Valor Christian Boys Volleyball coach Scott Peluso uses Hudl Focus Point to build player relationships, boost development and win more games.
You have to really love what you do to stay in any industry for over 30 years. For Coach Scott Peluso, volleyball is a calling, and helping these young men grow on and off the court has been his life's work.
Now guiding Valor Christian’s boys volleyball program, Peluso knows that even without the wins, the titles, the coaching awards– that connection he forges with his team, that love for the game, helps him develop young men.
“I love this game,” Peluso says. “And I love seeing the boys get invested in a game that they can truly be passionate about.”
That passion fuels Valor’s rise. In just four seasons under Peluso, the team has made two state appearances, earned a pair of top-five finishes and produced multiple All-League and All-State honorees—including 2023’s League Player of the Year, Tucker Shearn.
As Boys Chair on USA Volleyball’s Rocky Mountain Region Board, and as a former director of Colorado’s largest boys club, Peluso has helped shape the sport at nearly every level. At Valor, the two time league coach of the year is building something even bigger—an environment where athletes feel seen, supported and driven to improve.
But for Peluso, success starts with relationships. And Hudl helps bring that to life.
“What is powerful in coaching? I mean I want to use technology to build relationships,” said Peluso. “ If they know that I care about them and what they're going through– and a lot of these kids, they really want to improve their game. So as a coach, if I can help first build that relationship, but then second, show them maybe some video of ‘hey, this is where your game is at and you can do this to improve that game.’ I think it's going to help them to feel more valued.”
A Fixture on the Wall–and in the Program.
What started as a tech upgrade has quickly become an everyday essential. For Peluso, Hudl Focus Point isn’t just a helpful tool—it’s fully integrated into how his team trains, prepares and improves.
“With Focus Point already being mounted in the wall of our gym, that’s the angle that we use. That’s the angle that we feel the most value from,” he said. “It just makes it easier to send kids feedback because that’s the angle that gives them the most information—how their platform is, how their footwork is moving. It’s just such a better angle to give that feedback to.”
The simplicity of having Focus Point permanently installed means it’s always on, always ready—capturing every rep, every rotation and every opportunity to grow not just in games, but in practice as well. When Valor installed Hudl Focus Point in their gym, they weren’t just adding a camera—they were intent on unlocking a clearer, more powerful way to coach.
A Better View of the Game
Peluso leans heavily on the endline angle, calling it a “game-like perspective” that makes feedback more actionable. It mirrors what athletes see on the court, making film sessions more intuitive and impactful.
“One of the main things that I've used the endline camera for is blocking,” Peluso explains. “You can't really see the blocking footwork from the side view. But from the endline, I can break it all down—are they doing their split step? Are they swing blocking? Or just getting in front of the ball? It’s been incredibly helpful.”
That improved visibility applies across the board—from analyzing passing lanes to breaking down serve receive, and it even extends to scouting too. “We can see the angles of the serve coming in,” Peluso added. “We can look at the angles of the hits from the players that are coming at us. So when we’re scouting opponents, it’s a much better view than the side angle.
“It also helps with passing when they're serving at us—seeing how our lanes are set up, seeing if they’re moving laterally in the right direction. You can’t really pick that up from the side view.”
Helping the Eagles Own Their Development
For athletes, Hudl isn’t just a coaching tool—it’s a self-improvement engine.
“So I like to go in the next day or so and just review all that—see the positives and the negatives,” said Reed Fisk, a player on the Eagles boys volleyball team. “It really helps me focus on what I need to improve on.”
He doesn’t just clip highlights. He studies all his hitting attempts—identifying trends, open spaces, and better decisions. “From the endline, it’s a lot easier for us to see… which makes it easier for us to replicate as well,” he added.”
And when the big moments do happen? Hudl makes it simple to share them. “It’s so easy for these kids now with Hudl to just grab a clip of that monster kill they had and post it,” said Peluso. “We had a boy in our club that did this massive one-arm block in a match. He clipped it out of Hudl, put it on his account, and it went viral.
“These kids love it because they can show what they’re doing to their friends, their families—and to colleges. It just brings more exposure to the game. It’s great.”
Peluso has coached at every level—junior high, NCAA Division I, club and high school. He’s been around long enough to know what works—and what doesn’t.
And for him, Hudl is non-negotiable. “I’ve used Hudl for a long time at the college level, at the club level, and now at the high school level,” Peluso said. “And I can’t imagine coaching without it.”
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