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The Improve Your Volleyball Blog is my mini-journal containing photos, stories, articles and tips about how to improve your volleyball game and make your varsity team in Vegas and surrounding areas.
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If your athlete struggles with consistent serve receive, gets subbed out, or is overlooked for playing time—this is the fix you’ve been looking for.
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Jan 06, 2026
3 Exercises To Improve Spike Skills By Hitting With A Faster Armswing
These 3 volleyball exercises to improve spike skills by hitting more balls in the court with a quick armswing and aggressive spike approach to beat blockers.
Continue reading "3 Exercises To Improve Spike Skills By Hitting With A Faster Armswing"
Jan 02, 2026
Your Serve in Volleyball: 10 Tips To Get You From Bench to Starter
I hold Tennessee's #2 career aces record (244 aces). Last month I coached 7 players to state finals. These 10 serving tips separate legends from bench players.
Continue reading "Your Serve in Volleyball: 10 Tips To Get You From Bench to Starter "
Jan 02, 2026
Overhand Jump Serve Volleyball Tips To Score Many More Points and Aces
My "Coach April Overhand Jump Serve Volleyball Tips" designed to help you increase your serving accuracy, power and the ability to serve more aces in volleyball.
Continue reading "Overhand Jump Serve Volleyball Tips To Score Many More Points and Aces"
Jan 02, 2026
How To Serve In Volleyball Two Tips On How To Develop A Tough Serve
Learn how to serve in volleyball with step-by-step instructions. Could adding 3 aces per game make you a starter? My complete guide is for all skill levels
Continue reading "How To Serve In Volleyball Two Tips On How To Develop A Tough Serve"
Jan 02, 2026
How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills For Float, Spin and Jump Serves
On ImproveYourVolley.com find step by step volleyball tips on how to improve volleyball serve skills for standing and jump floater serves and topspin serves.
Continue reading "How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills For Float, Spin and Jump Serves"
Jan 02, 2026
How to Float Serve in Volleyball: 6 Ace Scoring Tips And Strategies
Learn 6 tips on how to float serve to exploit opposing team weaknesses target weak passers or spot best court placement to increase your chances of scoring aces
Continue reading "How to Float Serve in Volleyball: 6 Ace Scoring Tips And Strategies"
Jan 02, 2026
Good Volleyball Serve Secrets: How Bench Players Earn Playing Time
Club tryouts start in 17 days. Having a good volleyball serve will make or break your chances. Learn from someone whose serving records have lasted 40+ years.
Continue reading "Good Volleyball Serve Secrets: How Bench Players Earn Playing Time"
Jan 01, 2026
Complete Serving System: 9 Volleyball Serving Checklists
The complete serving checklists bundle contains 9 checklists so you master overhand serves, jump floats, serving tactics and ace scoring with at-home drills.
Continue reading "Complete Serving System: 9 Volleyball Serving Checklists "
Jan 01, 2026
Three Volleyball Serve Types Players Use To Score More Aces Each Game
Learn 3 volleyball serve types that win games. Could adding 3-5 aces per set make you a starter? Learn standing float, topspin & jump float 'How to" techniques
Continue reading "Three Volleyball Serve Types Players Use To Score More Aces Each Game"
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From Lady Vol to Legend: Coach April Honored At UTK Champions Weekend
Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.
- the first First Round Draft Pick for the first American pro indoor women's league
- named to the first First Team All-Pro team for Major League Volleyball in USA volleyball history
- former USA National team member
- one of the few American women players named as an Italian Pro League D-I Championship Finalist, Italian Cup Finalist and Cup of Cups Tournament Finalist
April Chapple The first First round Draft Pick For Major League Volleyball the first American Women's Pro League Honored At Athlete Unlimited Pro Volleyball Match
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Targeted Volleyball Checklist Bundles by Skill Level ($27 each)
Bundle #1:
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- ✓3-bounce physical preparation setup system
- ✓Mental routine for target pre-selection and visualization
- ✓Technical execution checklist for automatic consistency
- ✓Proven tips for bulletproof toss consistency
- ✓Pressure-proof strategies that eliminate serving errors
Click to Download Your Parent's Volleyball Serving Guide Help Your Player Develop Championship Serves (Even If You've Never Played) Checklist pdf:
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You'll Get:
✓Learn exactly what to look for in your player's serving form so you can provide meaningful feedback.
✓Discover how to provide encouragement that actually improves performance and mental toughness.
✓Know exactly what to ask coaches to show you're engaged and help your player develop properly.
✓Simple, effective drills that don't require a gym or expensive equipment.
✓Understand the language coaches use so you can better support your player's development.
✓Help your player develop the psychological aspects of serving that many coaches don't have time to address.
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Parents! Help Your Player Develop Championship Serves (Even If You've Never Played)
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Recent Articles
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3 Exercises To Improve Spike Skills By Hitting With A Faster Armswing
Jan 06, 26 01:13 AM
These 3 volleyball exercises to improve spike skills by hitting more balls in the court with a quick armswing and aggressive spike approach to beat blockers. -
Your Serve in Volleyball: 10 Tips To Get You From Bench to Starter
Jan 02, 26 03:41 PM
I hold Tennessee's #2 career aces record (244 aces). Last month I coached 7 players to state finals. These 10 serving tips separate legends from bench players. -
Overhand Jump Serve Volleyball Tips To Score Many More Points and Aces
Jan 02, 26 03:14 PM
My "Coach April Overhand Jump Serve Volleyball Tips" designed to help you increase your serving accuracy, power and the ability to serve more aces in volleyball.