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admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:27:34 +0000

Welcome to the Team Connection Volleyball Blog page. Each week, all of the volleyball representatives will be taking turns writing about anything new and exciting going on here at TC in High Point, NC. If you are in the area, please stop by and check out some of our discounted merchandise in the Outlet located right here in our office building at 615 Alton Place.

Now for all of the coaches and directors out there (you know who you are) please be sure to hit up our TC Club page to be able to view team discounted prices online (among many other things). Go ahead…I’ll give you a minute to do so. Ready? Okay great. Now that you have signed up to receive all kinds of deals I can tell you know about our $3.95 CAMP tee special we have going on. Most of you have summer camps coming up and we would love to be able to help you. You can choose your own design or we can create on for you.

Contact one of our fabulous CS Reps at 888-301-2474 to get more information! Well that is just a sneak peak…be sure to tune in every Monday for more news going on here!

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Team Connection to Sponsor AVCA Tournament

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:53:41 +0000

Team Connection will be the official clothing sponsor for the AVCA Holiday Tournament. The holiday tournament, a 60-team tournament on 15 courts in the Tampa Convention Center at the Women’s Final Four and AVCA Coach’s Convention.

This tournament will consist of an afternoon wave on Saturday, ending before the Women’s Division I final begins that night,
and afternoon playoffs on Sunday with all teams guaranteed 3 matches Saturday and 2 Sunday.

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Team Connection will be launching a new line of t-shirts designed specifically for this tournament. Click Here to view them online and order yours today!

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Passing Drill – Under Net Passing

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:23:01 +0000

Staying low while passing.

Groups of 3. Player 1 and Player 2 stand on 10 ft line directly across from one another on opposite sides of the court. Both have balls.

Player 3 straddles center line under the net facing in direction of Player 1 and Player 2. Player 3 shuffles to 10 ft line in front of player 1. Player 1 tosses ball to Player 3. Player 3 passes and shuffles under net to other 120 ft line where Player 2 tosses a ball. Player 3 passes back. Continue for 30 seconds.

Make sure Player 3 stays low the entire time. They should not stand up even after they pass under the net. Player 3 should also keep ball in center line when passing.

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Offensive Systems

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:43:05 +0000

A team’s offensive system largely depends on the skills of its members. There are three main systems that can be used and each has its own advantages and disavantages. A decision must be made on which system to used to best fit a team’s capabilities and the situation a team will encounter.

A. 5-1 Three rotations with 3 front row hitters; three rotations with 2 front row hitters.

Advantages
a. Individualized instruction for one setter; can become more specific
b. Only three athletes need to know, understand, and implement game plan
c. One setter can better determine flow of the game, who’s hot, etc.
Disadvantages
a. If the setter has a bad game, your team could do poorly
b. There are three hitters but only 2 front row hitters

B. 6-2 The setter is always in the back row; three front row hitters are available at all times.

Advantages
a. There are always three eligible hitters
b. The team can utilize the best athlete to hit, pass and set (pass and hit in the front row, set in the back row)
c. Can swith to 5-1 very easily is need to
Disadvantages
a. Two setters must be trained instead of one
b. The hitters have to adjust to different setters
c. More practice time is needed to train athletes in each position

C. 4-2 The setter is always in the front row, two front row hitters are available

Advantages
a. The setter does not have to penetrate from the back row
b. Switching positions is very simple
Disadvantages
a. Two setters must be trained instead of one
b. The hitters have to adjust to differnt setters

Position Definitions

S-1 : Setter, starting in the right back position. Becomes and attacker in the 4-2 and 6-2 offense
O-1: Leftside hitter next to the S-1. (starting rightback setter)
M-1: Middle blocker next to the S-1 (Starting rightback setter)

S-2: Setter/hitter opposite the S-1 in a 4-2 and 6-2 offense. Known as OPP (rightside) in a 5-1
O-2: Leftisde hitter opposite L-1
M-2: Middle blocker opposite M-1

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Warm-Up Drill -Pepper

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:35:44 +0000

There’s a whole lot more out there than just normal pepper! A great warm up is to go through a rotation of the different peppers. Start a new pepper every minute. Mix it up by having players switch partners every minutes. Have a system of rotating partners in place so you don’t waste time between.

Basic Pepper -

Pass, Set, Hit back and forth with partners.
Hands Pepper –Pass, Set, Hit back and forth with partners. When hitting, hit a high, hard roll shot at partner’s forehead. Use hands to dig.

Works on arm swing and hands digging.
Mix Pepper –Combination of Basic and Hands pepper. When hitting ball, hit either a hard, low shot or a high, hard shot. Defensive player be in a neutral position (neutral position described in Defensive Section). Be ready to dig with hands or platform.

Works on reaction time as well as deciding between using hands or platform.
Olympic 1 –Set to yourself. With a partner. Partner 1 toss high ball to Partner 2. Partner 2 sets to herself then hits to Partner 1. Partner 1 dig high ball back to Partner 2. Partner 2 sets to herself and then hits to Partner 2. Repeat 5 times then switch. Partner 1 sets herself and while partner 2 digs. When switching, keep ball going with passes or sets. Don’t stop in the middle of the drill.
Olympic 2 – Dig to yourself: Partner 1 initiates ball with a hit. Partner 2 digs to herself then sets to Partner 1. Partner 1 hits at Partner 2. Partner 2 digs to herself and sets to Partner 1. Repeat 5 times then switch.
Olympic 2 Modified – Pass, Set, Set, Hit. Partner 1 initiates ball with a hit. Partner 2 digs to herself then sets to Partner 1. Partner 1 sets back to Partner 2. Partner 2 hits at Partner 1. Partner 1 digs to herself and sets Partner 2. Partner 2 sets back to Partner 1. Partner 1 hits. Keep drill going.
Hands Olympic 1, Hands Olympic 2, or Hands Olympic 2 Modified

Turn pepper into a competition. Which group can keep it going the longest?

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Hitting Drill – Hitter vs. Single Block

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:37:15 +0000

*Allows outside hitters to work on shots, right front to work on solo block and middle hitters to work on picking up tips.

Set up 6 vs. 6. Choose one side to work outside hitter.
Initiate ball into that side. Setter must set outside hitter – no middle, right side and back row.
Outside hitter must tip one out of every 4 balls.

Middle hitter jumps with their hitter. (the middle hitter on the other side of the net should run a 1 tempo set, forcing the defense side middle hitter to commit and jump). When a middle hitter commits and jumps they will normally not have time to make it out to block with the right side. When this happens, they should come in low and plays tips.

Play Ball out with no rules or keep rules in place (only outside hits, 1/4 must be tips).

* Make it competitive . Keep track of points. Giver outside hitter 2 points for a kill on a tip.

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Passing Drill – Butterfly Drill

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:32:11 +0000

Allows for complete focus on passing

Servers on both sides of the net in right back. Passers on both sides of the net in left back. Setters in target position on both sides of the net. Extra players line up behind passers and behind servers (with ball).

Serve to passer across the net. Passer passes ball to setter. Setter catches ball.

Rotate: Follow your ball. Server goes to passer on opposite side of the net. Passer goes to setter on same side of the net. Setter goes to server on same side of the net.
**The focus of this drill is passing. Make rules for your team like NO MISSING SERVES.

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Blocking Drill – Footwork

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:31:12 +0000

One of the best things you can do to improve your block is to work on your footwork.

Basic Blocking Moves:

Side Step – Move one step to the left. Footwork: Left– Right. Reload. Keep hips square to net.
Short Pivot – to move right. Footwork: Pivot on ball of right foot. Hips open and face right. Plant feet — left, right to square hips back to net. Reload. (Change footwork to go to left).
Long Cross-Over – To move right. Footwork: Pivot on ball of right foot. Take big step with left foot. (cross-over step). Plant feet – right, left to square hips back to net.

Start a line of players on both sides of the net at the antenna. Have the first player of each line start square to net and do bloacking footwork along the length of the net. Have other players follow.

Start with just footwork and make sure they reset and reload every time they stop. Once footwork looks good and players are in control and look balanced, then add a jump.

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Defense Drill – Turn and Run – Hands

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:26:23 +0000

Player starts at 10 ft line facing endline and coach.
Coach stands between endline and 10 ft line facing player
Coach slaps ball
Player turns and runs under net
Player turns and faces coach
Coach hits high ball at player to dig with hands
Coach should time hit so the player has little time to react once they turn around.

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Warm Up Drill – Around the World

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:59:12 +0000

Similar to a butterfly drill. Works on ball control and letting all players play all positions

Servers on both sides of net in right back. Passers on both sides of net in left back. Setters in target position on both sides of net. Extra players line up behind setters (to right-side off court), behind passers, and behind servers (with ball).

Servers serve to left back on other side of net. Left back passes, setter sets ball to passer, and left back passer hits a high outside set (or high middle set, 2 ball, if bad pass – audible out). Rotation – server goes to setter on SAME side of net. Setter goes to left back passing position on SAME side of net. After left back hits, shag ball and serve on opposite side of the net (will serve to the position they were just in) then go to setter position on SAME side of net . . . continue around the court.

To start and get warm: Servers start with a throw in front of the endline. As drill progresses and arms warm up they can start serving and moving back to behind endline. Hitters start with tips then progress to roll shots and then start swinging hard when arms start to warm up. (Make sure they hit down the line, not cross court to the other passers!)

Add a competitive twist – If you mess up the drill, you’re out shagging. Ex. bad serve, bad set, poor pass, hit out or in the net.

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