Passing and Attacking are already showing up as meaningful strengths in live field situations, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Serving.
Chloe is doing well with setting, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Chloe needs to keep developing serving so this part of the game becomes more consistent under pressure. The next step is cleaner reps that hold up at game speed.
A Season view of how Chloe is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Chloe's Skill Build: Serving
Your drill this week: Float Serve Mechanics
Develop a no-spin float serve by teaching a firm wrist and clean heel-of-hand contact that creates unpredictable ball movement.
The serve is the only time in the game you control the pace. Use that moment — settle your mind, own your breathing, and go on your own terms.
The float serve is the most effective serve in youth volleyball because the ball moves unpredictably in flight, making it difficult to pass.
Coach explains that a float serve has no spin, demonstrate by showing a spinning ball versus a non-spinning ball toss to visualize the difference.
No snap, no spin, punch and stop
Success is a serve that floats unpredictably on its way to the passer, when a partner says 'that moved,' your contact was clean.
Serve to alternating Zone 1 and Zone 5 with float mechanics to develop directional float control.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
PassingStandout milestone8.25ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Elite passer. Platform is consistent under maximum pressure. Transforms bad situations into good ones.
Elite setter. Creates offensive advantages through set placement and tempo. Hitters love playing with them.
AttackingStandout milestone8.05ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Attacking measures timing, approach, contact, and the ability to swing with control and purpose in system.
Attacking is a primary weapon. Arm swing velocity and angle create real problems for defenders.
Elite attacking intelligence. Reads the block and defense before swinging.
ServingCompetitive milestone7.68ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Serving measures rhythm, contact quality, placement, and the ability to create pressure from the line.
Float serve wins points. Placement and movement combine to create passing breakdowns.
Jump serve is a weapon. Velocity forces errors. Teams adjust their serve receive specifically for it.
DefenseCompetitive milestone7.82ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.
Defensive presence that changes how opponents attack. Digs balls others don't reach.
Blocking changes offensive game plans. Stuff blocks and redirects that create scoring transitions.
