AVCA Video Tip of the Week: Hands Down for Better Passing

In matches the previous weekend, Mattox noticed many of his players holding their platforms up too high when they passed. That resulted in too many passes 10 or 12 feet off the net. In this video, he works with the team on keeping their platforms lower so the ball gets closer to the target area and takes a lower trajectory. His best passer, libero Kate Swanson, demonstrates a good, low passing platform. Note the way she always yells “mine” before every pass. Part of great passing is communicating well with