Volleyball Training: Good Artists Borrow

"Good artists borrow; great artists steal." - Picasso

Be open to the world around you. Find ideas to consider, revise, and make yours.

For example, physical training includes conditioning, leg, upper body, and core work. No 'one way' exists. 

Create 'functional strength' - vertical jump for attack and block, lateral quickness to close the block and for digs, and upper body strength for attack, serve, and jousts at the net. 

Train to maintain flexibility while gaining strength as well. 

Use Internet resources:

YouTube.com example  

Threads.net such as volleyball strength coach example here:

Equipment-free plyometric exercises

Workout type for a future college player 

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Lagniappe. Becoming elite tests your body, your character, and your soul. Coach Donnie shows what that looks like. 

 

Bonus recipe: 

SLICED BAKED POTATOES (via Facebook)

This recipe is from Longhorn Steakhouse. I was really excited to try it at home!

Ingredients:

4 medium potatoes, Russet is what I used

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp pepper

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

⅛ tsp garlic

⅛ tsp paprika

4 to 6 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

-Wash and dry the potatoes.

-Slice the potato no more than halfway down side to side. (you can also do the slices at angles to get a crispier potato).

-Preheat the oven to 400*.

-Mix the seasoning all together.

-Spritz the potatoes with olive oil.

-Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the potatoes.

-Set the potatoes on a parchment lined baking tray.

-Bake 40 to 45 minutes.

Recommendations - I used Yukon Gold potatoes (4). I favor slicing MORE than halfway down to open up surfaces for seasoning. I advise cooking 45-50 minutes (42 wasn't quite enough) and melting some butter on the finished product helps.