Archive for the ‘Training’ Category

How to Jump Higher

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 20:44 2 Comments

By Jimi Mcdonald   One of the first topics I run into when I talk to beach volleyball athletes is “how to jump higher“. This is a quick start guide to get you on the right track. As with all goals that you would like to achieve the first, most important point is to make [...]

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Summer 2010 – 2011

Friday, September 3, 2010 15:04 No Comments

The warm winds of Spring have arrived here in Sydney. It’s time to start pumping up the Mikasas and Wilsons, ironing our board shorts and getting stuck into those rotator cuff exercises. I have a feeling that this summer in Australia is going to be a memorable one. So, to get the ball rolling, Victoria [...]

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Learn to shoot a beach volleyball

Monday, March 22, 2010 17:19 No Comments

This is a great little drill that will help you to learn how to shoot a beach volleyball and see your opponent while you are making a shot. The video shows it perfectly, sop not much to add apart from emphasising the importance of the coach in this drill. The coach should make big moves, [...]

This was posted under category: 3 players, Drills Basic, Shot, Training

Hitting technique

Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:10 No Comments

Good spiking technique is something that comes more easily to some players than to others. One good way to improve is by watching great players. Here are a few videos that show good spiking technique.

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