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In this great person video featuring a “Conversation from the office” Brian Gimmillaro share his thoughts on his volleyball mentors and friends along the way. Like all great coaches, Brian learned volleyball from the people that came before him and this video show that.
I am excited to add Sinjin Smith As our newest instructor on Volleyball1on1.com (4/12/13). Sinjin Smith won 2 National Championships at UCLA and was MVP his senior year. Coming out of college he and Karch dominated the beach volleyball scene as you can see below until Karch left for indoor and the Olympics
This video contains important tips for having success in beach volleyball verses indoor volleyball. The instructor is Sinjin Smith the second most winning-est player in beach volleyball history and who is also in the volleyball hall of fame.
This video is sponsor by honu volleyball sandals. See what Sinjin thinks of Honu Sandals here.
In this video, Sinjin Smith, one of volleyball’s greatest players offers tips on how to become a better beach volleyball setter.
The approach is one of the most critical things to consider when spiking in beach volleyball. In this free instructional volleyball coaching video Sinjin shares tips for having more success when hitting.
In this free volleyball video Sinjin Smith coaches beach volleyball blocking strategy and technique. There are a number of important fundamentals that are shared that will help new as well as experienced beach volleyball players have more success.
This is one of our most popular videos at volleyball1on1 on beach volleyball defense. In this instructional coaching video Sinjin shares some incredible tips that is guaranteed to make you a better defender in both beach and indoor. Sinjin was one of beach volleyball greatest defensive players and from this video you will understand why.
This is a very interesting video where Sinjin Smith discusses “Reading the game” in beach volleyball. Karch and Sinjin played and won together on the beach at an early age. In this video you will hear some of the secrets both used to win both indoor and beach.
In this video beach volleyball legend Sinjin Smith shares some free instructional coaching for beach volleyball serving. This is a great video for players of all levels. This video is sponsor by Honu volleyball sandals.
This video contains important tips for having success in beach volleyball verses indoor volleyball. The instructor is Sinjin Smith the second most winning-est player in beach volleyball history and who is also in the volleyball hall of fame.
This video is sponsor by honu volleyball sandals. See what Sinjin thinks of Honu Sandals here.
In this video Sinjin offers advice on how to be a great beach volleyball player. This advice is golden and timeless! This video is free and sponsor by honu volleyball sandals.
Matt Fuerbringer recently retired as a professional beach volleyball player after dominating on the AVP and FIVB tours for years. Acknowledge as one of the best beach blockers in the world his series of videos contains 27 instructional videos and drills on the topic of beach blocking.
Matt presents a 6 video series on blocking blocking. Having earned a reputation as one of the best blockers in the world, these six videos teach players important concepts on blocking that will forever improve your game.
Blocking the angle requires lining up differently and using more strategy with riskier moves. In this series of 6 videos Matt demonstrates and explains different ways to block angle or cross court.
Matt shows effective strategies for blocking the line in beach volleyball. This series includes 6 videos and 6 different ways to block the line shot.
1. The basics involve affronting the hitters shoulder and pressing over the net taking away the line and seam.
2. Being tooled is the worst that can happen to a blocker. It is avoided by pressing the outside hand to the line
Being able to effectively pull of the net requires correct technique and being in a ready position to defend the court. Matt shows examples in this six video series for pulling from beach blocking position.
Keeping the shoulder healthy and avoiding volleyball injuries is a concern for all volleyball players. Matt’s had multiple shoulder surgeries before the age of 23 and shows how to prevent and recover quickly from injury.
Matt teaches a drill for blocking on the beach. This drill is the first of three that involves a tape above the net.
Matt demonstrates a drill for blocking on the beach. This drill adds a progression to the first drill in this three part series.
In the final video of this three part series the progression ends with a live action drill. Matt explains the last part of the beach blocking drill.
Matt explains how to spike on the beach. In this video he teaches new players when to approach as well as offers other tips and advice on hitting.
Matt talks about setting on the beach. The difference between indoor and beach setting is demonstrated. To view all of Matt Fuerbringer’s videos – Click Here!
Transitioning from indoor to the beach takes working hardest on a players weakness and turning it to a strength. Matt shares which skills to work on.
Passing on the beach requires passing to a different location than indoor. Matt talks about where to place the ball when passing on the beach.
This is the first indoor volleyball practice plan we filmed with Tom Black and the LMU Women’s Team. Tom is an incredible coach and currently an assistant coach with Karch Kiraly on the women’s national team. This practice is very revealing to what great coaches do and how the little things add up to greatness.
Practice Plan #1 – Part 1 of 10 – Includes practice introduction, team goals / debriefing and also the quote of the day. Some great insightful videos that will help any coach become a better coach. Particularly if you are not currently using a quote of the day or have created a united team goal.
Practice Plan #1 – Part 2 of 10 – Team warm up drills and practice overview. You will notice Tom always tries to make the drill as game like as possible and on the net if possible.
Practice Plan #1 – Part 4 of 10 – Outside and Middle Hitter Tutor Volleyball Drills – These drills are set up to work on specific needs of either the outside hitters or the middle attackers! Great series of videos!
Practice Plan #1 – Part 5 of 10 – 6 on 6 Out of System, Chaos 3 Ball Team Wash Drill. This is a great drill to put everything the team has worked on so far into action in a real game like situation.
Practice Plan #1 – Part 6 of 10 – 6 on 6 Out of System, Chaos 3 Ball Team Wash Drill (Part 2)
Practice Plan #1 – Part 7 of 10 – Serving drill and videos focusing on the jump float serve and serving technique. In this series of videos you will get to see and hear how the staff at LMU uses the radar gun to clock each players serve and increase consistency. Also later you will hear about the research Tom has done regarding the jump float serve in women’s volleyball.
Practice Plan #1 – Part 8 of 10 – Serving Focused Wash Continued, Serving and Passing, Coaching Advice, Practice Wrap Up. This series of videos contain a service focused wash drill followed by serving and passing, Tom Black sharing some coaching advice and finally the practice wrap up.
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