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MAH FIRST CONTACT — DIRECTIONAL PASSING
Pass with control.Give your setter options.
Self-guided online volleyball passing training from Coach Chris. Read side and depth, move to short, lateral and deep balls, and develop the passing angle as you travel—so first contact has a destination, not just height.
3 video lessons · 17-page Athlete Guide · Court-practice tools
Self-guided. No subscription.
03 / INSIDE DIRECTIONAL PASSING
Reaching the ball
isn’t the whole job.
In this Compass example, the working side is known but the contact point changes.
Watch Coach Chris connect the read, movement, passing angle and target.
MAH FIRST CONTACT — DIRECTIONAL PASSING
Train a pass your teammate can use.
Give your next passing session a clear purpose: meet changing balls under control and direct first contact toward your target.
3 Coach Chris video lessons · 17-page Athlete Guide · Court-practice tools
Self-guided. No subscription. Partner practice required.
COACH CHRIS · TRAINING SESSION
04 / THREE CONNECTED LESSONS
Build the foundation.
Then change the problem.
3 Coach Chris video lessons.
Explanations and demonstrations that connect movement, platform and the outgoing pass.
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01
Ready Position &
Short-Ball VConnect a balanced start and ball-side first step to short-ball movement and the pass back to target.
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02
Lateral & Deep
Solve the space beside and behind you while developing the passing angle as you travel.
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03
Known Side,
Changing ContactAdjust to changing contact points within a known working side while keeping the passing target.
05 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Know what to train.
Put it into practice.
- 01 WATCH
- 02 PRACTICE
- 03 CHECK
- 04 RETURN
ACTUAL TRAINING VIEW · LESSON 1
QUICK COURT REFERENCEKeep the setup close.Preview the court reference ↗
PRACTICE
At the Court
Set the feed, target and working side. Keep the partner roles and cues close with At the Court and the Quick Court Reference.
CHECK
Training Notes
Save a quick note from practice and keep it connected to the video moment you want to revisit.
Notes save in this browser. Download or print a copy to keep them elsewhere.
RETURN
Find a Moment
Go straight back to the explanation you need. Captions and transcripts support the lessons.
06 / WRITTEN SUPPORT
The movement, the angle
and the reason behind the rep.
UNDERSTAND
17-page Athlete Guide
The movement, the angle and the reason behind the rep.
Read the full Guide page ↗RECORD
Practice & Play Record
A separate blank printable/offline worksheet, included alongside your browser-based Training Notes.
Self-guided. No subscription.
Partner practice required.
07 / WHO IT’S FOR + WHAT YOU NEED
Your next passing session,
with a clear purpose.
Who it’s for
School, club and recreational players building or refining their passing. You do not need to be a libero.
Adjust feed speed, distance and placement to the athlete. Keep the incoming ball, contact and target connected.
What you need
A volleyball, suitable court space and the demonstrated net setup.
Lessons 1–2: a passer and a tosser who also receives the pass.
Lesson 3: a passer, a tosser across the net and a separate target on the passer’s side.
Self-guided. Individual coaching is not included.
08 / YOUR COACH
A libero’s experience. A coach’s explanation.
Coach Chris · Former nationally No. 1-ranked collegiate libero
More than three decades inside volleyball.
Chris explains the purpose of the movement, demonstrates the angle and brings the instruction back to the next player’s ball.
09 / PURCHASE QUESTIONS
Before you begin.
Who is Directional Passing for?
Players building their passing and players refining it—school, club or recreational. It is not limited to liberos or one age group. Use the demonstrated partner setup and adjust speed, distance and difficulty to the athlete.
Does this cover serve receive?
It builds reading, movement and target-control relationships that matter in first contact. The lessons use controlled, partner-fed Compass tasks; they do not cover every serve, defensive situation or team passing system.
Can I practice on my own?
No. Lessons 1–2 need a passer and a tosser who also receives the pass. Lesson 3 needs a third person as the separate target. You also need a volleyball, suitable court space and the demonstrated net setup.
Is individual coaching included?
No. This is self-guided instruction you practice with a partner. Individualized Film Review, Remote Coaching and Live Training are separate MAH offers and are not included.
What happens after I buy?
After purchase, log in to your MAH account and open Directional Passing. Use the Training Hub for lessons, Find a Moment, written support, practice and resources. Start with Lesson 1 unless you are revisiting another lesson. The Course keeps your lesson completion and progress.
How long do I have access and what can I download?
Your $39 purchase includes ongoing access to Directional Passing through your MAH account. There is no subscription and no scheduled expiration date. Lesson videos are streamed inside the protected training area. Resources are downloadable where a download option is provided.
What is the refund policy and where do I get support?
Because this is a digital training product with access delivered after purchase, purchases are final except where required by law or if MAH cannot provide the purchased access. If you have trouble accessing your purchase, contact MAH Volleyball Training for help.
FREE FIRST-CONTACT CHECK
What did your pass actually give the next player?
Get Coach Chris’s 10-ball first-contact check — a simple way to score what your pass created for the next player and take a clearer baseline into your next passing session.
No drill library. No ongoing newsletter. Just one useful first-contact check.