Christy Johnson-Lynch: Training Attack Decisions for Every Position

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’s Christy Johnson-Lynch demonstrates the training progression required to instill the necessary attack options every hitter needs to optimize their decision making during live play.  From handling a tight set, to out of system situations with attackers facing a dedicated block, Johnson-Lynch instructs how to optimize your practices so hitters will make the best shot selection in live game play.

Attack Progressions

Expecting hitters to make good attack decisions during a match without training them in all of the options during practice will not lead to a team’s success.  In this video, Coach Johnson-Lynch leads you through the training progression to train a variety of attack options.  Players start with box training to focus on hitting different zones, implementing a setter to work on the connection between your setters and hitters, and finally to small group games and 6 on 6 drills which reinforce shot selection choices. 

Competitive Attack Decisions

Hitters need to evaluate their attack options during live play to improve their ability to score in matches.  From hitting high hands on the block, to wiping a tight set, players learn to identify their best options during the competitive drills shown in this video.  Johnson-Lynch trains hitters to learn when to attack aggressively by stressing specific situations and rewarding hitters for choosing specific shots.  This reinforces the attacker’s capacity for finding optimal solutions to any defense they may face during match play.

All hitters should have a couple of extra shots in their repertoire to draw upon during competitions.  In this excellent video, Iowa State’s Christy Johnson-Lynch will help you create confidence in your team by training them to be multi-dimensional attackers able to overcome defensive barriers in matches.  This video will increase the proficiency of your hitters, leading to team success!

52 minutes.  2024.