Archive for the ‘Skills’ Category
Defensive blocking drill
Friday, April 13, 2012 17:19 No CommentsThere is a lot to learn as a blocker in beach volleyball. This little video shows a training session I did last week working on a defensive technique that is very important to learn as a blocker. It deals with a situation where the attacker plays a poky just over the top of your block. [...]
Great laydown example
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 18:48 No CommentsA couple of weeks ago I put up a video describing the Beach volleyball Laydown technique. I was just surfing Youtube and came across a great example of why this technique is so much better than a regular dive. Check out the first dig in this rally. Notice how the back court player hits the [...]
The secret to setting a beach volleyball correctly
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 2:04 No CommentsThis is the first in a three part series of short videos to help you get on the right track with your beach volleyball setting. This video shows what is probably the most important part of the entire movement, without which, it’s just about impossible to perform a good set. It’s all in the wrists!
Beach volleyball defence – the “Lay down”
Saturday, March 31, 2012 7:09 1 CommentChasing and digging a line shot is one of the most exciting plays in beach volleyball. This video explains one of the techniques used by professional player to make a full length dive at a ball, but still maintain balance and control as they make the dig. The laydown is a great technique to learn [...]



