Championship Productions Blog

Archive for 'Volleyball' Category

Medicine Ball Training featuring a Former Olympic Coach!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, February 8, 2013

Here we have University of Illinois Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, Kevin Hambly, has his players demonstrate for you progression drills to work the hitting motion. These exercises involve a medicine ball and develop a safe, effective and powerful attack.

<br />

Make your motions quick to the target and stay tall as you follow through. Also, keep your shoulder back as you are winding-up for the throw.

Take a look at an additional clip from the DVD: Arm Swing Progressions for High Power Attacking. Also, view other Kevin Hambly DVDs over at our massive Volleyball DVD collection!

Filed in Volleyball • Tags: AAU Volleyball, Attacking, Kevin Hambly

Get a Feel for the Ball with These Great Warm Up Drills!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, February 8, 2013

Listen to highly experienced and knowledgeable youth volleyball coach, Cheryl Butler. In this on-court presentation see some dynamic warm-ups using the ball. This will help your youth players get familiar with the ball quickly.

<br />

These drills include side to side shuffle, forward and backward movement, right/left foot forward, and ball roll box. It is important to spend about 5 minutes warming up.

Take a look at an additional clip from the DVD: Teaching Movement Skills to Beginning & Intermediate Players. Also, view other Youth Volleyball DVDs over at our massive Volleyball DVD collection!

Filed in Volleyball • Tags: AAU Volleyball, Cheryl Butler, Warm Up

Learn Passing Techniques from a World Class Libero!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, February 8, 2013

Pick up very useful serve receive mechanics from former USA National Team Libero, Sarah Drury-Petkovic. This a two drill set that works the basic fundamentals of passing. Give your Liberos the tools they need to perform at their best in this position.

<br />

Coach Drury-Petkovic emphasizes getting behind the ball, getting your feet stopped, and push toward the target on contact. As the speed of the serve increases, the player is prompted to angle her platform to guide the ball to target.

Take a look at an additional clip from the DVD: Becoming a Champion Libero. Also, view other Libero DVDs at our massive Volleyball DVD collection!

Filed in Volleyball • Tags: AAU Volleyball, Libero, Sarah Drury-Petkovic

New All Access Volleyball Practice DVD with 2011 NCAA Runner-Up, Kevin Hambly!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013

Ever wonder how master coaches develop a practice plan so that one session leads and builds upon the previous sessions? Sit back and immerse yourself in five live training sessions over three days at the University of Illinois. Follow the coaches and players as they work together and individually to achieve the goals set for them by 2011 Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year Kevin Hambly and his staff.

All Access Volleyball Practice with Kevin Hambly

Watch five live practice sessions coached by 2011 NCAA Runner-Up Kevin Hambly
Every aspect of the game is covered in some part during these five sessions
Shorten your team’s learning curve with progressions that build from practice to practice at game-speed
Pick up cue words, practice adjustments and fundamental skills that will help you, your staff and your players

See more of Kevin Hambly’s best selling instruction:

Smart Defense for Creating More Swings
Arm Swing Progressions for High Power Attacking

Filed in Volleyball • Tags: Illinois, Kevin Hambly, Volleyball

Excellent Drills to Develop Your Underhand Serve!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Friday, January 11, 2013

Listen to excellent advice from former UW-Milwaukee (’93 -`06) Head Volleyball Coach, Kathy Litzau. Here she uses skill progressions for teaching and developing fundamental volleyball skills with youth players. See what volleyball exercises Coach Litzau has her youth team run through in the clip below.
<br />
Coach Litzau guides beginning players through a progression for serving underhand. Proper throwing mechanics, weight transfer, and efficient ball contact is emphasized so players can experience success early.

Check out an additional clip from the product page of “Junior Volleyball Association presents Mini Volleyball: Youth Volleyball Skills & Games.” See high quality Youth Volleyball Coaching DVDs and other Volleyball DVDs from our huge video library!