March 9, 2010 by sprouticus
You could spend dozens hours trying to decide if your team should run a rotation or perimeter defense, arguing over who should have covered that sneaky roll shot and/or generally debating the finer points of volleyball defense. But when push comes to shove, there are two words that form the foundation of volleyball defense.
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AVP
AVP News Roundup: New Commissioner, 2010 Schedule:
The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) recently announced their 2010 tour schedule, named Mike Dodd as their new commissioner and formalized a deal with ESPN and ABC to broadcast 13 tournament stops.
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Help the AVP Find Every Beach Court in the U.S.!:
The AVP has launched a new service called "Find a Court Near You," which they hope will become a definitely directory of beach volleyball courts around the country. You can help expand their database by entering information about your home town!
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Player Profile: Todd Rogers:
Todd Rogers has been nicknamed "The Professor" due to his intellectual approach to playing beach volleyball. While it may not seem like a game played with only two people per side could be that complicated, The Professor's record proves that it takes smarts as well as skill to be successful.
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Player Profiles: Nicole Branagh:
The 2010 AVP season marks the fifth for Nicole Branagh, who has been racking up the awards since her first season on the beach when she was named Rookie of the Year. The 2009 season saw her named MVP and Best Offensive Player, and she and partner Elaine Youngs were named Team of the Year.
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USAV Restructures to Accommodate Beach Players:
After a serious conflict earlier this month that put many NCAA Division I volleyball programs at odds with the beach game, the governing body of volleyball in the USA took steps to placate unrest from professional beach volleyball players.
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Volleyball Skills
Volleyball Defense: The Only Two Words You Need to Know:
You could spend dozens hours trying to decide if your team should run a rotation or perimeter defense, arguing over who should have covered that sneaky roll shot and/or generally debating the finer points of volleyball defense. But when push comes to shove, there are two words that form the foundation of volleyball defense.
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If You Can’t Say Something Nice…:
I had an amazing coach when I played Junior Olympic volleyball in high school. She taught me a lot, but one of the things I still use every time I play has nothing to do with volleyball skills at all. It's about attitude.
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Hand Jive: 3 Tips for Beautiful Sets:
In a previous post we talked about the importance of footwork in setting, so today we'll go over three crucial guidelines for incorporating hands into your setting footwork.
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This Week in Reviews: Mizuno Backpack:
Too many bags, none doing everything I needed. So what's a multi-tasking volleyball player to do? My solution was to find one bag that could do it all. Enter my new Mizuno backpack. [+]
This week in Reviews: CoachRey.com:
Review of CoachRey.com, an information website aimed at high level volleyball coaches. [+]
Improving Your Vertical Leap, Basics:
Some good sites from around the Internet that will help you get started on your way to a massive vertical leap. [+]