Matawan-Aberdeen Recreation Volleyball League

Coaches Corner

Index to Playing Tips and Strategies

Commentary and Illustrations - This is a collection of informative documents. 

• 2010 Net Rules Video
• 4-2 Offense and Defense Positions (PDF)
• Coverage Strategies (PDF)
• Plyometrics BY Charlie Bender (PDF)
  

Video Archives - Learning through "Visualization" is a powerful training method. The player imagines him or her self successfully preparing and executing a skill. Below, are some clips that demonstrate various game situations. Watch the preparation, listen for the communication (when audio is present), see the movement - the choreography, observe the transitions, and visualize yourself in the action. You will be pleasantly surprised how much your game improves, when you use visualization in conjunction with on court practice. To get the best benefit from these clips, let the chosen clip load and then replay it several times to appreciate it fully.

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Novice to Intermediate Player:

• Volley (courtesy PCHS) - notice the communication between players, watch the passing prep, the passing to the setter, setters positioning, middle set, positioning and movement for blocking, transitions from offense to defense and vice versa, the free ball call & transition towards end, the outside set and kill.
• Volley 2 (courtesy (PCHS) - watch controlled pass, notice the players switching position at the net during the second offensive series.
• Volley 3 (courtesy PCHS) - setter is coming from service position in the back row, see the blockers ready at the net during the initial series, listen to the free ball calls, notice the transition chorography  as the setter moves from defense to offense (3 separate series) and the hitters corresponding movements. A good team has fluid choreography.
• Serve (courtesy PCHS) - standard overhand serve

Advanced Player:

• High Outside Set & Attack - Notice how the middle attacker draws two blockers, leaving the outside hitter against one blocker. KEY: a decent pass!
• Quick Middle 2 Set & Attack - Hitters approach begins at the 3 meter line and is on a diagonal to the setter. The weak side blocker had to hold position against the weak side attack, the outside blocker remained with the outside hitter, therefore the middle hitter was one on one with the middle blocker (not fair!) 
• Back 2 Set & Attack - The weak side hitter began his approach from well behind the 3 meter line on a diagonal to the setter. Notice how the middle blocker responded first to the middle hitter & therefore was late to participate in the weak side block. The hitter took advantage of the late block from the middle and hit between the two blockers.
• Cross "X" Combination Play - This is a quick middle set. The middle hitter takes a normal quick approach to the setter and draws the blockers. Meanwhile the weak side hitter delays slightly, waiting for the middle to jump, and then passes behind (crosses) the setter and the faking middle hitter to attack the ball.

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