Any ATC's in here?

coachmanzi · **Any ATC's in here? -** 03-12-2006, 12:43 AM

bueller? bueller?

NewEnglandRT · 03-12-2006, 08:07 AM

Maybe you'd like to specify what that is? I'm sure if I was one, I'd know

but maybe I can find one, or can refer one if I knew how

kvb · **Suggestions for Middle stuck to net w/glue? -** 03-12-2006, 03:25 PM

I'm posting this here 'cause I don't know where else to post it. Looking for ideas/suggestions from other coaches.

We have a middle who sticks to the net like glue on a jr girls club that I coach. Today at practice I think I told her 3-4x to come off the net and pass on balls where the other side is bumping it over, and she's still stuck to it like glue (& getting in the way of the setter at times.) (She's not blocking, she has no approach, she's just standing at the net and not attempting to pass.) A couple of times she had excuses for why (supposedly not getting in way of setter, etc.) and the others there was no response, so I thought she got the concept, but then she kept doing it...

Fellow coaches - HELP! (This girl is about 14.)

coachmanzi · 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kvb

I'm posting this here 'cause I don't know where else to post it. Looking for ideas/suggestions from other coaches.

We have a middle who sticks to the net like glue on a jr girls club that I coach. Today at practice I think I told her 3-4x to come off the net and pass on balls where the other side is bumping it over, and she's still stuck to it like glue (& getting in the way of the setter at times.) (She's not blocking, she has no approach, she's just standing at the net and not attempting to pass.) A couple of times she had excuses for why (supposedly not getting in way of setter, etc.) and the others there was no response, so I thought she got the concept, but then she kept doing it...

Fellow coaches - HELP! (This girl is about 14.)

looky here and here

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Originally Posted by NewEnglandRT

Maybe you'd like to specify what that is? I'm sure if I was one, I'd know

but maybe I can find one, or can refer one if I knew how

An ATC is a Certified Athletic Trainer.

kvb · **Thanks -** 03-12-2006, 08:08 PM

Thanks Manz, we'll try it.

coachmanzi · 03-13-2006, 03:51 AM

If she still doesn't transition, call her out on it in front of the team. "look, kiddo, we got these drills just for you because you're not transitioning properly. Stay out of the setters way, don't pass, and hit the damn ball" If she still doesn't...well, coach on 1.

Troy · 03-13-2006, 08:30 AM

Or maybe she isn't cut out to be a middle and should be moved to outside hitter.

There's more to being a middle than being tall. If her heart isn't in it, then calling her out in front of the team is a good way to discourage a girl from playing volleyball at all.

spikedeclipse · 03-13-2006, 11:48 AM

Maybe what you need is to take the concept out of the game situation to begin. Have the girl stand at the net to block, and have a setter in the set spot. Toss a free ball over the net and have the girl transition off, hand pass to the setter, and hit. Just having the two of them on the court will force her to understand the concept, and starting the setter in her set spot eliminiates the excuse of "I was afraid to get in the setter's way". Then start moving it back to more game like situations, adding a front row outside, and then passers, until you're back to six players and the setter releasing from wherever she is on the court.

Good luck with her!

coachmanzi · 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by spikedeclipse

Maybe what you need is to take the concept out of the game situation to begin. Have the girl stand at the net to block, and have a setter in the set spot. Toss a free ball over the net and have the girl transition off, hand pass to the setter, and hit. Just having the two of them on the court will force her to understand the concept, and starting the setter in her set spot eliminiates the excuse of "I was afraid to get in the setter's way". Then start moving it back to more game like situations, adding a front row outside, and then passers, until you're back to six players and the setter releasing from wherever she is on the court.

Good luck with her!

Honestly, i'm just going to flat out disagree with you.
I know there are many different techniques to volley, but this one is a little out there. Being 5'6", i'm pretty big on defense and passing, so having the middle pass is a little far fetched for me. Teach your middle to follow the setter for a quick, even on a bad pass. ie; toss a free ball to your DS or Libero and force the middle off the net. Maybe even have the passer make a pass 5' in front of the target so the offense has to make an adjustment to the play. You understand where i'm going? If the kid is gonna be there on the court, tell her 5 other people are relying on her and not a reason to look good in spandex for the football players.

strazzere · 03-13-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by coachmanzi

not a reason to look good in spandex for the football players.

Huh... And I thought it was a reason to look good for the guy volleyball players? Thats why I started playing!

Anyway, I agree with what's being said - maybe a position change is due. Middle is a lot of responsiblity, they NEED to run the net.