Speed, agility and power are key requirements for playing volleyball so this plan works on developing your players’ fitness levels.
By focusing on developing core strength, flexibility and stamina this plan is the perfect way of making players realise fitness sessions are as important as skills training for improving their motor abilities and skill levels.
Building core strength
By building core strength your players will be more balanced on the court. Whether landing after a spike, getting back into position after a dig, or moving into an awkward position for an underhand pass they will be better prepared to regain balance and be ready for the next shot.
The drills below work players’ quadriceps, general leg muscles and knee joints to improve their jumping abilities and abdominal muscles to increase their balance.
Building agility
Build speed and agility with these drills which focus on your players foot movement, getting them to perform quick, tiny movements in all directions while staying balanced. The faster footwork players use during a drill the more they will see improvements on match day when they are in the zone they cover.Building stamina
Working on a players fitness is important to building players’ stamina so they are able to play to their maximum potential all the way through the game.
Throughout the drills your players stamina will grow through working both their aerobic and anaerobic fitness. As a coach it is important that throughout this plan, as your players develop speed, power and agility, that you remind them how fitness training will benefit their game.
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