Beach Training

As mentioned previously, our two main focuses in the short term are 1: to improve our biggest weakness; Setting, and 2: to improve our greatest strength; Serving. Training on Saturday started with a simple setting drill. Facing each other across the net, Andy and set the ball to each other, moving along the net. Down [...]

Below is the schedule for the first month and a half of weight training. Day one is Monday and Friday, day 2 is Wednesday. This program is a basic all over body strengthening program. Excercise Sets Reps Day 1 Sets Reps Calf Raise 3 12 Leg Extension 3 8 Hamstring Curl 3 8 Squat 3 [...]

I have to admit, that my cross training program involves playing tennis, purely because I like to play tennis. However, I do think the two sports are very compatible. The service action in tennis is quite simillar to voleyball, and the basic principals of movement and ball control are basically the same. In both sports, [...]

As discussed, the focus on training on Saturday was mostly about establishing a few basic standards to see us through the season. We focussed on our greatest strength (service), and our greatest weakness (setting). The NE rule was implimented. We both made the mistake once, did the push ups, and then hit the ground for [...]