Jane Smith — 2017 Elite Camp - June 19th

First Name
Jane
Last Name
Smith
Event
2017 Elite Camp - June 19th
Class
2019
Email
janesmith@email.com
Position
Libero/DS

Tracking and Ready Position
Metric
Rating
Starting Position
+
Starting position is very good. Continue to start off the net around the 12 foot line, at least 2 feet outside the court.
Toes and Hip
N
Right Balance
+
Right foot starts slightly in front, good balance!
Left Balance
N
Patience and Recognition
+
Good job being patient to identify height, speed, and location of the set.

Footwork Strides
Metric
Rating
Small to Big
N
First Step
+
First step is directional to the ball. Great job!
Second/Third Step
N

Follow Thru
Metric
Rating
Arm
N
Land
+
Nice work landing on both feet evenly with your knees flexed.
Body
+
Body is in a C or pike position as you swing through the ball, nice work!

Notes
Great positive attitude at camp! Continue to focus on taking a solid left right left instead of skipping into your footwork. You have a very athletic approach when you don't skip into your approach. Remember you must drive your arms up as quickly as possible to help eliminate your broad jump. I want you to contact the ball out in front of you. work on turning your right foot (second step) more to help you from drifting forward and contacting underneath the ball. Great snap and follow through on contact. Keep up the hard work!

Cue Words and Phrases for Attacking
→ Wait, be patient.
→ Go to where ball is set, not to where you want it delivered.
→ Plant feet behind the ball.
→ Load and explode (jump) straight up toward ceiling.
→ Drive both arms up quickly to maximize your jump.
→ Be sure to keep hitting shoulder open and elbow above ear on contact.
→ REACH and contact ball at peak of jump at same place relative to body every time.
→ To create topspin on ball, use a quick wrist snap with big hand on top of ball.
→ Land balanced on both feet with knees flexed.
The best hitters use their vision to see where the block and defense are before they attack. They are aggressive and explosive while minimizing errors. They can hit a variety of sets from all 9 zones and back row. Great hitters are able to hit line, cross, seam and smart shots: deep corners, tool high and low off the blockers arms/hands, roll & tip. They have the ability to adjust their footwork and speed to any set in all positions.