Christy Johnson-Lynch: Practicing Game Strategies and Sharpening Skills for Future Opponents

with Christy Johnson-Lynch,
Iowa State University Head Coach;
2022 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year;
2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) Champions;
2009 Asics/Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year;
2009 AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year;
2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year;
2011 & 2008 Elite Eight appearances;
9 of 10 'Big XII Libero of the Year' award winners from 2008 to 2017;
also coached the 2021 "Big XII Libero of the Year'

Iowa State University's Christy Johnson-Lynch discusses how to prepare your team for specific opponents or techniques that are unique compared to your typical opponents.

Coach Johnson-Lynch provides many ideas on how to simulate slower or faster offenses or bigger blockers than you typically encounter. By preparing for these variations, your team can be ready for game adjustments because they have encountered them in practice.

Create a plan for game-time adjustments
Coach Johnson-Lynch shares how to prepare for deficiencies in your opponent’s defense so your players can take advantage when your opponent provides the opportunity.

Johnson-Lynch discusses how coaches often point out limitations, such as line being open by your opponent, but the players struggle to take advantage. By creating a focus in practice, Johnson-Lynch shows how your players can be ready to capitalize on that type of weakness.

Limit the ability of a unique system or skill set to dominate a match
Coach Johnson-Lynch provides ideas on how to prepare your team for big blockers, scrappy defenses, or “big gun” hitters.

Johnson-Lynch explains how we learn to compete against similar competition, but struggle with certain athletes or systems. By anticipating the types of things your team will encounter, Johnson-Lynch shows how you can make minor adjustments and manipulations in drills to help your team prepare for those opportunities.

Be creative when working through a challenging defensive plan
Coach Johnson-Lynch provides real world examples of her program working on specific opponents that present unique challenges. Johnson-Lynch shares drills she has used to help train her team to overcome those obstacles so they have a plan when the time arrives.

Johnson-Lynch emphasizes the fun and creativity needed in developing a practice plan to learn to play against teams that are different than your own.

Coach Johnson-Lynch discusses a variety of things that can trip up your team on game day.

Johnson-Lynch shares techniques to help you prepare your team before you enter the gym for a match. Johnson-Lynch demonstrates a wide variety of drills to help your offensive and defensive players prepare for these ideas as well as providing you with tips on how to address your own concerns with future opponents.

53 minutes. 2024.