Teaching the proper mechanics for landing
Jump and landing mechanics Teach your athletes to land first Countermovement training Single leg landing Single leg countermovement training The post Teaching the proper mechanics for landing appeared...
View ArticleSwing blocking footwork for beginners
Purpose: Allow players to work through a progression of swing blocking to learn correct form. How it Works: Have players line up at the 10 foot line in the middle blocking position. One by one, players...
View ArticleRuss’s rule: NO FREE BALLS
Russ Rose has a no free ball rule in his program and he explains why every program should follow suit. According to Rose, almost every free ball that your team sends over the net will cost you the...
View ArticleBeach volleyball: Calls
On the beach, players must know how to talk strategy while the game is in progress. Giving your partner the right call can make or break winning a match! These calls include: How many blockers a hitter...
View ArticleCommunicating the game plan to your players during the match
Mike Sealy of UCLA and Christy Johnson-Lynch of Iowa State University discuss how they effectively communicate their strategies to players during intense matches. Sealy says he uses hand signals and...
View Article5 vs. 5 drill to work on defending a hole in the block
Purpose: Players must block one on one and diggers must defend around having a hole in the sparse block. How it Works: 5 players are on each side of the court, each team missing a middle blocker. Two...
View ArticleOffensive & defensive strategies for rotation 4 (with front row setter)
Clinicians: Mark Barnard of Oregon State University and Diane Flick-Williams of Western Washington University share their strategies for a rotation involving a front row setter. Strategy #1: Stack the...
View ArticleWhy choosing a pepper partner is so important
Russ Rose of Penn State University knows that the little things matter in volleyball, including who you choose to pepper with prior to matches and practices. Rose says players should match up with a...
View ArticleTraits of a good libero: Defensive position
Where do you play your libero? Traditionally, left back makes the most sense because most balls are set to the left side and then hitters trying to avoid the block will funnel the ball to left-back. At...
View ArticleBeach volleyball training: The differences
Differences between indoor and beach: Court size Moving on the court vs on the sand Strategy Contact time on the ball Placement of passes/sets on the court Factors The post Beach volleyball training:...
View ArticleThe recruiting process: Receiving a mass email from college coaches
Mike Sealy of UCLA talk about how he approaches reaching out to and recruiting players. Sealy admits that not every player he emails he is serious about recruiting. When recruiting, he has a list of...
View ArticleBiomechanical analysis of serving and passing using stats
Jim Stone of USA Volleyball breaks down the body biomechanics of passing and serving. Pay attention to service patterns so you can tweak your team's tendencies and perform the hardest serves to pass....
View ArticleDefending the pipe attack
Ben Josephson of Trinity Western University shows how to best position your defenders to dig the pipe attack from middle back. Josephson recommends that the defenders cinch the court by taking several...
View ArticleEmergency setter moves: Setting tight balls
John Dunning talks about how setters can set emergency balls that are tight to the net or far off of the net. A setter must be a versatile player who can learn to set challenging passes. The first ball...
View ArticleImproving attacking range during warm-up
Mike Sealy of UCLA knows that a hitter's arsenal of shots can make or break an entire match. A simple hitting warm-up can give you that extra range of motion. When hitting back and forth with a...
View ArticlePosture & balance for range on defense
Ray Bechard, Head Coach at the University of Kansas, shows players how to create more range with their body positioning during defense. Being able to reach for balls and increase your mobility will...
View ArticleDrills to improve your setter’s speed to the ball
Gina Schmidt, Head Coach at Simon Fraser University, explains drills that will help setters get to the ball faster. The post Drills to improve your setter’s speed to the ball appeared first on The Art...
View ArticleFocused passing form and drills
Purpose: Volleyball is nothing without solid passing. In this drill, Russ Rose shows passing dynamics and how to practice solid form and movement for defensive players. Have your players work on...
View ArticleCreative summer conditioning for motivated players
In this video Amber Warners demonstrates different exercises used for conditioning that also help to self-motivate her players. The post Creative summer conditioning for motivated players appeared...
View ArticleRunning an offense: Finding gaps & overloading blockers
Kerry MacDonald of Volleyball Canada goes over simple offensive strategy for outsmarting the other team's blockers. First, find and attack the gaps in the opposing block. There are four large gap zones...
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