Matchplay

Random notes

Don't be afraid to "shuffle the pack" if you can't see what's wrong or can't identify a single individual problem as the cause
If they don't move in a match it's because you didn't teach them they had to move in training
Success can be limited by errors. Errors can be classified in 3 ways:
1. Skill mistakes, where a player fails to execute a skill correctly. Players must not be blamed for these; nobody intends to make a skill mistake. These can be fixed by drills in training.
2. Decision mistakes, where a player makes the wrong choice. These can be fixed by educating.
3. Tactical mistakes, where the coach has set the team up incorrectly. These can be fixed by timeouts, substitutions.
Match stats should measure both teams and measure the player relating to the stat
Match stats should be contextual; consider a player's time on court when assessing their kills, consider that setter's don't typically score many points
Do you know your strongest/weakest rotations? Do you know the opposition's weakest/strongest rotations?
Never play a libero unless you have a reason to play a libero
Never do something in a match that you haven't done in training
You must have a clear and practiced plan for what to do when the setter takes the first ball

Target their setter; it massively reduces the accuracy and effectiveness of their set and attack
When the setter is back court or travelling a long distance, targeting 1 with serve can put time and skill pressure in the setter
Targeting a setter's running line with serve can be very effective
Serve to attack structures, communication lanes and setter's running lanes