| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| attacking and defending strategies | 3/10/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: could you please describe about motor skills to do with attacking and defending strategies thanx ...
A: Aaron, Sorry I didn't answer this sooner but I was away. I'm not really sure what you mean by ...
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| Training process and nutritional info. | 2/22/2005 | Scott Hammon |
Q: what is the best training method for the arm muscles (spiking) and what foods do you recommend if i ...
A: The important thing about arms in volleyball is the shoulders. You must work shoulder and upper ...
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| Training process and nutritional info. | 2/22/2005 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q:
A: Sem, This is the third time I am writing this............there is some sort of glitch in the ...
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| Training process and nutritional info. | 2/21/2005 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: just wanting to now what training process is more effecient and what sort of food or nutrients is ...
A: .. You asked what training proces is more efficient but u didn't told me betwean wich ones...??? ...
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| agressive | 12/29/2004 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I really want to be a setter, but I have always been told that I am not agressive enough, what can I ...
A: First is that you have to work on speed. Often agression and speed are viewed as the same thing. ...
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| setting | 12/29/2004 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I have been playing volleyball for the past 4 years, and 3 of them I have been a setter. Now my new ...
A: Well, you have to ask yourself why are you playing club volleyball? Is it for you or for your team. ...
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| Division 1 Volleyball | 12/25/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Hey Steve, I'm a junior in high school and have been playing volleyball since my freshman year. This ...
A: Meg, You asked a tough question. My email address is Fordhamvb.aol.com, if you have questions ...
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| Is there a difference between... | 11/21/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Is there a difference between how setting is taught (placement of hands) in High School and in ...
A: Tim, There are some great high school and club coaches out there so the answer to your question is ...
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| Volleyball drills | 11/1/2004 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: I'm 40. Ecuadorean But I work in Egypt. Do you have any vb drills for a Boys Varsity team that you ...
A: .. Sorry, but I can't give you any usefull information because my main language is not english ...
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| Online source for facts about volleyball | 10/21/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: My 10 year old (5th grade) daughter flunked her PE pop exam on volleyball, but will be allowed to ...
A: Richard, That's a tough assignment!! Tell your daughter to ask her teacher if she can interview a ...
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| overhand serve | 10/17/2004 | Scott Hammon |
Q: I am 12 years old and I can easily get my underhand serves over the net, but I have trouble with my ...
A: You probably think that you are not strong enough to make it go over! This is not true. It is all ...
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| overhand~serve | 10/17/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am 12 years old and I can easily get my underhand serves over the net, but I have trouble with my ...
A: Jen, The easiest way to get better at serving overhand is to start anywhere on the court (say 15') ...
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| 6 Back Slide | 9/28/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am coaching a high school, senior girls volleyball team, and am in need of a good and proper way ...
A: Brent, The way I teach the defense against the slide is to play the slide the same way you defense ...
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| 2, 2, 2... What? | 9/25/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I'm a passionate volleyball player that has landed on C-Team all her life because of non volleyball ...
A: Madelin, The numbers players are calling are sets they want the setter to set them. Here is a ...
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| diving and diggin | 9/23/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: im a beginner beach volleyball player and i want to know whats the best way, and safest way, and ...
A: Danielle-- I'm sorry I didn't answer this question sooner. I never received it. Have you ever ...
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| training | 9/23/2004 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: im a beginner beach volleyball player...whats some of the best things i can do at home as far as ...
A: .. For staying in good condition during the winter non-beach times, it will be good to play ...
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| Spiking | 9/14/2004 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: when you go up for a spike, how do you jump so high, and what is the tecnique? i myself am 5 foot ...
A: .. For spikeing first you need to stretch your spikeing arm to reach the ball as higher as you ...
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| strategic setting | 9/13/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Recently out of university, and on a 4X4 team for the first time. I played volleyball all throughout ...
A: Jamie, I'm sorry, I wrote to you last week but it seems that the system did not deliver my message. ...
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| Volleyball | 8/31/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Would women and men compete more evenly in indoor or beach volleyball? Assuming that the indoor ...
A: Paul, Please do not think me as a sexist BUT women can not compete with male athletes at the ...
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| Conditioning | 8/27/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: I coach a high school girls team in a remote area. We only play 4 tournaments a year and then a ...
A: Marnie-- Sorry for the delay in my response. I've been busy with volleyball Fri & Sat. Sun. I ...
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| Conditioning | 8/27/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: I coach a high school girls team in a remote area. We only play 4 tournaments a year and then a ...
A: How long are your 3 weekly practices? Do these girls play any other sports? You say you try to ...
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| Blocking | 8/26/2004 | Scott Hammon |
Q: Hi i just started and i was just wondering if a back row player come up to block? i know that they ...
A: Back row players are not permitted to contact any ball above the height of the net (or leave the ...
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| basically the core is the... | 8/14/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: basically the core is the abdomen. abs and all that. also does my chest help a lot while ...
A: Tai, For abs do sit ups, crunches and exercises with a medicine ball (twists and stretches). You ...
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| thanks for replying so fast.... | 8/10/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: uhh i don't know what a tricep curl or what a forearm curl is. or maybe i do but i don't know that's ...
A: Tai, I'll help you as much as possible here. First....you don't need to work much on your biceps. ...
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| hey...thanks for the info
could... | 8/10/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: hey...thanks for the info could u also tell me the muscles involved when spiking? as in how to hit ...
A: Tai, Work on your shoulders, triceps and forearms (always work on your abs also). Military Press ...
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| Play Calling | 8/9/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: Who calls your plays and do you have a set sequence for in-system passes?
A: Shane, We normally let the setter call her own plays, but we discuss who are our go to players and ...
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| hey
can u tell me what... | 8/5/2004 | Tina Rogers-Smith |
Q: hey can u tell me what r the major muscles involved when spiking the ball? i'd like to work on ...
A: upper body strength is important. abs, back, and arms...very important. It is important to work the ...
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| hey
can u tell me what... | 8/5/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: hey can u tell me what r the major muscles involved when spiking the ball? i'd like to work on ...
A: Tai, Sorry you had to wait...........I was on vacation for the last week. The first thing you have ...
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| hey
can u tell me what... | 8/5/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: hey can u tell me what r the major muscles involved when spiking the ball? i'd like to work on ...
A: Tai-- I'm not sure how long your questions has been waiting for me, I just received a reminder but ...
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| defense techniques | 7/28/2004 | Tina Rogers-Smith |
Q: As summer comes to an end I find that I am in a debate over defense techniques and am curious as to ...
A: My strenghts are by far in offense and strategy. However, when looking for a defensive player, ...
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| defense techniques | 7/28/2004 | Scott Hammon |
Q: As summer comes to an end I find that I am in a debate over defense techniques and am curious as to ...
A: I am still pondering "high platform." I understand the concept but I think it is just another new ...
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| defense techniques | 7/28/2004 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: As summer comes to an end I find that I am in a debate over defense techniques and am curious as to ...
A: I'm fine, thnx for asking, the summer is my part of the year... Basicly for defence you need to ...
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| defense techniques | 7/27/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: As summer comes to an end I find that I am in a debate over defense techniques and am curious as to ...
A: Cathy, I have no idea what tangin digging is. I am on vacation at the moment so I can't even ask ...
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| Blocking | 7/26/2004 | Marko Galeshev |
Q: In the case of a bad pass or poor set that will clearly drift over the net, can you reach over to ...
A: .. According to the rules you can't touch the first or second ball on the opposite side of the ...
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| Spiking, nerves, general stuff | 7/24/2004 | Tina Rogers-Smith |
Q: I'm like really new at this. First year every playing and I'm a freshman. I just need general tips ...
A: The most important thing you can do when you are first starting out, is to work closely with your ...
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| volleyball plays | 6/22/2004 | Tina Rogers-Smith |
Q: I am a high school coach in Pennsylvania. I have been coaching for two years now and I wanted to get ...
A: Sounds like you have a decent base offense plan. The only addition I would suggest would be an "x" ...
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| volleyball plays | 6/22/2004 | Steve Hagenlocher |
Q: I am a high school coach in Pennsylvania. I have been coaching for two years now and I wanted to get ...
A: Andy, If you are running those plays in high school you must be doing well. I know a few college ...
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| Setter's defensive role | 5/12/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: Yes my setter was inexperienced and was taking a lot of balls she shouldn't have. But my biggest ...
A: Marnie-- When you say your middle is playing back--do you mean your middle back? Are you putting ...
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| Setter's defensive role | 5/12/2004 | Marie Blatt |
Q: I coach a high school girls team and have been having my setter (using a 5-1) cover the #1 position ...
A: Marnie--- Regardless of where the setter is, she has to play defense first. There's going to be ...
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| volleyball circuit training | 5/1/2004 | Martha Valencia |
Q: In your opinion, what do you think is the best curcuit training combination for volleyball? what do ...
A: The best volleyball exercises for training are: -Smashing the ball against a wall: Smash the ball ...
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