Comments for Beach Training http://beachtraining.com Beach Volleyball skills, drills and thrills Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Is this a revolution in Hand Setting rules? by steve http://beachtraining.com/is-this-a-revolution-in-hand-setting-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-56056 steve Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:42:24 +0000 http://beachtraining.com/?p=701#comment-56056 I agree with Colin on this.  Making setting rules more strict or complicated only hurts the game.  If even great hand setters are forced to bump set to avoid a potential penalty, then it takes 1/3 of the skill out of the game, and is a less interesting game to both watch and play.  The irony is that most times a bad set is called the ball was not going to go exactly where the setter wanted it to go anyway.  In other words there is no competitive advantage to a bad set, at least on the double contact or spin side of things on an "indoor" style setting motion.  However, I can see how holding it extra long in a deep dish is an unfair advantage, at least in terms of spitting out a ball with no spin, which tends to get called less.  I agree with Colin on this.  Making setting rules more strict or complicated only hurts the game.  If even great hand setters are forced to bump set to avoid a potential penalty, then it takes 1/3 of the skill out of the game, and is a less interesting game to both watch and play.  The irony is that most times a bad set is called the ball was not going to go exactly where the setter wanted it to go anyway.  In other words there is no competitive advantage to a bad set, at least on the double contact or spin side of things on an “indoor” style setting motion.  However, I can see how holding it extra long in a deep dish is an unfair advantage, at least in terms of spitting out a ball with no spin, which tends to get called less. 

]]> Comment on Is this a revolution in Hand Setting rules? by Colin Pocock http://beachtraining.com/is-this-a-revolution-in-hand-setting-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-40055 Colin Pocock Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:18:36 +0000 http://beachtraining.com/?p=701#comment-40055 Occasionally, the FIVB make changes to their rules but i always believed that the rule changes were for the greator benifit of the sport, ie making it more attractive to play or for spectators to watch. Here are some examples of some of the recent rule changes which i believe improved the game: 1) Smaller court - increased rallys which are more exciting to players & spectators, 2) Rally Point System - quicker results for spectators so they dont get bored, 3) technical time-outs - marketing & replay opportunities, 4) serve net touch - promoted jump serves which are iconic & exciting...... I believe that this new rule shall kill the art of the overhand set and be a source of irritation to both players, referees and spectators. Instead of rallys where we would see an awesome pickup, set & kill, we will now see an awesome pickup & then an anti-climax penalty set with plenty of arguing over the call (boring & certainly non-spectacular)! I would actually call for relaxing the rule on the overhand set. Tried & tested in our leagues & it works really well and has great benifits. Just my 2 cents worth! Occasionally, the FIVB make changes to their rules but i always believed that the rule changes were for the greator benifit of the sport, ie making it more attractive to play or for spectators to watch. Here are some examples of some of the recent rule changes which i believe improved the game: 1) Smaller court – increased rallys which are more exciting to players & spectators, 2) Rally Point System – quicker results for spectators so they dont get bored, 3) technical time-outs – marketing & replay opportunities, 4) serve net touch – promoted jump serves which are iconic & exciting…… I believe that this new rule shall kill the art of the overhand set and be a source of irritation to both players, referees and spectators. Instead of rallys where we would see an awesome pickup, set & kill, we will now see an awesome pickup & then an anti-climax penalty set with plenty of arguing over the call (boring & certainly non-spectacular)! I would actually call for relaxing the rule on the overhand set. Tried & tested in our leagues & it works really well and has great benifits. Just my 2 cents worth!

]]> Comment on How to Jump Higher by Improve Vertical Joel http://beachtraining.com/how-to-jump-higher/comment-page-1/#comment-30661 Improve Vertical Joel Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:54:53 +0000 http://beachtraining.com/?p=651#comment-30661 Interesting program. I'd rather keep the squats in the 5 rep/set range as it's probably the ultimate strength exercise. I also can't believe how many people just work on their calves when they're looking to jump higher. There needs to be more people like you who tell them that calves are not the prime movers and they can get better gains by focusing some more on their quads/hams/glutes! Interesting program. I’d rather keep the squats in the 5 rep/set range as it’s probably the ultimate strength exercise.

I also can’t believe how many people just work on their calves when they’re looking to jump higher. There needs to be more people like you who tell them that calves are not the prime movers and they can get better gains by focusing some more on their quads/hams/glutes!

]]> Comment on How to Jump Higher by Beach Volleyball http://beachtraining.com/how-to-jump-higher/comment-page-1/#comment-28934 Beach Volleyball Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:02:57 +0000 http://beachtraining.com/?p=651#comment-28934 This is great, as soon as I finish my off season training regiment, I think I will give this a try to tune of the next season. Thanks, Dave This is great, as soon as I finish my off season training regiment, I think I will give this a try to tune of the next season. Thanks, Dave

]]> Comment on Weight Training for beach volleyball by Tristo http://beachtraining.com/weight-training-for-beach-volleyball/comment-page-1/#comment-17165 Tristo Sat, 08 May 2010 06:43:17 +0000 http://beachtraining.com/2006/05/19/weight-training-for-beach-volleyball/#comment-17165 Thanks for your input Nayan. My writing is based on my personal experience, and what worked for me. I agree whole heartedly each individual should have a program specific to their needs. And I also agree that it is usually called a Romanian Deadlift, but at the time, when I was training in the Australian Institute of Sports gym, the strength and conditioning coaches called it a Russian Deadlift, rightly or wrongly ;-). Thanks for your input Nayan. My writing is based on my personal experience, and what worked for me. I agree whole heartedly each individual should have a program specific to their needs. And I also agree that it is usually called a Romanian Deadlift, but at the time, when I was training in the Australian Institute of Sports gym, the strength and conditioning coaches called it a Russian Deadlift, rightly or wrongly ;-) .

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