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Volleyball Player Olathe Sport Psychology

Applying Sport Psychology To Take Your Game to the Next Level

Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to increase your level of performance unique to what others in your field or sport are doing? Have you ever wanted to develop new skills and techniques that allow you to achieve greater potential? Or are you someone who wants to continually improve and grow beyond what …

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Blocking: Stay Low and Go by Tod Mattox

Blocking Drill During one Bishop’s High School practice, coach Tod Mattox works with the younger middle blockers on closing more efficiently to the outside blocker. His senior middle, Gretchen Cash, is very good at blocking, but the younger middles are still bending their knees and going down before their jump. That wastes time and often …

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Two Touch Defensive Pursuit Drill Jen Derjald

The Two Touch Defensive Pursuit Drill

If you’re sick of answering, “Was that ball mine?”, consider running this defensive pursuit drill that works on communication, anticipation and teamwork. Jen Dejarld, coach at Mother McAuley High School, uses this drill weekly with her team and provides tips for implementation in this video. To set up this drill, 2 players split the court …

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Volleyball Performance Other skills

Volleyball Performance: Other Skillz

Improving Your Volleyball Performance Last post, I wrote about jump progressions to teach the vertical jump in volleyball players (but really, let’s be honest, all of this can apply to most sports), and I thought it would be beneficial to highlight a few other athletic skills/movements that are woefully under-trained in volleyball players. It’s all about …

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