Coach Sayings
Proper Form
General Rules
Defense
Offense
100

Said when the team isn't loud on the court 

What is Talk/Be Loud

100

Passing form describing proper knee position during serve receive and defense. 

What is bent

100

This is the maximum amount of touches a team can have to get the ball over the net. 

What is 3 

100

This is the home of a defender and where they should be at all times when the ball is over the net.

What is base

100

This is what each hitter calls out to the setter when they are ready to hit. 

What is their hitting number 4,2,5

200

This is usually screamed when defenders are out of position. 

What is base/base position

200

Serving form: This is how you hand should be when contacting the ball. 

What is firm/facing target. 
200

In line judging this is the gesture you make when a player foot faults. 

What is point at line and shake flag. 

200

The back row does this when a free ball is coming over the net. 

What is split back court. 

200

This is the most common attack footwork for an outside hitter. 

what is 4-step approach

300
Said when a player on the court is standing up in the middle of a play. 
What is get low/bend your knees
300

When setting a ball this is the proper shape your hands should make and proper hand position. 

What are diamond, over your head/forehead

300

This is the rule when subbing a player onto the court and who decides when it is ok to sub. 

What is in front of the 10-foot-line, and the down ref

300

These are the two options when adjusting to a ball over your head. 

What are taking it with your hands/shuffle back with quick feet and take it with platform.

300

This is the most important form of attack. 

What is serve. 

400

In terms of passing and serving, this is said to emphasize proper form when contacting the ball.  

What is Freeze/Finish towards your target

400

When hitting a ball, this is the proper footwork for a left handed hitter. 

what is left-right, left-right. 

400

This is the determining factor when calling a player under the net. 

What is full contact with a body part over the centerline. 

400

When a ball is tipped in the middle of the court, who is responsible for getting it. 

What is the libero

400

In an attack, the position of _ in relation to _ has the most effect on the trajectory of a hit. 

What are ball and body. 

500

Said during serve receive to emphasize winning the point and bouncing back. 

What is sideout

500

On serve receive, these 3 passing mechanics are the most important. 

What are footwork (3 step shuffle), keeping head level, freeze platform on contact

500

When a libero sets a ball in front of the 10-foot-line, this is what the hitter must do to stay legal in the attacking motion. 

What is wait to attack the ball until it is below the height of the net. 

500

These are the 3 most important facets of defense. 

What are stay low, be in base, and face your hitter. 

other - communication. 

500

These are the 3 most important rules for hitting.

What are transition off the net, calling your hit, and  footwork