Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Fast Five - Core Concepts

Violating my own rules.

1) Navy SEAL Team Leader Jocko Willink heard from one of his troops, "give me three things to know because that's the most I can remember." Sometimes less is more.

2) Be hard to play against with a high volleyball IQ. Have an executable plan on attacking, on defense, when serving. Exceptional players succeed with their skill and their minds. 

3) Read the defense. Don't 'telegraph' your intent consistently. 

4) Stay basic. A pass well-executed is better than seeking perfect passes leading to overpasses or passes tight against the net. "Great is the enemy of good."

5) Just as on offense you can attack seams and weaker defenders, on defense take away what the opposition wants to do most. 

Simplify. Keep the ball up. Put the ball down. 

Lagniappe. Slow the video down (e.g. 0.25) to see "thumbs up" straight attacks and "thumbs down" cut shots. 

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