ball is going to be before the ball gets there, then you can square up to the target and set a good platform with your feet about shoulder width apart and one slightly in front of the other. Knees are bent almost to 90degrees. Your hands come together either in a hand over fist or in making like a cup to drink from, with your thumbs together and then pointed straight down to the floor. This will hyper extend your elbows and create a flat platform out of your forearms. Start with your elbows about waist high to just below shoulder height. Now the important part, don't swing your arms at all, and your hands should never go above your shoulders. When the ball comes down just stand up with your knees and use your forearms to guide the ball in the direction of the setter. The closer you are to your target the higher you raise your arms, BUT NOT ABOVE YOUR SHOULDERS. You can practice this ideally with a friend who will toss you the ball and then you pass it back to a set target area. Move around so you practice hitting the target from different positions, but always keep the target in the same place. The setter should not have to move.

The serve, this is something else everyone should get to do, but if your not good, it is the one position the coach can substitute out to have a good server in. The ball must above all else go ever the net, and then it must stay inbounds. If you can' t do this you not only can' t earn a point, but you give one up. And in high school you should be able to serve overhand. Start behind a line and face the net or a wall with a mark at 7feet 5inches. Doesn't matter how far back at first. Start with your opposing foot forward, that is if you are left handed your right foot, if right handed your left foot, about 12 to 18inches forward of your other foot. Now, this is the most important part, toss the ball with two hands or just your opposing hand, about 2feet over your head and in front of your hitting shoulder. Let it land on the floor or ground. It should land right inside your forward foot just in front of the toes. This toss is all important, practice it until you get it exactly the same 100 times in a row. I am not exaggerating. Get this right and it makes the hit easy. If your toss is inconsistent you will chase the ball to hit it and won't have as much control. Once your toss is mastered you hit the ball by bringing you arm back like you're pulling on a bow and arrow, then bring your elbow forward FIRST, then bring your hand quickly forward to make contact with the ball at the heel of your hand, with your fingers spread and bring them over top of the ball with a whipping action in your wrist. This is the same technique used to hit a spike. Start slow and get the technique right first, then when you have it right and are hitting over the net mark consistently move your self away from the net mark until you are 30feet back and still getting over consistently. Keep in mind you cannot touch the line, you are standing behind, when serving.

Coach Balasco Gave us a great answer. Very to the point. Finding a good asst. doesn't hurt either. A knowledgeable ex-player helps. I wish you a lot of luck(hard work and time put in.)