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Volleyball
Jump, Set, Spike!

Welcome to the Volleyball Training and Conditioning Homepage

Get ready to become a more powerful volleyball player by increasing your vertical jump and speed on the court!

Vertical Jump Methodology
Daniel Martinez

Strength training plays an integral role to support high performance on the volleyball court but the process that enhances performance is the development of speed and power. Strength training alone would limit performance enhancement for the sport without a specific focus on the time allowed for the application of force in jumping, hitting, blocking, short sprints, and changes of direction. These qualities are referred to as speed, power, elasticity, and rate of force development (RFD) and they are expressed in volleyball through several different yet complementary mechanisms. To put it simply each skill in volleyball requires a unique combination of these abilities and this combination functions optimally if they are developed appropriately. . . . keep reading

Hockey and Volleyball- Are they Really the Same Sport?
Devan McConnell
At first look, hockey and volleyball are two sports that could not be more different. Hockey is a sport usually reserved for the cold and harsh regions of Canada, the northern Mid West, and New England. Volleyball is at its heart a beach sport, played on the warm sands of southern California, Hawaii, Texas and Florida. Hockey players are burley people, flying around the ice atop razor sharp skates, wielding sticks and trying to crush each other. Volleyball, on either the court or the beach, is filled with tall athletes who are separated by a net, never coming into direct contact with each other. Hockey players fight, volleyball players cheer. Hockey players pride themselves on their mountain man-like beards grown during the playoffs, while volleyball players wear ribbons in their hair. However, despite these differences in the traditional locales, customs, and appearances of each sport, I believe that they actually share more similarities than differences, especially when it comes to how they should train. . . . keep reading
Principles of Volleyball Performance Training Part I: Organization
Daniel Martinez
When I first began the structure for an article on training for volleyball I realized that my own methodology varies greatly depending upon several key factors. Specifically, I currently operate at least 6 different training programs for athletes and teams at the high school and collegiate level. An article detailing the differences in methodology for each program would be very long. So rather than put readers through that I analyzed my training programs for commonality. . . . keep reading
Training the Two Sport High School Athlete
Michael Boyle
A big part of my concept for strengthcoach.com is being responsive to the needs of the readers. Last week we received a question about training a two sport high school athlete. . . . keep reading
Top-Secret Methods from 13 Strength Coaches to Dramatically Boost Your Vertical Jump - Part I
Virgil Aponte
Got ups? Check out what the top strength coaches in the country are doing to have their athletes add inches to their vertical jump! . . . keep reading
Unleash the Power of Plyometric "Combos"!
Mike Kozak
Unleash the Power of Plyometric "Combos"! If you want to jump higher, run faster and become a more explosive athlete, then you want to give Plyometic Combos a try! . . . keep reading
Advanced Program Design for Volleyball - Part I
Matt Brughelli
Advanced Program Design for Volleyball - Part I An in-depth look at Volleyball including common imbalances and sport demands. This lays the groundwork for an solid Volleyball training program! . . . keep reading
Insider Secrets of How to Improve Your Vertical Jump with 'Mobility Drills'
Josh Henkin
Insider Secrets of How to Improve Your Vertical Jump with 'Mobility Drills' Discover how to improve your vertical jump and sports performance with secret ’mobility drills’. Download this special 7 page program to see the actual exercises to use as well as why you MUST incorporate ’mobility drills’ into ALL your training programs. . . . keep reading
Discover How to Drastically Increase Your Lower Body Strength and Jumping Power!
Dave Tate
Finally, you can learn the truth on how to improve your leg strength and power (including an answer to whether you should do a wide stance squat!) . . . keep reading
How to Become a 'Multi-Dimensional' Athlete - Part III
Tony Reynolds, CSCS
How to Become a 'Multi-Dimensional' Athlete - Part III Fourteen more amazing SAQ drills to make you a faster, quicker and more agile all-around athlete for all sports. Click here to see Part III of this exclusive series! . . . keep reading
Advice on How to Create a Killer Sports Training Program (Part I) - An Audio Interview with Alwyn Cosgrove
Advice on How to Create a Killer Sports Training Program (Part I) - An Audio Interview with Alwyn Cosgrove Learn the secrets of how to create incredible periodized strength training program for ALL SPORTS in this exclusive interview with World-Renown Training Expert Alwyn Cosgrove. His breakthrough programs show you exactly how to take athletes to the next level!
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How to Strengthen the Core with Kettlebells!
Jason C. Brown, NSCA-CPT
How to Strengthen the Core with Kettlebells! Discover the secrets of how to use Kettlebells to develop a strong and power core for incredible sports power! . . . keep reading
Volleyball Conditioning Drills
Al Scates, Michael Linn
Try these 7 volleyball conditioning drills guaranteed to improve endurance on the court! . . . keep reading