Taylor McColskey - Building an Offense with Speed: How to Play FAST!

by Texas High School Coaches Association

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Recorded at the THSCA Coaching School and Convention in San Antonio, TX - July 2024

In this session, Taylor McColskey dives into the concept of building an offense that’s all about speed. He’s passionate about playing fast and making quick decisions because, in volleyball, you just don’t have the luxury of time. Taylor challenges the typical approach where players are taught to start their movement from a specific spot, often ingrained from a young age. He shares a personal example of a freshman athlete who, in transition, still instinctively looks down at the floor, as if that’s where the play begins. Taylor wants coaches to help their athletes break free from this mindset, because, in reality, 90% of the game happens inside the court, not outside of it. While getting outside the court can create some angles, playing inside the box with speed is key. His message is clear: get players to stop overthinking their starting point and start playing faster, more instinctively.

Lessons

1 Building an Offense with Speed: How to Play Fast! 2 Building an Offense with Speed 37:01 3 Shifting the Focus on Developing the Inside-out Approach for Attack 1:35 4 Mastering the Approach and Attack Range from Pass to Attack 2:06 5 Perfecting the Pass 3:50 6 Setter Contro: Mastering Fast and Accurate Sets 2:05 7 The Key to Success 1:21 8 Effective Communication and Tempo Control in Transition Play 4:29 9 The Impact of Middle Blockers on Offensive Strategy 6:00 10 Key Fundamentals for Preparing Players for College Volleyball 3:11

The Coach

Texas High School Coaches Association

HELPING COACHES TO HELP KIDS - Since 1930

Taylor McColskey joined head coach David Rehr's staff with Houston prior to the 2022 season following three successful seasons at Mississippi State.

McColskey, specializing in attacking, helped push Houston's offense to new heights in 2022. The Cougars hitting percentage increased 23 points to .249, the third highest in program history and 46th best in the country. He assisted in one of the greatest seasons in team history, with Houston reaching the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1994 and being one of five teams to post 30-or-more wins.

In 2023, McColskey helped mentor AVCA Third Team All-American Kenna Sauer and AVCA All-Region honoree Abbie Jackson while also tutoring Kellen Morin who broke the team's hitting percentage record, hitting .387 (172-40-341) on the year. He aided the team as it earned a place in its second consecutive NCAA Tournament, defeating UC Santa Barbara in the first round before falling in five sets to #2 Stanford.

Over his first two seasons in Starkville, Miss., McColskey had a hand in the program's rise in the SEC during the Julie Darty Dennis era. In his role, McColskey served as the program's recruiting coordinator, while assisting in training student-athletes and scouting opponents. His diverse coaching background and experience on the court had a major impact on the Bulldog program, especially at the net.

In McColskey's first season as an assistant coach for Mississippi State volleyball, he helped lead the squad to an 11-1 start, which tied the program's best 12-match start all-time (2000, 1992).

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