with Lee Maes, University of Virginia Head Coach; former University of Nebraska Assistant Coach and Head Coach for USA Volleyball's Junior National A2 Program.
Coach Maes begins his on-court AVCA convention presentation with a three-phase warm-up that includes simple band work for shoulder strengthening, a series of unique seated and standing swing drills stressing a fast arm, and ball throws to develop swing technique. Maes teaches the basics of the approach by drilling a 2-step approach. His approach features a two foot landing, a focus on jumping high, and three arm swing techniques: high snap, full rotation, and cross body. In his slide approach sequence, Maes drills tight, intermediate and wide slides. His progression begins with a ball "carry and throw" before adding a setter. His drills increase in foot speed during the approach and vary in court positions. Maes' wide variety of ball control drills features out of system hitting, counter attacking with middles, overloading a block and more. With over 25 drills and great teaching from Maes, this program will increase your athletes' speed and efficiency in attacking,
with Coach John Dunning, Stanford University Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 & 2001 NCAA Volleyball Champs; former University of Pacific Head Volleyball Coach, 1985 & 1986 NCAA Volleyball Champions
In this informative volleyball video, legendary coach John Dunning presents the point scoring areas in volleyball: Attacking, Serving and Blocking. All topics are presented in this video, from the foundational volleyball basics and progress through advanced tactics. In the Part 1 video, Attacking, coach Dunning shares technical and tactical goals for successful attacking. Coach Dunning implements a series of technique volleyball drills on the box without the jump, teaching foundations of rotation and body before progressing to the approach. In the volleyball video, He details the approach without the ball followed by approaches with hitting. Throughout the volleyball drills, Coach Dunning offers invaluable insights for footwork, planting, location and landing. Next, Coach Dunning moves into hitting situations and sets including quick set and hits. In the Part 2 video, Serving, Dunning shares technique, strategies and ability-based progressions for the standing float serve, jump float, jump spin, short serve and deep court serve. In Part 3 of the volleyball video, Blocking, Coach Dunning's basic volleyball blocking video instruction begins with one on ball focusing on proper volleyball blocking technique. Next in the volleyball blocking video, is partner blocking that necessitates court awareness, location, communication and read of the hitter. Volleyball Blocking Drills and strategies included in this section include box drills, movement blocking, jump blocking and soft blocking. To further enhance each skill area, in this volleyball blocking video, you will hear insightful dialog from the volleyball team players and see game footage of each skill area.
with Russ Rose, Penn State University Head Coach; 2007 & 1999 NCAA Champs, 2007 AVCA D-I Coach of the Year, over 900 career coaching victories, recognized by USA Volleyball as one of their All-Time Great Coaches in 2005
Russ Rose believes that a key component to the future of volleyball is the implementation of the back row attacker. Coach Rose notes that as the game evolves there are more opportunities to use players in different areas of the court, and that the back row is a critical area to develop for increasing a team's ability to score points. Rose begins by teaching you strategies and drills to develop a back row player's awareness of the proper position from which to take a quality swing. He includes footwork and zone identification drills - both with and without the ball. Rose also includes seven drills and situational options that will assist you in implementing the workings of the back row attack. Rose concludes with seven drills and scenarios focusing on the technical aspects for utilizing your back row as a viable scoring threat. Give your team an additional scoring option with Rose's back row techniques.
with John Dunning, Head Volleyball Coach, Head Volleyball Coach Stanford University, 2004 & 2001 NCAA Volleyball Champs; former University of Pacific Head Volleyball Coach, 1985 & 1986 NCAA Volleyball Champions
This excellent volleyball video is the most comprehensive personalized volleyball instruction available and a must for improving your game! Coach Dunning approaches hitting from the basics while always keeping an eye on more advanced skills in this video. Coach Dunning begins with an explanation of some of the attributes to effective hitting: Vision, Ball Speed, Ball Control, Attitude, Becoming a student of the Game, and Hitting Off-line. He then proceeds to lead you towards these skills by beginning with the basics and moving towards the more complex skills in this volleyball video, all with the goal of power, precision, and injury prevention! Dunning shares sequential individual ball control progressions in each of the eight different parts of the video. The eight parts of this volleyball video are: Part 1: Topspin and Ball Control, Part 2: Placement Hitting and Accuracy, Part 3: Sets and Timing, Part 4: Focus on Landing, Part 5: Offensive Strategy and Off-Direction, Part 6: One-Legged Attacking, Part 7: Training for Right and Left Handed Players, and Part 8: Drills for Hitting Control.
with Coach Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Volleyball Coach of the Year
Take your middle hitting and blocking to a new level! In "Gettin' Better," Georgia Tech head volleyball coach Bond Shymansky shares more than 40 tips to help you improve your middle hitting and volleyball blocking play. Intensity, footwork, getting open for a set and always communicating with your setter are keys for middle hitters. Teaching begins with the "ready hitting position." The key is a fast exchange in which the wrist and elbow work in unison. Because of active volleyball blocking defenders, hitting the ball in different directions is imperative for middle hitters. Directional hits include the left and right back 3-meter shot. The cross body swing, a deceptive skill against volleyball blockers at the net, and the basic tip, which includes the shallow and deep tip, are other techniques demonstrated. Techniques for the one-foot take off include the left "tempo" step and the left-right-left running motion. A middle hitter must have good transition footwork. "Dropping the Hammer" is another aspect of hitting at the net and is addressed here. Shymansky begins the volleyball blocking segment by discussing the vision sequence, which spells out each key for volleyball blocking preparation. Hand and footwork mechanics, penetrating the net, keeping the eyes open, coiled position and strong hands benefit the volleyball blocker. This incredible volleyball hitting and blocking DVD is packed with tips and teaching points, and is a valuable tool to your middle hitting and blocking success - a must for aspiring volleyball players!
with Russ Rose, Penn State University Head Coach; 2007 & 1999 NCAA Champs, 2007 AVCA D-I Coach of the Year, over 900 career coaching victories, recognized by USA Volleyball as one of their All-Time Great Coaches in 2005
This video has an excellent overview of the concepts relevant in developing the quick attack and learning several combination plays. Great visuals of the tactical strategies and techniques to a quick attack are also demonstrated. Rose describes the different zones of the court and demonstrates attack tactics without using a ball. Individual drills utilizing various hits necessary to be successful in a quick and combination attack style of play are also demonstrated. Some of the segments of a quick and combination attack included are: slide attacks, offensive sequences, free ball plays, and two-hitter attacks. This comprehensive video is a great tool to improve your players acceleration into their attacks.
with Mary Wise, University of Florida Head Volleyball Coach, 2X AVCA National Coach of the Year!
This video is packed with 60 drills and variations for developing offensive skills. In each section, Wise emphasizes her teaching and coaching philosophy, which includes progressing a player from individual skill development to team play. Every step of the way her goal is to make practice fun, challenging and competitive. In Part 1: Passing Drills, Wise shares 18 drills beginning with elementary passing drills and progressing to platform passing, advanced multi-skill drills, and competitive drills for the team. In Part 2: Setting Drills, Wise shares 19 drills that progress from individual to partner and team drills that cover all aspects of the setting. In Part 3, Hitting Drills, Wise shares 23 drills. She breaks down the arm swing by drilling on a box allowing players who may not be big jumpers to focus on their arm swing. Wise then progresses into toss-and-catch and toss-and-hit drills before incorporating the approach. She then shares competitive drills that include scoring and accountability. This DVD is a must for the coach looking to develop individual and team play for offense.
with Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Coach of the Year
The common denominator of all great athletes is that they are constantly finding ways to get better and in this volleyball hitting and blocking video/DVD, Bond Shymansky shares with you 40 tips to help you improve your volleyball blocking and outside hitting. Shymansky begins this presentation with Transition. The "T" position on the floor is the point where the three meter line meets the sideline. This is where players will transition back to each time. Footwork into the attack is left, right, left, staying open to the setter. Arm swing mechanics are important to outside hitters. Being a great shot maker and good arm swing mechanics can make a player a valuable part of the team. Instruction on tip shots demands that players use an open hand and make contact with all five fingers. Good vision allows tippers to tip to the opponents open area of the floor. By executing the same technique, but slowing down the arm swing, players can hit roll shots. The sweep is a shot close to the net that bounces off the opponents block. Another skill is tooling the block which requires vision, swings with the high elbow, and uses the same exchange and good swing mechanics. The high swing, line shot, and extreme angle shots are tools that outside hitters must master. This position requires versatility as players must be able to Pass, Defend, and Block to hitting transition. A one foot takeoff is also demonstrated and enables a player to hit with power. Volleyball Blocking is also a main technique in becoming the best player you can be. The vision sequence spells out each key for volleyball blocking preparation. The sequence is ball-setter-ball-hitter. The key is to read the hitter's tendencies, then apply them in your blocking skill. Hand and footwork mechanics, penetrating the net, keeping the eyes open, coiled position, and strong hands benefit blocking. This information packed volleyball hitting and blocking video/DVD is a must for any serious player looking to take their blocking and outside hitting to a new level!
with Mary Wise, University of Florida Head Volleyball Coach, 2X AVCA National Volleyball Coach of the Year!
A great volleyball video to advance your hitters to a higher level! Coach Wise begins by breaking down the fundamentals of the arm swing and the approach. In this volleyball video, it shows the approaches include techniques for an outside hitter, middle hitter, and the slide attack. Next, in the video, Coach Wise adds the set, working on first and second tempo sets as well as tight sets and sets off the net. To add variety to your attack, she demonstrates in this volleyball video the proper technique for hitting line and angle for right, left, and middle hitters. Finally, Coach Wise completes the arsenal of shots by teaching how to hit around a block, off of a block, and hitting off-speed shots in this excellent volleyball video/dvd. Great volleyball video instruction for intermediate and advanced hitters!
with coaching legend Dave Shoji; 4x National Volleyball Champion, 9x WAC Volleyball Coach of the Year
In this excellent two-part volleyball video/dvd presentation, Coach Shoji presents the volleyball techniques to help your volleyball team get the most out of all scoring opportunities. In the hitting section of the video, Coach Shoji concentrates on approach, arm swing and elevation to develop timing. In this video, he breaks down the mechanics of the arm swing and footwork of the approach and demonstrates drills to complement both areas. Coach Shoji puts the arm swing and approach together to show the cross-court shot, the seam shot and the down the line shot. More advanced back row attacks are also discussed in this video and demonstrated on the left, right and middle of the floor and four quick attack patterns designed to put pressure on the blockers are shown. In the serving section of the video, Coach Shoji explains the serving techniques that will help improve your team's serving. Techniques for the float serve, the jump serve and the jump float serve are broken down into the toss, footwork, arm mechanics and hand contact in the video. He also explains strategies to take advantage of the defense's weakness and being able to serve to areas of the court.
with Tom Keating, former Dubuque Wahlert High School (IA) Head Coach; 11x State Champs!; more that 770 career victories; seven-time Iowa Coach of the Year and national coach of the year in 2003
This tape covers six areas of attacking and drills to better your athletes in each areas. The six areas include: Hitting techniques, free ball transition attack, side out attack, block transition attack, dig transition attack, and overpass attack. Each set of drills progresses from simple to complex incorporating individual movement patterns and ultimately full-blown team drills.
featuring Coach Mary Wise, University of Florida Head Volleyball Coach and 2-time AVCA National Volleyball Coach of the Year!
Whether you are coaching a beginning-level volleyball team, or are a volleyball player looking to improve upon the "foundations" and fundamental skills of your game, this video/DVD series will benefit you!
Each video/DVD in this series is designed using a similar format. Coach Mary Wise first has college-level players demonstrate the volleyball skill to be featured in the DVD. Through correct modeling of the technique, you and your players will get an excellent look at the skill and the very best technique to perform the skill correctly.
Wise then takes a look at teaching the volleyball skill to a beginning-level volleyball squad; she breaks each skill down to the very core, featuring how to teach the skill and the volleyball drills to use to help each player learn the skill correctly.
In each video/DVD, she concludes with demonstration (again with the college-level players) of more advanced-level techniques of the featured skill ... showing all coaches and players where their skill progression can take their game! 1999.
with John Dunning, Head Volleyball Coach, Head Volleyball Coach Stanford University, 2004 & 2001 NCAA Volleyball Champs; former University of Pacific Head Volleyball Coach, 1985 & 1986 NCAA Volleyball Champions
Coach Dunning is one of the sport's finest technicians and has taught the game of volleyball to players from youth club all the way up to the NCAA Championship-level! Three times Dunning has taken the NCAA volleyball crown, due in large part to the technically sound play of his athletes in all facets of the game. This volleyball video series has been created specifically for volleyball players to provide a resource that shows and clearly details how a volleyball player can improve in all aspects of the game! This series is also an excellent addition to any coaches library as it provides an excellent series of drill progressions that Dunning uses with all of his players!
with Coach Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Volleyball Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Volleyball Coach of the Year
40 Tips for Better Outside Hitting and Blocking
Item Number: VD-02612A
with Coach Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Volleyball Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Volleyball Coach of the Year
The common denominator of all great athletes is that they are constantly finding ways to get better and in this volleyball video/DVD, Coach Bond Shymansky shares with you 40 tips to help you improve your blocking and outside hitting. Shymansky begins this video presentation with Transition. The "T" position on the floor is the point where the three meter line meets the sideline. This is where players will transition back to each time. Footwork into the attack is left, right, left, staying open to the setter. Arm swing mechanics are important to outside hitters. Being a great shot maker and good arm swing mechanics can make a player a valuable part of the team. Instruction on tip shots demands that players use an open hand and make contact with all five fingers. Good vision allows tippers to tip to the opponents open area of the floor. By executing the same technique, but slowing down the arm swing, players can hit roll shots. The sweep is a shot close to the net that bounces off the opponents block. Another skill is tooling the block which requires vision, swings with the high elbow, and uses the same exchange and good swing mechanics. The high swing, line shot, and extreme angle shots are tools that outside hitters must master. This position requires versatility as players must be able to Pass, Defend, and Block to hitting transition. A one foot takeoff is also demonstrated and enables a player to hit with power. Volleyball Blocking is also a main technique in becoming the best player you can be. The vision sequence spells out each key for blocking preparation. The sequence is ball-setter-ball-hitter. The key is to read the hitter's tendencies, then apply them in your blocking skill. Hand and footwork mechanics, penetrating the net, keeping the eyes open, coiled position, and strong hands benefit your blocking skills. This information packed volleyball video/DVD is a must for any serious player looking to take their blocking and outside hitting to a new level!
85 minutes. 2006.
40 Tips for Better Middle Hitting and Blocking
Take your middle hitting and blocking to a new level! In "Gettin' Better," Gerogia Tech head coach Bond Shymansky shares more than 40 tips to help you improve your middle hitting and blocking play. Intensity, footwork, getting open for a set and always communicating with your setter are keys for middle hitters. Teaching begins with the "ready hitting position." The key is a fast exchange in which the wrist and elbow work in unison. Because of active defenders, hitting the ball in different directions is imperative for middle hitters. Directional hits include the left and right back 3-meter shot. The cross body swing, a deceptive skill against blockers at the net, and the basic tip, which includes the shallow and deep tip, are other techniques demonstrated. Techniques for the one-foot take off include the left "tempo" step and the left-right-left running motion. A middle hitter must have good transition footwork. "Dropping the Hammer" is another aspect of hitting at the net and is addressed here. Shymansky begins the blocking segment by discussing the vision sequence, which spells out each key for blocking preparation. Hand and footwork mechanics, penetrating the net, keeping the eyes open, coiled position and strong hands benefit the blocker. This incredible DVD is packed with tips and teaching points, and is a valuable tool to your middle hitting success - a must for aspiring volleyball players!
71 minutes. 2006.
40 Tips for Better Passing and Serving
Item Number: VD-02612C
with Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Coach of the Year
Coach Shymansky's passion for improving volleyball skills is on display in this DVD on passing and serving as he delivers tips and technique instruction that will elevate your passing and serving skills. The first set of tips deals with footwork. Coach Shymansky covers the ready position, the shuffle and the crossover mechanic. From there he covers passing and how to hit the ball properly, demonstrating how to stay square to the ball and shoot the platform to contact. This will correct "platform swing," the biggest problem passers have. Drop step and hands passing techniques are discussed in detail. He presents a basic run-through movement that goes from a shuffle to a run, and concludes with a J-stroke for backspin to help keep the ball on your side of the net. Shymansky also shows how to stop short passes and how to be successful against jump servers. Shymansky next moves to serving, discussing the float and jump serves. Demonstrated is the pull-toss-step technique to serving. With these techniques, a player can serve efficiently to different zones in the opponent's court. Improve your skills by implementing these tips and you are well on your way to Gettin' Better.
56 minutes. 2006.
40 Tips for Better Setting and Defending
Item Number: VD-02612D
with Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Coach of the Year
Taking your game to the next level is all about Gettin' Better. In this presentation, Bond Shymansky presents 40 tips that are designed to help you take your game where you want it to go! This presentation deals with two key parts of winning volleyball: Setting and defending. Being great at setting is about being great in your mind, heart and hands. Shymansky shows how proper hand positioning makes your movements tighter, more concise and efficient while allowing for touch and finesse on sets. Shymansky details a number of setting techniques, including the spin set, jump set, back & front one set, one-hand set and the peak-a-boo set. Other skills covered to develop a complete setter include footwork, targeting, attacking and rotating off and on the net. Defending is all about attitude and going after every ball on every play. Defense starts with good, tight body positioning. From a "palms up" position, the player can create two platforms to deflect the ball. Other teaching points include the drive, 3-meter target, one step extension, floor extension, hands defense, one arm j-stroke and the pancake. Range, confidence and ball control will be the result of these defensive tips. This DVD delivers two more cornerstones of the game of volleyball that will increase your skill and productivity on the floor.
