Gabi asked:

I need help with my overhand serve!!!

Kraig’s answer:

I'm copying my answer to a previous question that was much like yours. Mos importantly, check out the two links at the end. I thnk they'll help.

Some kids are small, or just lack the arm speed to send over the overhand serve. If you're 13 or under... Continue reading »

Melissa Brown asked:

I am unsure about what decision to make for my daughter who just turned 11 two weeks ago and who a pitcher on a 12u fastpitch softball team

Kraig’s answer:

Melissa, I just wish she could play for me! You're doing all the right things as a parent and I think all of the advice here was thoughtful and informed. Keep us in the loop on how it all goes for you both. I'll get to make a similar decision next s... Continue reading »

William Oliver asked:

Are there any changes in the net heights for youth volleyball?

Kraig’s answer:

USAV Rules are as follows:
Girls Boys
10 and Under 6'6" 7'0"
11/12 years 7'0" 7'0"
13/14 years 7'4-1/8" 7'4-1/8"
15-18 years 7'4-1/8" ... Continue reading »

Christine Stark asked:

Should I make my son go out for sports when he is a gifted athlete? he excells in baseball/football. now he is wanting to take a yr off.

Kraig’s answer:

As usual, Kirk's probably got this question nailed, but I'm going to add my two cents anyway. (If nothing else, I'll stir the pot.)

I think motivation is part of this equation and it gets complex with teenagers. Why does he want time off? I faced... Continue reading »

Michael Easterling asked:

how do you determine the proper bat weight and length for your child

Kraig’s answer:

There's really no substitute for trying several bats to figure out which one works best. It's really more art than science, in spite of what the marketing guys want you to believe. I'd err on the light side myself, and look for a large drop (length i... Continue reading »

Coach Balasco asked:

What is the most important thing you ever learned from a coach or as a coach?

Kraig’s answer:

I had a coach almost kill half of my high school football team (a great team, by the way,) with a grueling 4 hour practice on a hot day. He was trying to get some problem kids to quit and it worked, but we all paid the price. The next day, he told me... Continue reading »

Mary Krol asked:

Are there any plans to update the Calendar? I would like to be able to import dates into ical or Google calendar.

Kraig’s answer:

This will be a killer feature. For those of us living off of mobile devices (my Blackberry, or iPod Touch) having a unified calendar view would be awesome!

Patty Costlow asked:

Are there any recommended 'conditioning' exercises for girls wanting to strengthen their overhand serve in volleyball?

Kraig’s answer:

Great responses here. I'm not sure why I'm weighing in, but really like the wall drill in the first response for teaching proper mechanics. I also like the idea of teaching "weaker" girls to generate the proper arm speed and mechanics by throwing the... Continue reading »

The Bookworm asked:

are there any vollyball or tennis coaches in the greenfield, indiana area?

Kraig’s answer:

I know nothing about tennis, but for good volleyball info, start here: http://www.indianavolleyball.org

~ T@ylor ~ asked:

in volly ball i almost got my over hand surve down but i can't get the amount of power i need, wht would help?????

Kraig’s answer:

There's lots of good advice here, but here's a little more...

Some kids are small, or just lack the arm speed to send over the overhand serve. If you're 13 or under, that may still be the case. I always have my players try to just throw the ball o... Continue reading »