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Hitting the “rhythm” of conference play. 🏐 We typically play Friday/Sunday for a good stretch of the year. This lets u...
10/09/2026

Hitting the “rhythm” of conference play. 🏐

We typically play Friday/Sunday for a good stretch of the year. This lets us develop a consistent routine to sharpen up our team but also rest and recover….

Here’s a typical week 👇

Monday- OFF

Tuesday- hard practice, our team focused

Wednesday- hard practice, defense/prep focused

Thursday- Light Practice, 1st contact/ prep focused

Friday- GAMEDAY

Saturday- Medium Practice, correction/ prep focused

Sunday- GAMEDAY

Follow our team all year!!! Louisville Volleyball

10/08/2026

Typical day before a game in season 🏐

Workout ✅
Video ✅
Plan Practice ✅
Connect ✅
Positional Film ✅
Practice ✅

Follow our team all year Louisville Volleyball

10/07/2026

The week that was and the week to come!!! 🏐

10-5-2026 Presser available on GoCards.com

10/07/2026

Soothing Sounds Hitting Overpasses 🧘 🎧 🏐

The technique here is pretty simple:

Arms go back ⬅️

feet reset 🦶

elbow back 💪

Then…. 💥

If I could go back there are A LOT of lessons I’d love to share with my younger self…. Here’s three of ‘em:WIN OR LEARN ...
10/05/2026

If I could go back there are A LOT of lessons I’d love to share with my younger self….

Here’s three of ‘em:

WIN OR LEARN ✅

A loss is only a loss if you sit in it…. So move on, learn from it and get better. If you improve, you are unbeatable.

In my younger years, losses attacked my identity which resulted in reactions that didn’t improve me (many times it made me defensive). Now, losses attack my process, and it improves it!

Losses still suck, but when they improve you they serve you…

DISCIPLINE & FUNDAMENTALS > MOTIVATION ✅

Motivation is unreliable. And our season is already long enough! Motivation will not stay with you all year. Your discipline and fundamentals are yours and show up reliably. I trust those over motivation any day.

EVERYTHING IS IMPORTANT (BUT NOTHING IS ⭐️ THAT ⭐️ IMPORTANT) ✅

Each day is another huge opportunity. Stack great “normal” days together and the “big stuff” will take care of itself!

10/02/2026

Simple Drill to Work on Transition Footwork 🏐

A lot of times (especially at young ages) we fall into attack work from non game like situations, ie- just standing waiting.

Having a coach hit the ball in (even from the ground) and having the player come off the net, simulates a block to attack move which happen ALL THE TIME

Open Hips ✅

The most important part of this is the hips coming off the net! This makes sure the players doesn’t BACKPEDAL ❌

Cross Over ✅

Use a running moving not a shuffle to get to the ten foot line after the hips swing open.

Accelerate Back ✅

Get off the net quickly, then ACCELERATE in the approach back to the net. Always getting faster throughout the approach.

Hitters: Chloe Meester / _payton_petersen

09/29/2026

Running a middle gap set? 🏐

2 or 3 step approach ✅

Many times a middle has to cut out a step to approach on time. Unlike a “pin” hitter, a middle will use a step close (step approach) at times especially rushed in transition.

Jumping as setter sets ✅

Most middle attacks are very quick to hold the opposing middles block. Traditionally,
The middle is done with their footwork AS THE SETTER IS ABOUT TO SET THE BALL

Hips face setter ✅

On takeoff, the middle can give themselves a bigger window for the setter to aim for by facing their hips to the setter. Starting the swing to early or closing those hips too soon will make it harder to connect!

Middles: Hannah Sherman / Addison Makun

09/26/2026

Slide Attacking Basics 🏐

Bent Arms ✅

As attackers approach, make sure their arms are BENT like a sprinter. Straight arms will make them want to jump of both feet!👣 ❌

Hips Face Pole ✅

The angle of the approach/run though be to the antenna of pole of the volleyball net!

Right Knee Drive ✅

On the jump, the right knee drives up and tight to the body to make lateral momentum turning vertical momentum!

Land on 2 Feet ✅

Especially when learning and working in controlled drills, make the landing a priority! This move will create a lot of drift in the air so a solid safe landing is key!

Attacker: elli strecker
Team: Louisville Volleyball

3 Keys for Attack & Easy Exercises to Help!Elbow leads Wrist ✅ Mobility with the arm is important to create “whip”!!! U...
09/21/2026

3 Keys for Attack & Easy Exercises to Help!

Elbow leads Wrist ✅

Mobility with the arm is important to create “whip”!!! Using a stick against the wall LIGHTLY can help hitters increase their mobility of their arm to let that wrist go further back!

Use Body to Hit ✅

Flexing the core and bringing the body to a pike position on contact puts more force and energy into the ball. Working on this while on your knees forces the hitter to use a “hip hinge” to create power!

Full Extension ✅

We vertec once a week, all year. Having hitters max jump and aim for a target helps with spacial awareness and overall jump ability!

09/17/2026

The best never get bored with the basics!!! 🏐

As season goes on, many teams venture away from basics/fundamentals in favor of 6v6 and opponent prep.

WE ALWAYS DEDICATE TIME TO LEARNING BASIC SKILLS!!!

Passing cues:

Inside Shoulder Drops ✅

The most important part of passing balls to your side is to DROP that inside shoulder down so your platform can face the target!

Angle to Target ✅

If there was a mirror on your arms the would show the path of the ball to the target! Keep your platform Flat like a board angled to Target

Core tight ✅

Your belly button should be in so your shoulder round, helping you extend your platform out!!!

Passer: Chloe Meester

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