Inside Volleyball Practice Vol. 1

Hayden, the head women's volleyball coach at UC Irvine, leads positional training for outside middles, wheelbarrows, and setters, focusing on footwork, movement, and offseason fine-tuning.

Box drills reinforce a two-phase arm swing, elbows in and hips away, with a left-hand window and a fast pull; players work zone cuts and quick toss timing.

Practice blocking on the box to control hand position and front the hitters' right arm. Use independent arm work, elevated swings, and two-ball drills to switch arms and reinforce spacing.

Transition from blocking to hitting uses live-set drills to stay open, accelerate the first step, and drive the arm up for a fast, explosive attack.

Master off blocker and blocking movement with transition footwork. Practice quick first steps, hips away, elbows in, and outside hand turned to the middle to protect the sideline.

Practice the el drill and l drills to hit from three locations on the set, starting at the net and using quick first and second steps.

Develop off-blocker transitions and footwork while improving ball control through cooperative drills and competitive games, and apply the 10-foot line scoring rules for angles and sharp first-ball control.

Practice blocking, covering, and transition drills to sharpen defensive reactions, target coverage areas, handle touches instead of cross-court plays, and initiate quick transitions off blocks.

Master serve-receive transition out and hit by moving out in three steps, taking a forward first step after the pass, and delivering a fluid hit to the ball.

Execute setting drills that push through with both hands at a high contact point from 10 feet off the net. Build footwork, peripheral vision, and decision making against middle blockers.

The video highlights offseason positional training and explains how the team maximizes limited gym time, training with the girls twice a week for an hour to focus on individual items.