A volleyball player’s ability to read what is occurring on their opponent’s side of the court, allows for efficient and accurate defensive plays. Karch Kiraly, Head Coach of U.S. Men’s National Team, guides coaches and athletes through how they can train and improve player’s reading ability. Kiraly highlights several strategies (e.g., time slices, slow motion video, video freeze, game play) to work on developing this skill. 00:00 Introduction – What Is “Reading the Game”? 00:35 Perceptual Expertise & Volleyball IQ Explained 01:04 Myths About Reading – Vision & Natural Ability 02:23 Building a Visual Encyclopedia Through Experience 03:57 Focusing on the Right Things vs. Ball Watching 05:09 Baseline vs. Hinky – Recognizing Normal vs. Unusual Patterns 06:32 Five Strategies to Train Reading: Demo, Time Slice, Slow-Mo, Freeze, Real Play 09:37 Example 1: Hitter & Server Time Slice Comparisons 13:20 Example 2: Slow Motion Hitter Analysis & Pattern Cues 22:43 Using Real Volleyball to Build Pa...