When you watch high-level volleyball, one thing becomes clear very quickly: the best attackers are not always the strongest or the highest jumpers. Yet they score point after point, even against great blockers and defenders. That’s because attacking in volleyball is...
A lot of players tell me the same thing: “I train my jump more than ever, and somehow my jump is getting worse.” I’ve been there too. When I was younger, I believed that more jumping automatically meant a higher jump. So I jumped everywhere — before training, after...
Let me be honest with you. Most attackers don’t need a harder swing or a higher jump to score more points. What they really need is to stop making a few hidden attacking mistakes that quietly destroy efficiency, confidence, and consistency. Not bad technique.Not...
I’ve played at three World Championships, and one thing is always the same: some players have a powerful jump serve that completely disappears under pressure, while others with imperfect technique score ace after ace because they understand the hidden side of serving....
Most players love to spike — but the reality is simple: you can’t spike every ball. Bad sets, low balls, off-balance situations… they happen all the time. And that’s exactly where smart players use one of the most underrated offensive skills in volleyball: the...
In volleyball, we always aim to play with both hands — that’s the foundation of control, precision, and consistency.But sometimes, that’s simply not possible. The ball is too far, you’re under pressure, or there’s no time to move your feet and set your platform....
The bump, or forearm pass, might look simple — but it’s one of the most important skills in volleyball. And yet, I still see so many players making the same mistakes. Even experienced ones! If your bump isn’t reliable in every situation, your whole game suffers. In...
In volleyball, we pass, hit, block, and serve… but almost nobody trains shadow drills.Yet if you look at top tennis players like Alcaraz or Sinner, shadow drills are a must in their training. They build perfect movement, timing, and confidence — all without the ball....
A volleyball hitter can be an outside spiker, opposite, or middle blocker — all players whose main goal is to attack the ball and score points for their team. These are the athletes who bring energy to the court, who rise above the net, and who can turn a perfect set...
Every volleyball player knows — your vertical jump changes everything. It’s the difference between smashing the ball through the block or getting stuffed, between winning or losing the rally. But here’s the truth: if you keep doing the same jump exercises over and...
I'm one of Baladin's biggest critics, but she really played very well today, and the 3 points she turned around at the start of the 5th set were crucial.
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