Starting fast makes your life easier. Plus there are “gotta have it” situations. Let’s imagine areas that could merit “special situations” practice. Melrose has always practiced special situations.
Final set (Tiebreaker)
- Leading 14-13, serving
- Trailing 13-10, receiving
- Trailing 14-13, receiving
One set each
- Tied at 24, receiving
- Trailing 24-22, serving
- Leading 24-23, serving
Closing out up 2-1
- Leading 23-20, receiving
- Leading 23-22, receiving
Back to the wall, down 2-1
- Trailing 23-20, serving
- Trailing 23-22, receiving
- Tied at 23, receiving
Pressure degrades performance. The best teams and the best players have less drop off than lesser teams. What's your strategy?
Practice special situations
Total focus including communication
Positive body language
Dot b. (Stop and take a breath)
Lagniappe. "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." Note how Elena Soukos encourages Autumn Whelan...then Elena's attack gets Billerica "out of system" and Gia Vlajkovic sets for the win.
Melrose traveled to unbeaten Duxbury in the playoffs.
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