Adriano Ticao brings his wealth of experience as a certified Brazilian beach coach to this series on pulling into the angle while blocking. These videos cover how to read the block, overhand and underhand digs and more.
1. Start by lining up on the hitter using the eyes and more.
Adriano presents a video series on how to pull down the line as a blocker on the beach. This series presents the Brazilian methods of of how to correctly read the play and pull down the line as a defender.
1. Approaching the net requires reading the play, being in the correct place and more.
Adriano demonstrates how to block the angle in beach volleyball. Included are how to prepare and time the jump to take away as much court as possible.
1. Prepare by starting in the middle of the court at the net and use a cross over step plus more.
Adriano talks about blocking the line on the beach. This series of videos demonstrates how to start in the correct position with the hands up, time the jump and more.
1. Start in the correct position lining up on the hitters shoulder.
Adriano presents a beginner drill on passing that works on movement with multiple touches and more.
Adriano shows a drill that concentrates on a good pass, good footwork then waiting for the set and more.
Adriano demonstrates a drill with all parts of offense, pass, set and spike.
Adriano presents a drill that simulates a pass with the setter getting to the ball and more.
Adriano shows a triangle drill that works on passing, setting and more.
Adriano runs professional player Matt Prosser through part III of a progression drill. The full series is run with Andor. You can see both players are puffing hard at the end of the drill.
Adriano runs professional player Matt Prosser through part IV of a progression drill. The full series is run with Andor. You can see both players are puffing hard at the end of the drill.
Adriano demonstrates a drill specifically for blocking that requires tracking the ball, using the abs when the player is tired and more.
Adriano demonstrates part two of the progression drill specifically for blocking. This drill involves two balls and more. To view all of Adriano Ticao’s videos – Click Here!
Adriano talks about how to do the first part of a progression drill. This works on ball control, footwork and more.
Adriano demonstrates the next part of the drill. Here an extra touch is added, the ball must be hit to the coach in the same area all the time and more.
Adriano discusses part three that adds yet another touch. This is the same drill run with pro player Matt Prosser that adds another touch at the net and more.
Adriano presents the last part of the progression as it adds a final touch on the ball. This is the same drill run with pro player Matt Prosser and more.
Adriano presents a warm up drill that includes jumping, one hand digs, footwork and more.
Adriano talks about his favorite setting drill that give the setter maximum contacts and more.
Adriano demonstrates his favorite passing drill that involves two balls, lateral movement and more.
Adriano talks about hitting on the outside of the court with correct footwork and more.
Adriano presents his drill about hitting on the inside of the court with correct footwork and more.
Ed Ratledge a pro beach volleyball player and NCAA national champion presents a series of videos on how to stay comfortable while playing and hanging out at the beach.
Keep the of the game up when you’re on a roll. Take some time to gather yourself when losing.
Shorts should not bind and be made of a stretch material
The transition from indoor to the beach volleyball is very simple when armed with the correct knowledge. In this series of volleyball videos Ed teaches what you should know.
Ed presents his series of videos on how to be an effective hitter on the beach. These tips and drills work on several techniques to be a multidimensional attacker.
Serving on the beach shares many strategies with indoor. Pro player Ed Ratledge presents his series of videos on how to serve effectively on the beach.
‘Serve around the clock’ is a beach volleyball drill that makes a players serving much more accurate. Ed demonstrates how to use areas of the indoor court out on the beach.
Cross training with Ed Ratledge involves another favorite beach activity, surfing.
Ed’s favorite volleyball warm up drill for the arm includes good ball control for hitting.
Tipping the ball on the beach is different from indoor volleyball. Ed demonstrates a teaching technique he uses on the beach for juniors and beginning volleyball players.
A simple yoga exercise makes the serve more consistent and accurate. Ed shows how to do this.
Ed shows ‘the worlds greatest defense drill’ to keep players relaxed and loose when on defense.
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