Not an expert? Do well what you do a lot. What do the elite teams do season after season?
1. Control what they can control. The only "full control" activity in volleyball is serving. The top teams get more aces with fewer service errors (check the stats). Every server needs a 'go to' and 'second' serve, similar to tennis.
2. Contain the star player. That usually means limiting the top outside hitter. You never shut them down completely. But closing the double block, meaning consistent footwork and lateral quickness, is a ticket to ride.
3. Don't give away points. Communication separates success and something less. ELO - early, loud, and often. Melrose has the loudest talker in the league. "Call the ball." No campfires, "get me over" hits have to get over, as well as downballs. Sadie Jaggers was excellent on hitting downballs.
That also means productivity off the court. James Clear (Atomic Habits) emphasizes that better systems produce better results. Productivity tips from "Booksforaspirants"
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"Eat that frog."
Lagniappe. You want to be great? Train to be great. Maybe you can't do all of these exercises. Don't tell your coaches what you can't do. Show them what you did.
Training high school volleyball 🏐 athletes to be strong and explosive:
— Jeremy Toohey (@Toohey_sp) January 21, 2024
▪️Lift heavy
▪️Jump with weight
▪️Plyometrics
▪️Jump with assistance
▪️Isometrics
▪️Get stronger unilaterally
▪️Train the frontal plane
▪️Build a strong and powerful upper body pic.twitter.com/0AlMveHowV
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