Beach Training

There are a few options other then the standard spike or cut shot when attacking the ball. This post identifies a the basic alternatives and when to use them, and also has a few examples of what you can’t do, and what we recommend not doing. The idea for this post came from a reader [...]

I was watching a replay of the Klagenfurt grand final yesterday and thinking about that line shot that Rogers is so good at. I think his ability to hit this shot so well is one of the most obvious differences between him and the players that he beats so consistently. I thought I would write [...]

One of the common traits in all the best side out players, especially the smaller ones, is their ability to see the block, and or the defender. In the ideal situation, a player should know where the defender is, and see where the block is as they are hitting the ball. There are a few [...]

This is a really simple warm up with three players. One guy/gal sets the ball, and the other two do all the digging and spiking. It’s great setting practice, and if the passers are a bit rough is also good for fitness. the setter is constantly making short fast movements to the ball. The setter [...]