June 30, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

As volleyball players many of us can have a love-hate relationship with the people who referee our games. I know I did. I have stories I can tell about how I use to untie the first referee’s shoe laces when I didn’t agree with a call they made. Maybe that’s why a lot of them wear velcro. Once I took referee certification courses i gained a lot more respect for what referees do and the pressure with which they sometimes have to do their job. Below, I’ve defined a few of the various referee responsibilities.

First referee: The first referee, the first official or sometimes referred to as the ‘up” referee has the primary responsibility of starting the game and the plays, judging each play for any technical fouls, assigning points and sideouts as they occur to each qualifying team and generally making the final decision for any questionable plays.

He or she is called the “up” referee because in official high school, college and international volleyball games the first referee is the one who climbs up and calls the game from an elevated volleyball stand while the second referee is on the opposite side of the net calling the game from the ground. Both use whistles and the first referee usually watches the blockers for net touches, calls double hits, lifts, technical fouls, timeouts and starts each play with a whistle blow to each server.

Second referee: The second referee is an official that is sometimes known as the “down” referee supports the first referee mainly by looking for fouls that occur below or under the net, watches a team’s rotational order to make sure players are in the right position, foot faults committed by the server or back row hitter, answers and watches for any scorekeeping issues and also looks to the linesman for judgement calls when needed.

He or she is the “down” referee because they call the game while on their feet, standing exactly across from the first referee who is quite often calling the game from an elevated position on a volleyball stand.

Linesman: Depending on what type of game is being played, there can be four linesmen that stand on all four corners of the court or there are only two. When there are two official linesmen one stands at the corner where the sideline and the service line meet on one volleyball court and the other linesman stands in the same place on the opposing team’s court.

In official games, the linesmen will have a flag in their hands, if not then they will make their calls using their arms. Their responsibility is to judge whether a ball has landed inside or outside of the court at the end of the play and to call any touches by the block they may see.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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The Referee and Their Posse: What Do They Really Do?

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June 29, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

Spiking a volleyball is the spectacular part of the game. That’s what everyone wants to learn and what everyone wants to see when they pay to watch a great game. To better understand some of the more commonly used volleyball spiking terms, I’ve given some explanations for the approach, the hit, the spike, and the attack.

Approach: The approach is the pattern or series of steps and/or strides a player uses to elevate themselves into the air so they can spike a ball over the net. The spike approach will vary in speed and in length according to the set a player receives. The spike approach can be compared to an airplane’s pre-flight takeoff because it needs to travel a certain distance forward in order to gain the momentum needed for it to lift itself up off of the ground.

Hit, spike: To hit or spike a volleyball requires a player to take a spike approach as described above followed by an arm swing that is used to bring the player’s hand above their head to make contact with the ball so that it clears the net and finishes in the opposing team’s court. Of the three attempts a team has, to get the ball into the opposing team’s court, the spike can be attempted on the second or third contact.

Attack: An attack is the offensive team’s attempt to get the ball into the opposing team’s court by either spiking the ball, tipping or dumping or using an off speed hit.

Kill: A kill is registered when a player has scored a point or a sideout by successfully attacking or hitting the ball against the opposing team.

Dink, tip: A dink or a tip is a slow speed hitting option for players to use to get the ball over the block to an open area of the court. In indoor volleyball, the tip is performed with an open-hand where the pads of the tip of the fingers contact the ball to push it over the block. In beach volleyball it is illegal to open hand tip the ball, but you are permitted to do the same type of shot with a closed fist making contact with the ball with your knuckles.

Cobra: The cobra shot is primarily used on the beach as a closed fist tip or shot where the player uses their knuckles to guide the ball either deep or short into an open area in the opposing team’s court. A cobra shot can also be used to tool the block.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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Spiking a Volleyball: Terms You Should Know

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June 28, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Dennis Jackson

To play great defense you need the ability to read the opponents attack and position yourself ready to dig or move to play the ball.

Good defensive positioning heavily depends on the placement of the set ball and the formation of the team block.

Here are 5 volleyball tips for making great defensive plays.

1. Watch Placement of the Set Ball

If the volleyball is set tight to the net, the defender needs to be ready to play a ball that can be hit at a downward angle into the court. The defender should also watch the path of the ball to make sure the ball isn’t coming over the net. The worst thing that could happen is to have the volleyball fall to the ground onto your team’s side of the court with nobody making a play on it.

2. Watch the Volleyball Hitter Approach

The defender should be aware of the direction the hitter is approaching, the direction the hitter’s shoulders are squared up, the hitter’s armswing, and where the hitter contacts the ball. All these are factors influence where the ball will be hit.

During the approach, notice the direction the hitter’s shoulders are facing. If the hitter is swinging, it is likely they will hit the ball the direction they are facing. Notice if the hitter is forced to speed up their approach or take steps sideways due to a low or poor set. By noticing these details of the hitter approach you are more likely to anticipate where the ball will be hit.

3. Watch the Volleyball Hitter Arm swing

Watch the hitter arm swing and be ready not only for a hard hit, but also an off-speed hit, roll shot, cut shot, or tip. Often, if the set is too high the hitter will adjust their approach. If the hitter adjusts their approach watch the angle of the arm swing. Often on high sets the hitter will contact the ball back behind the head. If the contact is made back behind the head be ready for a deep volleyball
hit. If the contact isn’t solid, be ready for a short shot.

If the set is too low the hitter will often speed up their approach and make contact with the ball out in front of the body. Hitting the volleyball out in front of the body will likely make the ball be hit more at a downward angle into the court.

If the volleyball is set off the net, the defender should be ready to move to play a much easier off-speed shot or tip.

4. Understand Your Volleyball Team Blocking Strategy

Before playing defense, you must communicate with your blockers and devise a defensive strategy. Obviously, whatever space your blockers don’t take away with their block, the defensive players on the court need to cover.

A basic blocking strategy is to have the blockers take away the line and angle hit while the baseline defender covers the middle baseline area. This is called playing base defense. A more advanced defensive strategy involves the baseline defender to rotate over to cover the hit down deep line. This is called rotation defense. Rotation defense is used primarily when the opponent has a really good line shot that can’t be defended by blockers.

Often holes appear in the block that can’t be closed. As a defender, help defend this area by lining up around the block. It is likely your team defensive strategy will change throughout a match as you discover the best way to defend your opponent.

5. Be Ready to Defend the Volleyball Tip

Defenders should train to read hitters. Reading the hitter is especially important for covering tipped balls. A hitter may tip for many reasons. Usually a tip is done on a poorly set ball. If the ball is hard for the hitter to get to, the hitter may decide to tip the ball because tipping is a much easier way to control the ball. For this reason, defenders need to be ready to play tips on poorly set balls. Also, if
a hitter hasn’t been hitting well they may decide to try the tip shot. If a hitter doesn’t take a full approach to hit, this is usually a dead give away that a tip is coming. Understanding these game situations allows you to be more prepared and ready to anticipate your opponent to make great volleyball defensive plays.

Dennis Jackson is a volleyball player, coach, and referee that provides expert advice on all aspects of volleyball training. For more tips on defense along with strength and conditioning, designing drills, executing skills, and rule interpretations visit: http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com

Article Source: Dennis Jackson
Volleyball Defense: 5 Great Tips for Reading the Hitter

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June 25, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

Hitting a volleyball is the most fun part of the game. In this article I explain several hitting terms like tool, wipe, down ball and free ball.

Tool: “Tool” the block is another way of saying “use the block” which happens when a hitter aims the ball during a hit or a tip towards the outer hand of a blocker so when it intentionally hits the block it is deflected outside of the court.

Wipe: To “wipe the block” is the same as “tool the block.” Savvy outside hitters, (many times the shorter ones) learn how to wipe the ball in such a way that it looks like they are intentionally going to hit the ball out of bounds, but what they are really doing are positioning themselves so that when they hit the ball into the blockers hands, the ball will bounce back outside of the sidelines, scoring their team a point or a sideout.

Down ball: A down ball is an attack made by a player who spikes or hits the ball keeping both of their feet on the floor and uses the traditional armswing to get a hard driven ball into the opposing team’s court. A down ball can be initiated during any of the three contacts a team is allotted to get the ball back into the opposing team’s court. For example, although rarely seen in indoor volleyball a beach volleyball player can hit an easy serve back into the serving team’s court by attacking with a down ball.

A player usually chooses to hit a down ball because for some reason they don’t have time to make a spike approach before hitting the ball. When team B’s blocker’s see that Team A’s spiker isn’t using a spike approach to hit the ball over the net, the blockers usually call out to their team “down ball” and transition off the net to get ready to attack.

A “down ball” has been translated to mean that a hitter is “staying down on the ground” or is “keeping her feet on the ground” to hit or spike a ball.

Free ball: A free ball is a ball that Team A has forearm passed easily into Team B’s court. This is an easy or free ball that should be considered a ‘gift” since the team didn’t attack with a hard driven ball, a tip or a deceptive off speed shot aimed for an open space on the opposing team’s court. When Team A gives Team B a free ball it’s usually because there’s a miscommunication between players, whether its between passers and hitters or more likely between setters and hitters.

When Team B receives a free ball they should do everything in their power to make a perfect pass in order to run a fast attack or get the ball to their go-to player who will definitely score a point since they didn’t have to work hard to get an easy ball from Team A.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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Hitting a Volleyball Terms: Tool, Wipe, Down and Free Ball

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June 24, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Dennis Jackson

1. No Block

If your team is not real tall or skilled at blocking, you may decide you have a better chance of winning by not blocking. If you aren’t going to block, it’s best to at least stay at the net and be ready for a tight set or overset. You don’t want to cheat early off the net and allow the opponent to get a set right on top of the net with no block up. So always have you or your teammate stay near the net ready for a tight set, and then drop off in time to make a defensive play.

2. Block Angle

The strategy for blocking angle involves the blocker taking away the angle (crosscourt) attack. In this situation, the blocker is attempting to block the hard cross-court attack while the teammate is ready to dig the hard driven attack down the line. Players new to blocking tend to make the mistake of trying to read the hitter and block the ball. The purpose of blocking angle is to make it easier to play defense. For example, it’s much easier to just focus on taking away angle and not worrying about whether or not the attacker is actually going to hit the ball angle, line, etc. The signal for blocking angle is two fingers.

3. Block Line

The strategy for blocking line involves the blocker taking away the line attack. The line attack is the ball that’s hit hard down the line on the same side of the court as the attacker. This is basically blocking the opposite side of the court as blocking angle. The blocker signals with the index finger to block line.

4. Block Ball

Blocking ball means the blocker is going to attempt to read the hitter and try to block the ball. Obviously, it can be much harder to get blocks using this strategy because to successfully read a hitter is difficult if you aren’t an experienced blocker. Many times a blocker will elect to block ball when blocking angle and blocking line isn’t working. Also, if the hitter is easy to read, the blocker might attempt to block ball while defender tries to also read the hitter while playing defense.

5. Spread Block

The spread block is attempting to block the ball while spreading the arms wide. With the spread block, the blocker is essentially taking away both line and angle. The spread block is often used to surprise the hitter. For example, if you are up against a hitter that is consistently hitting the ball hard past your block, then you might attempt the spread block.

6. Wait for the Shot then Swat

The swat technique is used against hitters that like to shoot the ball. To successfully swat the ball, start by standing at the net like you are going to attempt to block. As the hitter is taking an approach to hit, watch carefully if the hitter is going to hit the ball hard or shoot the ball. As the hitter is jumping up to shoot the ball, jump up and swat at the ball with one hand. This blocking technique is especially useful for when a hitter likes to hit a short cut shot into the angle or a low cut shot over the blocker down the line.

7. Fake Drop then Block

Faking a drop off the net can result in the setter setting the ball tight to the net. For example, stand at the net just like you normally would, ready to block. As the ball is being passed to the setter, take a step off the net as if you were going to drop back and play defense. Just step off the net so far that you’ll have time to get back to the net to block. Blockers that are quick can effectively deceive hitters into thinking they have dropped back when in fact they are up there ready to block the ball.

Dennis Jackson is a beach volleyball player and coach that provides expert advice on all aspects of volleyball training. For more tips on playing beach volleyball along with strength and conditioning, designing drills, executing skills, and rule interpretations visit: http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/beach-volleyball.html.

Article Source: Dennis Jackson
Beach Volleyball Strategies for Blocking

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June 23, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

Here are some volleyball hitting terms that spikers should learn in order to increase their attacking options.

Cut shot: The cut shot or the “cutty” is used by a player who is in zone 2 on their court and attacks the ball with an off-speed shot to zone 2 of the opposing team’s court. The player can also hit a cut shot if they are in zone 4 on one side and contact the ball so it crosses the net and/or over the block to zone 4 of the opposing team’s court. This shot is primarily used in beach volleyball and is very effective as a hitting option for players, especially those who are shorter and may be confronted with a big block or those who are looking for another option to just hitting the ball hard all the time.

To hit the “cutty” (aka cut shot) a player goes up as if they are going to spike the ball, then at the last moment they slow their arm swing down and contact the ball on either of its side panels, either the left one if the player is in or near zone 4 or the right side of the ball if the hitter is in or around zone 2 which should direct the ball diagonally and within ten feet from the net inside the opposing team’s sideline.

Cross court shot: The difference between a cut shot and a cross court shot is that a cut shot falls within three meters or ten feet from the net whereas a cross court shot falls anywhere along that opposite sideline.

Cross court hit: A cross court hit is a hard driven spike or hit directed at an angle that lands in the area within the opposite sideline of the opposing team’s court. So if a player on team A is hitting from zone 4 on her side and her hard driven spike lands anywhere in or around zone 4 or zone 5 in the opposing team’s court, then she scored a point or a sideout with her cross court hit. The same is valid if the team A player is a right side hitter who is spiking the ball from zone 2 on her side to zone 2 or zone 1 on the opposing team’s side then she made a cross court hit

Line shot: The line shot is another hitting or shot option for the spiker which requires the hitter to contact the ball so it travels parallel to and within the sideline closest to them. A player hitting from zone 4 is hitting line or making a line shot if they spike the ball or hit an offspeed shot to zone 5 in the opposing team’s court, or if they are hitting from zone 2 then they are making the line shot if their spiked ball or offspeed shot goes in or near zone 4 or zone 5 in the opposing team’s court.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips: How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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Volleyball Hitting Terms: The Cutty, Cross Court Shot and Line

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June 22, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Michael R Browne

Going to the beach isn’t all about chilling out and picking up a tan; it’s about having a great time too! Beach volleyball is cheap, fun and easy to set up; all you need is a volleyball (or any similar sized ball), a net, and some willing participants.

Developing at a similar time to modern surfing, beach volleyball shares the casual, relaxed attitude of surfing. Being played on sand, there is no such thing as correct or recommended attire; the vast majority of players play in whatever is comfortable for them. Most players, even at a professional level, play barefoot. Anyone can play beach volleyball; it is easy on the limbs and an excellent way to keep active and make new friends while on the beach. Any quality sports shop will stock a decent volleyball and net for a reasonable price.

The rules are very similar to those of indoor volleyball. The official court measurements for beach volleyball are 8 metres by 16 metres, although this can be easily adjusted to suit your level of play. The net should be roughly 2 to 2.5 metres off the ground. Typically, a team consists of 2 players on each side of the net. To score a point, a team must manage to either ground the ball in the opponents’ court, or the opposing team must commit a fault. A fault generally consists of failing to return the ball into court across the net; either by hitting the net, or sending the ball outside of the boundaries of play. Teams are allowed to contact the ball a maximum of 3 times, with no one player allowed to touch the ball on consecutive occasions. One player from each team begins each point by serving the ball into the opposition’s court area.

Matches generally consist of a best out of 3 set format; that is, the first team to win 2 sets is the victor. To win a set, one team must reach 21 points, with a minimum 2 point advantage over the opposition.

When playing for the first time, certain terminology may confuse you. In particular, a ‘dig’ is a shot performed when you scoop the ball upwards when the ball is low. Another common shot is known as the ’spike’; the action of hitting the ball forcefully downwards into the opponent’s area. There are a few others, but you will pick them up quickly the more you play.

Of course, it is not imperative to follow all these rules to the letter of the law. It is far more important to have fun; if the net is a little too low, or you happen to be playing with a football, it doesn’t matter; just enjoy yourself! Beach volleyball is a relaxed, enjoyable sport when played in the right spirit. Go hard, keep it light hearted and try to make friends with your opponents.

Beach volleyball is fantastic fun and is easily accessible to all, being one of the best ways in which to remain active whilst on the beach. Next time you head to the beach, set up a game with your friends and see how many people join you!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Beach Volleyball

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June 18, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Gloria Johnson

Imagine yourself tipping over the net and serving the ball. All this while hearing the chants of the crowd. If you want to learn how to jump higher in volleyball then you must have a drive for it.

Jumping higher in volleyball will help you serve better, thus making you an asset for your team and teammates. Whats different and cool about volleyball is that its a raw game, you don’t need much tools to play it well. But you do need good skills to be a great player. What’s great is that you can learn the skills that will make you a champ.

I will show an exercise that will show results in 8 weeks. Your jump will sky-rocket, you’ll be mistaken for superman (or women).

Before we start the exercise we need to outline something you need to do to maximize your results:

1. Drink lots of water: Water will support you, exercising will dehydrate you. So drinking good amount of water will help restore your balance. Don’t forget to add a pinch of salt to your water before you drink it, this will help you balance out.
2. Eat good amount of protein and veggies: Why should you eat lost of protein and veggies? You’re replenishing your muscle to make it stronger and thus jump higher. So don’t cut short on those two things.
3. Wear the right gear: wearing the right gear protects you, this exercise might cause stress to your muscles, so using a carpet or a padded insole in shoes will reduce the stress levels on your body.
4. Rest so you can strengthen your muscle: you know why resting works? Because you give enough time for your muscle to build its self again but stronger. So resting is actually a part of exercising. So exercise and rest and then you will see a difference.

now lets get to exercising shall we: The ankle hop its simple, but very effective

1. leave your hands on your sides, then jump upwards
2. while jumping only use your calf muscle

This exercise will strengthen hip flex-or and calf muscle, making your serve explosive. I know the exercise sound simple but if your like me you want a diagram, so check out jump higher volleyball for an illustrated instruction.

If you want another exercise to work with this one, so in 8 weeks your volleyball jump will be explosive check out this exercise with illustration at how to jump higher in volleyball. hope you the best jump ever!

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How to Jump Higher in Volleyball: Here is an Exercise That Will Get You Jumping Higher in Weeks

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June 17, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

There have been and currently are some great beach volleyball women who know how to set the ball with their hands but more times than not, choose to bump set when given the opportunity. They know that by overhand setting they may be able to deliver a more accurate set to their hitter but that accuracy depends on all the elements that play a part in the game being absolutely perfect. The pass has to be perfect, there’s virtually little to no wind, the team needs to be on the “good” side of the court, neither player is excessively tired or exhausted, and are they in transition or serve receive?

These are a few examples of things that a beach player considers before deciding whether it’s worth taking the chance to overhand set or to play it safe and bump set the ball. Having all these things to consider is the reason why most professional beach volleyball women rely on bump setting the ball even if they do have “good hands” and are usually good setters.

Teammates will put in many practice hours of bump setting to their partner because they know the advantages which include:

1. Reduces the amount of mishandled ball calls against them, especially during crucial moments of the game. Beach volleyball women know that the longer a tournament or a game lasts, the more tired they are likely to become and that means the slower they will run. It’s inevitable that at some point in the game they will get within arm’s reach of a ball and have to become the leaning Tower of Pisa if they try to overhand set it. Professional players also know that they can still be one or two steps out of position when this happens and this greatly increases the chances of being whistled for a setting violation. Instead they will choose to bump set which allows them to let the ball fall a little further giving them time to use their platform to make up for those few inches that they need to get underneath the ball in order to lift it back in the air for a great controlled set.
2. They can wait longer before making contact with the ball. The longer a beach volleyball player can wait to bump set the ball, the farther it will drop and that will decrease the chances of the wind taking the ball and blowing it further away from you.
3. Increases the ability to make last minute tweaks and adjustments to the ball.

When you overhand set you are reaching up and contacting the ball a lot sooner than when you bump set. When performing the latter, the ball has time to fall further before a player makes contact, and this gives them more time to track the ball and key in on it so if the wind does blow it around they are more prone to be in a balanced stable position so that they can follow it.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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Why Professional Beach Volleyball Women Bump Set the Ball

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June 16, 2010 by jameslucas.

By April Chapple

On the beach when you get called because you “threw the ball” that is considered a violation that’s been committed because your upper body, hands and arms were facing in one direction but you set the ball outside the plane of your body to another direction. Once you face a particular direction to overhand set, you are only allowed to set the ball in front of you or in back of you within the plane of your body, but if you “re-direct” the ball so that it goes outside the plane of your body you have “thrown the ball.”

If you add in the elements in beach volleyball, like the wind blowing the ball around or being distracted by the sun when you look up at the ball in your attempt to overhand set it, then you’ll understand why most professional beach volleyball players prefer to bump set the ball during their games.

As an indoor volleyball player transitioning to the sand game, you’ll need to get used to playing outside and dealing with these elements and others including rain and heavy wind at times. You’ll also need to develop your leg speed and the muscles you need to use to help you anticipate where your teammate is going to pass you the ball, so you can beat the ball, use your legs to get into a low position and deliver a nice bump set for your partner to hit. And you’ll have to develop the strength and stamina to be able to do this at least, at a minimum 50 times in a 21 point game.

Coach Mark Barber gave me some great conditioning advice that I’ve never forgotten. He said that if I wanted to get faster in the sand, I was going to have to run in the sand. It was pretty much that simple. So the more you run in the sand the faster you get in it. If you intend to just play the occasional recreational game then sand sprints may not be your thing. But if you’ve been bitten by the sand game bug and really want to get better at it, then you’re going to have to train and develop those muscles you’ll need to transport you across the sand quickly, efficiently and continuously over the course of a three-set match.

By now, many colleges are building sand courts or there are neighborhood parks with sand courts that you can go to if you don’t live near a beach. If you have a summer sprint workout, then a great suggestion would be to do your sprints on the sand, as well as in the gym or on the track. Something as simple as 3 sets of 10 sprints starting at the service line on one side of the court and running up to the net and walking back and then running up to the net, and walking back again, repeating this ten times, taking a break and then doing another two sets of ten will get you started in the right direction.

Just like when you play in indoor volleyball, you have to use your legs to set the ball. This is even more valid when bump setting on the beach. The faster you develop your sand leg speed and strength, the sooner you will be able to control the ball and the ball won’t be controlling you.

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From April Chapple, creator of the volleyball news hub Volleyball Voices.com and author of the new ebook “86 Girls Indoor Volleyball Tips:How To Gain Confidence On the Volleyball Court.”

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Beach Volleyball Tips for Indoor Players Who Want to Improve Their Bump Setting

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