Volleyball Program
Volleyball is the sport that benefits most from biomechanics; the ball is in constant motion during play and players use only their bodies to control it. While tennis and ping pong are similar in concept, both leverage equipment to gain a mechanical advantage while Volleyball relies 100% on biomechanics.
Skills Assessment
We start by assessing each players' current volleyball skills based on form, power and accuracy which allows us to identify the specific improvement plan for each player and set a benchmark. Every 3 months we repeat the assessment so players will have undeniable proof of their improvement to support the development of a growth mindset.
Serving
Getting the ball in play can only happen if players can serve; this is absolutely the first skill that should be learned and it can be a huge asset when mastered. At Growth Mindset Sports, we teach players how to execute the most powerful serve with their current skills and strength by loading up energy just like the tension created by drawing back a bow. Then we work to build strength through practice for continuous improvement to support athletic and mindset goals.
Passing
Players must be able to pass in order to receive a serve, so we focus next on passing. The complexity of passing is sometimes underestimated and this can be frustrating for players who struggle with this skill. By acknowledging the difficulty and breaking down the pass into each of its parts (posture, hand position, arm angle, force +/- and timing) players can focus on one thing at a time until they are ready to put it together.
Setting
Although setter is a designated position, all players will benefit by knowing how to set. Setting requires a balance of strength, finesse and timing that requires many repetitions to form or correct muscle memory in the fingers, hands, wrists and forearms, similar to forming clay on a pottery wheel.
Hitting
The motion of hitting in volleyball is mechanically similar to that of throwing in any other sport in terms of arm motion and body rotation. The challenge is to maintain power while suspended in air and make contact with a ball in motion. By breaking down each movement into its parts, players will learn how to execute their most powerful hit.
Repeat
Learning the basics of the skills will ignite players' interest and experiencing success will drive them to practice more and rapidly improve their skills. This allows us to introduce new and more advanced skills to continue their progress.