TBH Episode 19: From Feet to Finish: Developing Elite Attackers

31/07/2025 52 min Episodio 19
TBH Episode 19: From Feet to Finish: Developing Elite Attackers

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Send us a textIn this episode of the Triple Block Heads podcast, hosts Frank and Makani and Marc dive deep into the art of volleyball attacking. They address skill progression, focusing particularly on young athletes aiming to spike the ball. The discussion includes fundamentals of attacking, such as timing, feet to the ball, and the importance of a rhythmic approach. They also cover age-specific variations, particularly for 13-15 year-olds, emphasizing the need for a slow-to-fast approach, adjusting step counts, and the necessity of transitioning effectively based on the set. The episode highlights different positional requirements for outsides, middles, and right-side hitters, discussing both tangible and intangible traits essential at each position. They also touch on advanced offensive systems, set variability, and the importance of IQ, vision, and decision-making in gameplay. The conversation is rounded off with practical drills to instill these concepts in young athletes, stressing the importance of both repetitive practice and game-like scenario training.Instagram - @tripleblockheadsX - @tripleblockheadThreads - tripleblockheadsFacebook - Triple Block HeadsYoutube - @TripleBlockHeads

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