Court movement, net movement, hand positioning and vision sequence are the major points of Coach Shymansky's game speed blocking drills. He begins with snapshot blocking and focuses on anticipation and positioning. These situations are covered on the net, off the net and over the net. Players work on hand positioning, which includes spreading the fingers out as the player prepares to block. The fast penetration move is taught to add efficiency to blocking at the net. The best blocking comes from taking away angles over the net, not by going straight up. Another technique at the net is drop blocking. The player must be aggressive and take away angles based on the read made on the hitter. Shymansky demonstrates the one hand blocking technique. Footwork includes the 4-step method, which makes movement efficient and quick. Another blocking technique is to concentrate on getting square to the net in order to maintain penetration. A zone blocking drill teaches players to block in all nine areas of the net. The rapid fire blocking drill challenges the player to block five shots from two different spots on the net.

48 minutes. 2007.

Coach Shymansky focuses on non-linear passing, specifically the platform passing technique. Platform passing starts with the players' feet, toes, knees, shoulders and hips all square to the ball, not to the target area. Moving players use two shuffle steps to get into position for the ball. Hand positioning is key and Shymansky prefers the overlapping technique, or fist technique, for non-linear passing. Thumbs are pushed down to the floor as elbows are extended out. The contact point is in the forearm area with the left hand over right. Contact should happen at the knee level and important to non-linear passing. The next key in successful platform passing is the shift. The focus is on creating power by shifting the body, not by swinging the arms. Holding your angle when hitting the ball gives feedback after the ball is hit. The exaggerated hold move is known as a take away and it the last major point Shymansky covers. Several key troubleshooting issues are described and demonstrated. Drop step passing, hands passing, and send/receive tactics round out the Complete Guide to Passing DVD!

52 minutes. 2007.

In volleyball, team conditioning and endurance are an important part of success. Coach Egbert presents an innovative approach to volleyball conditioning at the high school level. Using her team as demonstrators, Egbert begins with the shuffle split, which uses a med ball and strengthens the upper body. Included are three variations of this excellent drill for conditioning. Egbert shares over 15 exercises and variations that help strengthen the upper and lower body, as well as working on the players' flexibility. Help your team benefit from this tremendous volleyball conditioning training today!

73 minutes. 2007.

Research shows that the more game-like your drills are in practice, the more carry over the drills will have to matches. Setting drills depend on different angles of the pass. In all, Coach Johnson demonstrates 14 basic, intermediate and advanced drills. These drills work on blocking and setting, release from serve and receive position, how to read the opponent at the net and make the appropriate play, decision-making, 'set up opposite' the direction of the pass and much more. These drills mirror the activity-level of setters in matches; these drills will lead to better play!

30 minutes. 2007.

How would you like your team get more ball touches on the block? In this long-awaited DVD featuring coaching legend Dave Shoji, he talks about the important elements of blocking such as body and hand positioning and footwork. He also demonstrates outside blocking techniques for the end and middle blockers and coordinated blocking techniques and details techniques for filling the seam, blocking high balls in the middle. As a bonus, Shoji talks about his philosophy on the blocking techniques for shorter players that can help make them effective blockers. All techniques are explained and demonstrated in live drill settings.

37 minutes. 2006.