THE BALL NEVER DROPS

Private & small-group volleyball lessons in Sacramento.
Focused on defense, serve receive, setting, hitting, and all-around skill development.

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About MAH Volleyball Training

Chris Mah, founder of MAH Volleyball Training, brings decades of elite experience to every lesson. As a former nationally-ranked libero, his mission is simple: “The ball never drops.”

Position-specific and private volleyball training with Coach Chris Mah — built for athletes who want an edge, and parents who expect results.
Based in Sacramento, Coach Mah delivers focused instruction that sharpens first contact, offensive execution, and high-speed decision-making under pressure. Every rep is designed to build smarter reads, faster transitions, and confident, game-ready athletes.
Progress is tracked session to session with consistent feedback and clear goals.
For parents, development is visible—measurable improvements, real accountability, and results that translate on the court.

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After a 15-year break from touching a ball, this clip captures me reacting instinctively — making up for a missed block in open gym against elite club players. At 44, it’s not about proving athleticism; it’s about proving that discipline, reads, and timing are what separate an average defender from an elite one.
The libero’s job isn’t just to dig — it’s to cover, anticipate, and clean up mistakes before they happen. That mindset defines the foundation of every athlete I train today.

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Coach Chris Mah

🏆 Silver Medalist – US Outdoor Nationals

🇺🇸 Competed in the 1994 Junior Olympics (Denver, CO)

🇺🇸 2000 #1 ranked libero in the nation

🌟 Known for defensive precision, high-IQ decision making, and mobility

💡 Developed of non-linear, body-type-based training methods

Freshman setter work 🎯
Progression on default—details matter.
Ride the pass, stop the drift, and send it clean without charging the contact.
👉 Feet decide 🙌 hands confirm.

Training inquiries: mahvolleyballtraining.com
#settertraining #volleyballiq mahvolleyballtraining volleyballdrills

WHY WE LOVE VOLLEYBALL 🏐
SacTown Showdown (Roseville, CA) — @ncvcsacramento 18s vs Aspire.

Commending the sport today: effort + respect + standards.
Compete hard. Respect harder.

Shoutout to the athletes, coaches, refs, and families who keep the game moving forward.

#volleyball #growthegame #SacTownShowdown #NCVC

Young, promising defenders + OH + Setter (13-14) holding elite defensive standards.
Tempo up. Reads up. Zero flinch.

Static → ball-setter-hitter → OH.
Libero + MB defense: eyes first, footwork on time.
If you rely 100% on reads, you’re living at 50/50—because the attack is chaos by nature.
Don’t just read the game. Control contact. Control the game 🏐.

Train with Coach Chris Mah → mahvolleyballtraining.com
(former #1 libero in USA 🇺🇸 ) #volleyball #volleyballtraining #mahvolleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball

🏀 Middle School Point Guard Highlights | SCUSD Genevieve Didion vs Leonardo da Vinci | 6th grade son @cassius_kainoa2032 #youthsports #blessed

CONNECTION DAY 🧠⚡️ (Brother/Sister Combo)

Christian — Freshman Setter.
Samantha — 12U Outside Hitter.

Today was CONNECTION — before first contact.
If the picture isn’t built early, the set is miscalibrated.

Christian is used to the boys’ game where out-of-system can default to “high and safe.” But the modern game is controlled speed—faster tempo, cleaner decisions—powered by peripheral vision so the setter can lead the hitter.

Emphasis:
✅ peripheral engagement (soft eyes → find the OH early)
✅ stillness → release → contact (clean sequence)
✅ set the WINDOW: location + tempo (not just height/depth)

Mid-tempo is Sam’s strength, so we expanded her range without losing rhythm—especially when the set goes higher:
• disciplined spacing off the net
• approach timing for higher OR quicker balls
• balanced contact off any playable set

Elite connection is simple: the ball arrives on time because the connection started early.

Max 4 athletes per session—reps stay intentional.
Book here ➜ [Acuity link]
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#TheBallNeverDrops #volleyballtraining #libero #sacramentovolleyball #mahvolleyballtraining

Working on seam identification during the mid-approach —
reading block spacing before takeoff, adjusting angle without slowing the approach.

High-level concepts don’t ruin young players.
Poor timing and late decisions do.

👉Finding the seam before you jump changes everything.

This is mid-approach reading (not something most 12-year-olds ever get taught). Smart reps now become instinct later so it feels normal when the game speeds up.

OH: 12 yrs
Libero: 13 yrs
Opp: 14 yrs

The game doesn’t get simpler later — it gets faster.

👉 For more info on training approach and player development, visit mahvolleyballtraining.com

#volleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball #outsidehitter #mahvolleyballtraining

First dedicated passing reps in 20+ years 🏐

Low 🔑 stiff. Chipping away at wider coverage + cleaner touch.

Expedite your process 🤙 Mahvolleyballtraining.com

#servereceive #libero #sacramentovolleyball #mahvolleyballtraining

Setter work hits different when the details lock in.

They (Setters) don’t chase highlights — they build them.
Quiet reps. Loud results.

Grateful for athletes who trust the process and stay coachable. 🏐 #volleyballtraining #setter #libero #sacramentovolleyball

@ncvcsacramento and @corevbc — thank you for keeping the game sharp and competitive.

Grateful to see how far boys volleyball has come over the past 30+ years.

#volleyball #growthegame #NCVC #corevolleyball

High-efficiency session with an up and coming Libero and 12-year-old Outside Hitter — both pushed into patterns that moved their ceiling.

👉 Primary focus: transition recovery out of scramble sequences and beating the inside block off a single dummy blocker. Clean footwork + controlled acceleration = a repeatable attacking lane, not a gamble.

These patterns separate players who “get touches” from players who control outcomes. 🎯

Thomas (HS Libero)
• Committed earlier to serve-receive engagement
• Established true depth early → expanded lateral & overhead range
• Stabilized overhead platform with better shoulder line + torso control

Samantha (12-year-old OH)
• Opened her point of attack to access the inside seam
• Executed tighter spacing on the launch step
• Smoothed transition rhythm after extended rallies, eliminating drift

By the end of the hour, both athletes showed conduction gains — contacts becoming automatic because the reads and footwork were cleaned up first.
Early clarity → long-term reliability. ⚡️

Training inquiries:
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#volleyballtraining #Libero #outsidehitter

Expanding a talented 12-year-old’s athletic ability..
👉 full approach from the backline — both static, and sustained momentum.

These foundational patterns are essential for an outside hitter to stay dependable in-system and out-of-system at higher levels. 🎯

Refining:
• 5-step & 6-step approaches
• Spacing control
• Tempo control/Tempo variation

This is how the consistency of an OH1 is built.
Early habits → long-term reliability. ⚡️

Training inquiries:
👉 mahvolleyballtraining.com

*Upcoming Training (spaces limited) Sat 11/29 3-4pm, 4-5pm, 6-7pm

General Training (post 11/30) M, T, W, TH @ 8-9pm; Sat @ 2-3pm, 4-5pm

#volleyballtraining #outsidehitter #libero #youthsports

👉 5 Tips on Volleyball Defense & Mobility
Defense isn’t reaction—it’s organization in motion.
These five concepts train control, anticipation, and execution from the ground up.

1️⃣ Controlled Static — Establish your foundation. Stability is speed in disguise.
2️⃣ Move With Intention — Every shuffle, drop, or load has purpose—sync both feet to stay multidirectional.
3️⃣ Read, Order, React — Reads alone don’t win plays. Order your sequence and execute under pressure.
4️⃣ Don’t Get Beat at Arm’s Length — Close the gap early; timing lives in inches, not effort.
5️⃣ Spot the Chase Before It Starts — Identify the pursuit early. Play the percentages, not perfection.

Every defensive execution begins before contact—mobility is measured by control, not movement.

For more tips and coaching info, visit: Coach Chris Mah, www.mahvolleyball.com

🎥: MAH Volleyball Training — Sacramento
#MAHVolleyballTraining #VolleyballDefense #VolleyballTraining #VolleyballIQ #TheBallNeverDrops

📚Last game with my mom’s team before leaving for college ball (So Cal).

🫡 It’s not about bounce — it’s about tempo management ⏱️
• Pass first, platform steady.
• Reset hips → open runway.
• Six steps = enough gears to turn a 20-ft pass into an attack window.

Arrive before it — steal the spot, own the seam, and swing clean.

Outside hitters don’t just need hops — they need a footwork toolbox. And sometimes, the six-step is the only tool that fits.

Learn the IQ & EQ at www.mahvolleyballtraining.com

#OutsideHitter #VolleyballIQ #SixStepApproach #servereceive

Ball control isn’t just reps—it’s repeatable sequence that goes beyond 🏐— Split → read → drop hips → angle → finish.

Big ups on huge progression 👏 Aubrey, Maddie, Kalenna!
.. Static + 🔑’d in; quiet feet, clean posture-platform.

…Control the ball, control the game.

Big thanks to @corevbc best place to get your game right 💪

Check www.Mahvolleyballtraining.com to schedule a session 🙏 #VolleyballTraining #BallControl #volleyballfootwork #mahvolleyball #liberotraining

High Swing. Progress Stacked.

Today is all about executing w applied footwork— a wider range of consistency + (wide perspective) = Progression❗️

Gilly making it look easy on the R side🤙

Check out @corevbc in Sacramento 🤩

#mahvolleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball #volleyballtraining

1993 Berkeley Invitational, an USAV @_ncva_ tournament.

👀 🏐 Freshman 5’8 OH vs a 6’6 block (Stanford bound All American Setter)

Not higher—on time. controlled.

It’s more than jumping. It’s a repeatable decision chain under pressure. 🧠🏐

👀 Eye sequence: pass → setter contact → blocker head/shoulder → seam
⏱️ Tempo & takeoff: win before approach—> win after contact
🎭 Hold & sell: early deception.
🔒 Ball security is priority.

Height or hops alone aren’t enough; but rather win with control and grit— precision, repetition, and timing—hence execution. Reliability is the reality.

Are you reliable against a bigger wall?

S/O Brad Griffith, Coach Sue and Team Oniel from Santa Cruz, top team in North Cal at the time.

— Coach Chris | MAH Volleyball Training

‼️DM for training inquiries or visit, www.MAHvolleyballtraining.com

#volleyballtraining #outsidehitter #consistencywins #sacramentovolleyball

🙌 Setter defense isn’t guesswork.

At MAH Volleyball Training, here are the 5 keys to successful D on the RB side:

1️⃣ Base — RB, chest over knees
👀 Read — ball → setter → shoulders
➡️ First move — shuffle first
📐 Angle early — lock to 3m
✋ Finish — quiet elbows, high dig

The same system I was raised on in NorCal gyms is what I teach now in Sacramento. DM or hit the link in bio to train with MAH Volleyball, or visit www.Mahvolleyballtraining.com

#VolleyballTraining #SacramentoVolleyball #Setter

🏐🎧 When your setter plays back row, defense can’t be an afterthought.
Here’s what’s real:
RB— static, balanced, loaded.
Read → 🏐 setter → 🏐 hitter.
Early angle, finish to 3m.
Quiet elbows. Rally stays alive.

Training—fast, simple, and game-ready.

DM me for placement or hit the link in bio to book.

#VolleyballTraining #SacramentoVolleyball #YouthVolleyball

Passing isn’t luck—it’s calculated control. No more letting the server dictate your team fate. #volleyballtraining #servereceive #libero #DS

🏐 Serve-Receive Clinic by MAH Volleyball × NCVA,led by Coach Chris Mah (former #1 U.S. libero).

✨ Tue & Thu • 7–8 PM or 8–9 PM • $65 • 6 spots
Location: MAH × NCVA — 5209 Luce Ave, McClellan Park, CA 95652

Limited to 12 spots!

Note: Pre registration & NCVA membership required.
Book: mahvolleyballtraining.com/booking-calendar/serve-receive

We’re locking up the backcourts — clean digs, sharper reads, and controlled transition.

📍 Capital Sports Center | Small groups & privates | @_ncva_
📩 DM @mah_volleyball_training to train.

#NCVA #MAHVolleyball #volleyballdefense

We’re repping clean overhead digs — balanced for both the underhand and overhead as we continue to define, “transition”.

📍 Capital Sports Center — 5209 Luce Ave, McClellan Park, CA
🏐 Small groups & private sessions

📩 DM @mah_volleyball_training with:
• Player’s Name
• Grade
• Position
• Club/School Team
• Years of Club Experience
• Parent Contact Number
#VolleyballTraining #VolleyballDefense #VolleyballDrills

🚨 Small Groups – Aug 18 to Sept 5 🚨
Learn Pro Level Footwork‼️
📍 NCVA 5209 Luce Ave, McClellan Park, CA 95652 | Ages 10–18 | Boys & Girls | All Positions
💵 $60/player | Max 4–6 athletes

For players preparing for college and those determined to reach the next level. Elite, training that accelerates development.
📅 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu – 7–8 PM or 8–9 PM

📩 DM @MAHVolleyballTraining or email mahvolleyballtraining@gmail.com with: Name, Grade, Position, Club/School, Yrs Exp NCVA ID#, & preferred day/time. Spots go fast. #elite #volleyballtraining

Awesome session hosting the @_ncva_ Defense and Libero clinic.. Kelsey, Elena, Lyla, and Taylor, 🪨’n the court, making it look easy. Setting a higher standard with Defense on auto pilot 🤙.
Big ups to @kelseygrannervolleyball @elena.delmundo34_vb @brosstaylor
#MAHVolleyball #Defensefirst #volleyballtraining

🔥 DEFENSIVE & LIBERO CLINICS 🔥
Elite backcourt training hosted by Coach Chris Mah + NCVA
Led by Former #1 Ranked Libero in the country.

📅 Mon–Thurs until last week of August.
✅ 9–10 AM: 1-hour session → continues the next day (2-day progression, total 2 hrs)
✅ 10–12 PM: 2-hour single-day intensive (complete training in 1 day)
✅ 7–9 PM: 2-hour single-day intensive (complete training in 1 day)

💰 Tuition:
HS: $160 | MS: $125

⚠️ Max 6 athletes per class – exclusive small-group training to maximize reps and individual feedback.

👉 DM @MAHVolleyball to register with:
• Athlete’s full name
• Grade
• Position
• Club/school team
• Preferred session (9–10, 10–12, 7–9)

📌 Spots are extremely limited – first come, first served.

High-level setter work with my friend’s highly talented 14-year-old ‼️ Range + back sets on a rope.

SETTER TRAINING AT NCVA 5209 Luce Ave Sacramento, McClellan Park;
..DM for details..

#settertraining #volleyballsetter #mahvolleyball #volleyballskills

Elite volleyball defense builds complete players. Back-row reads controlled the system and created seamless transitions into the front row.

Next sessions run August 11 and August 13. Spots are capped at 8 athletes to keep reps high and focus sharp. DM to reserve your place in the next Sacramento defensive training session.

#VolleyballDefense #LiberoTraining #MAHVolleyball #SacramentoVolleyball #VolleyballIQ #DefensiveClinic

Day one training in the books. Clean footwork, live reads. Defense before the ball crosses the net.

High focus small groups training. DM to register.

🎥 @mahvolleyball | NCVA Training Center
#mahvolleyball #volleyballtraining #libero #NCVA #sacramentovolleyball

Back row talking. Front row trusting.
Serve receive solid. Even the 12-year-old lefty Opp was in her bag. 🧠🏐 #volleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball #libero #mahvolleyball #inspiredathlete #ncva

Grew up playing with her mom…keep 👀’s on this one..
Now her 14yr old daughter (SETTER) is playing up, (O is next up‼️) running tempo like a seasoned vet—fronting middles, freezing blockers, and threading in-system sets in transition.
Calm. Calculated. Control on default. #setterlife #volleyballplayer #upnext🔥

My last tournament before college 90’s— played it next to my mom.

I figured out early: there’s always someone taller… someone who jumps higher.
So I trained to be cleaner.
Serve receive had to be precise — not perfect, but close enough to make the game easier for everyone else.

That’s the job.
It’s not loud, but it wins games.
#servereceive #mahvolleyball #volleyballiq

Last tournament before college. Playing on my mom’s team—where it all started.
Beating the block- hard angle. Deception. Control. Intent.
#volleyballiq #mahvolleyball #inspiredathlete

If you’re guessing, you’re late.
Real reads here, not reactions — and turning footwork into to a defensive a weapon.
📍 Sacramento
🏐 Libero work that shows up when it counts.

‼️Libero Small Group Clinics 8/4 and 8/6. High School $160, Middle School $125. DM for details.

#liberotraining #sacramentovolleyball #mahvolleyball

…LIBERO WORK 🔥💨
Digging reps against a middle hitter 💥 Real reps. Real speed. No fluff. #libero #volleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball #mahvolleyball

Game simulation drills today — all skills, but defense was the focus.
Shoutout to the poised 12-year-old holding her own with defense intent. #volleyballtraining #liberotraining #Mahvolleyball

Passed the ball — now what?

Timing your approach off serve receive is a game-changer for clean contact and power.

In this clip, I break down the spacing, hip timing, and visual cues to stay loaded until it’s time to attack.

🏐 Small fixes = big impact.
📍MAH Volleyball | Sacramento, CA
🔁 Save this + tag a teammate who needs this #volleyball #outsidehitter #servereceive #mahvolleyball #sacramentovolleyball

Six-pack off hezi swing in OC💥 1990’s Vintage Club Volleyball; Team High Voltage• @_ncva_ club, coached by Ruben Volta and Dave Profitt. Set by @coachkniff 🫶🤙
••OC setter dug deep deep 😮‍💨

— Club Throwback🔗⚡#mahvolleyball #ncva #volleyballtraining #sacramentovolleyball #inspiredathlete

Defense starts before the dig. 6th grader putting in work.

No flinching no guessing. Teaching this 11-year-old the static stance — low, loaded, and ready to read n go 💨. #youthvolleyball #volleyballtraining #mahvolleyball #inspiredathlete

Teaching to see the game, not just the ball, incoming Freshman OH.
As an outside hitter, it’s not just about the set location— it’s about the before (pass) and after (blocker or in this case it’s the plane of the net).
We’re training to stay connected and stay ahead— not just hitting the ball. #volleyballtraining #outsidehitter #setter #mahvolleyball #inspiredathlete

Freshman. Outside hitter work—dialing in real adjustments.
Hi/Lo tempo reads. Inside-out footwork.
She’s learning to see the set, stay square, and create angles with her feet—not her arms.
📍 Sacramento | MAH Volleyball
📅 Book a session #volleyballtraining #inspiredathlete #sacramentovolleyball

1993, I was 14. Playing for Club Sac, Sacramento’s first-ever club team- at, an NCVA tournament Foothill College. No libero. No tech. Just jump serves and gym lights. Fast forward 30 years—I’m helping the next generation level up. 🏐 #volleyball #volleyballtraining #volleyballlife #ncva

Progress to perfection. Only a few weeks, leveling up!Sixth grade outside hitter putting in real work. #volleyball #volleyballtraining #libero

The game makes sense when the connection’s real 🏐 She’s heading into 9th grade; and She’s a Junior libero.
Different grades, same language. Club @ncvcsacramento #volleyballtraining #inspiredathlete #volleyballtips

Working on the basics with a talented upcoming 6th grader today —love seeing the focus and effort pay off with that bucket pass! 🏐 Grateful to help these young athletes grow. #volleyball #youthvolleyball #ballcontrol #volleyballtraining #sacramento

8th grade OUTSIDE HITTER learning to beat the ball — adjustments made on default ‼️ #volleyballtraining #volleyballskills #volleyballtips #inspiredathlete

Ashlee stays locked in. The ball never drops ‼️#volleyballtraining #volleyballtips #inspiredathlete

5th Grade son-Cassius hitting off a set for the first time S/O Coach @awexla UCLA everything 🤙 #volleyballtraining #mahvolleyball #youthsports #inspiredathlete #withinthegamepodcast

She’s in 5th grade—already learning how to move like a vet.
Footwork. Timing. Vision.
Start early, train smart.
No fluff, just fundamentals.
MAH Volleyball. The ball never drops. #youthvolleyball #outsidehitter #volleyballtraining #inspiredathlete #mahvolleyballtraining

Today’s focus: the side-step open 🔛 control.
No second guesses ‼️ Aaron Wexler, a former UCLA libero and assistant coach with a 🥇during the Bruins’ 2011 NCAA Championship run. Ashlee’s not just reacting—she’s reading early and opening on instinct. #volleyballtraining #ballcontrol #mahvolleyball #libero

Not your average 5th grader‼️ She’s learning how to move, swing, and reset like a future standout. One session, real results. #volleyballtraining #youthvolleyball #outsidehitter #mahvolleyball

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We train the brain and body to recognize visual cues before the ball is even hit. This isn’t hustle—it’s precision. Milliseconds matter.

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FROM INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS TO ELITE LEVEL RECRUITS

Every athlete moves, thinks, and plays differently.

We don’t coach in categories—we coach individuals.

From club players to pros, we don’t just run reps — we customize them to your game.

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