In the modern day I don't think 11 feet is the standard for a division 1 outside. I'd say its more 11'4-11'6 and up. Kids these days are huge and big outsides are the meta.
There's 28 Division I MVB teams today. I would say a great majority of those pins touch around 11'0 (starting and non-starting). I think the upper echelon of teams, the Hawaii, UCLA, Long Beach type programs with premiere athletes probably skew that scale a bit closer to 12'0. Obviously I have to make some generalizations when talking about an entire sport. I think the barrier to entry to start is 11'0 and depending on how impactful you are from there determines how much above and beyond your vert is. In this video, Gio and Liam probably comfortable touch around the 11'3-11'6 range.
Yeah this video I am focusing on D1 guys, I think 11'0 is a fair number for starters at the D1 level, the top tier of that pack are in that 11'5+ club that are probably as good as some of the professional players in Europe.
great video coach, love the in-depth volleyball analysis, it's so rare to find at a D3 level like this. gonna work on all three of these skills and become an even better outside
Awesome, glad it could be of some use. Best of luck in your recovery, I know ACL can be a grueling return to full strength! I agree with you, focusing on getting your strength back in your knee and building your vert would be priority #1 for me as well.
working as a coach do you think you could do a video talking about the gym/warmup aspect of things? not drop a full increase your vert course for 49.99$ but just a rundown of what to do if you think specific exercises or warmups are particularly important for volleyball etc... Great vid as usual
I am not a licensed personal trainer, so I can't say the tools and tips that I've learned over the years might convert the same way a professional could instruct you for vert training. That being said, I think it's a great idea and one I'll consider making because I think it could benefit a big crowd of viewers.
I'll see if I can put something together for that, the only problem is I don't have a lot of footage of training or workouts but I'll see what I can do.
I touch around 11’2 when measured away from the net but struggle to replicate that on the court. Like I struggle to touch the top of the antenna even though it’s like 6 inches lower than my max, any idea on how to fix that ?
Your max touch is not going to be the same level you touch on the court, especially when you are hitting a volleyball. And even when you are blocking is rare that you get the exact same point. Now, if its 6 inches different I would start with your footwork. Look at the footwork that gets you to 11'+, and see what kind of jumper you are. One foot, two food, broad jumper or straight jumper and try and replicate that style in game. Just takes a lot of reps too.
Increasing your vertical is fully in your control, two things I would focus on if I was pre-college and got the chance to train my vert again would be the following 1. Knees over Toes - ATG's program discusses the importance of strengthening your ligaments, knees, quads, and key areas of the body that directly lead to a higher vertical. I would start with his program ( a lot of stuff is free and online), which can develop your flexibility, and elasticity to jump higher. 2. Strength Training and Plyometrics. You can see the guys in this video they are extremely fit. That comes from a combination of being strong and athletic. You have two options, 1 - bulk up and use lots of mass and power to jump high with high weight training or 2 - slim down and be really quick twitch through plyometric workouts. Both or a combo of both would work extremely well.
Gio in this video is a 6'0 OH at the D1 level touching above the antenna. It's a product of the work you put in to get your vertical where it needs to be.
The volleyball gap at all levels collegiately from D1 - NAIA, even club i say, is not that crazy compared to most sports. I played club 4 years, definitely played against guys who should/shouldn't be D1
I think volleyball is one of the sports that have a tighter gap from D1 to other levels compared to other sports. Partly because the nature of the game is highly dependent on high risk/reward these days, and the number of athletes at these next levels is much smaller compared to other sports. I've seen a lot of D3 and NAIA schools go out and beat D1 teams. Something you won't see a whole lot of even in sports like football, basketball, etc.
Your vertical is your approach height subtracted by your standing reach height. So depending on how high you can reach with your arms while standing up will determine how high your vertical needs to be to touch that high.
we are getting high quality explanations from a coach and all you care to mention is how he is talking too slow? I dont get it, this helped me immensely as an outside hitter who started playing last year. Thanks a bunch coach
In the modern day I don't think 11 feet is the standard for a division 1 outside. I'd say its more 11'4-11'6 and up. Kids these days are huge and big outsides are the meta.
11,4-11,6 is literally how high most professional players touch
There's 28 Division I MVB teams today. I would say a great majority of those pins touch around 11'0 (starting and non-starting). I think the upper echelon of teams, the Hawaii, UCLA, Long Beach type programs with premiere athletes probably skew that scale a bit closer to 12'0.
Obviously I have to make some generalizations when talking about an entire sport. I think the barrier to entry to start is 11'0 and depending on how impactful you are from there determines how much above and beyond your vert is.
In this video, Gio and Liam probably comfortable touch around the 11'3-11'6 range.
Yeah this video I am focusing on D1 guys, I think 11'0 is a fair number for starters at the D1 level, the top tier of that pack are in that 11'5+ club that are probably as good as some of the professional players in Europe.
great video coach, love the in-depth volleyball analysis, it's so rare to find at a D3 level like this. gonna work on all three of these skills and become an even better outside
Thank you! Happy to provide some knowledge of the game I have. Good luck on the grind!
Got ACL surgery 8 months ago, I’m basically on my offseason only focusing on getting my vert up but this was a great video to stumble upon
Awesome, glad it could be of some use. Best of luck in your recovery, I know ACL can be a grueling return to full strength! I agree with you, focusing on getting your strength back in your knee and building your vert would be priority #1 for me as well.
working as a coach do you think you could do a video talking about the gym/warmup aspect of things? not drop a full increase your vert course for 49.99$ but just a rundown of what to do if you think specific exercises or warmups are particularly important for volleyball etc... Great vid as usual
I am not a licensed personal trainer, so I can't say the tools and tips that I've learned over the years might convert the same way a professional could instruct you for vert training. That being said, I think it's a great idea and one I'll consider making because I think it could benefit a big crowd of viewers.
Can you make a video on like what type of training you should be doing in the gym to be able to compete at that level?
I'll see if I can put something together for that, the only problem is I don't have a lot of footage of training or workouts but I'll see what I can do.
Can you do one for rightside! Love the vid!
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I touch around 11’2 when measured away from the net but struggle to replicate that on the court. Like I struggle to touch the top of the antenna even though it’s like 6 inches lower than my max, any idea on how to fix that ?
Your max touch is not going to be the same level you touch on the court, especially when you are hitting a volleyball. And even when you are blocking is rare that you get the exact same point. Now, if its 6 inches different I would start with your footwork. Look at the footwork that gets you to 11'+, and see what kind of jumper you are. One foot, two food, broad jumper or straight jumper and try and replicate that style in game. Just takes a lot of reps too.
so when you talk about the height part any specific workouts that you recommend?
I dunno if he can make u grow taller 😂
Guess you just have to make height your only weakness in your game, meaning you must master all the skills in order to be on the court
Increasing your vertical is fully in your control, two things I would focus on if I was pre-college and got the chance to train my vert again would be the following
1. Knees over Toes - ATG's program discusses the importance of strengthening your ligaments, knees, quads, and key areas of the body that directly lead to a higher vertical. I would start with his program ( a lot of stuff is free and online), which can develop your flexibility, and elasticity to jump higher.
2. Strength Training and Plyometrics. You can see the guys in this video they are extremely fit. That comes from a combination of being strong and athletic. You have two options, 1 - bulk up and use lots of mass and power to jump high with high weight training or 2 - slim down and be really quick twitch through plyometric workouts. Both or a combo of both would work extremely well.
I don't have those skills
Gio in this video is a 6'0 OH at the D1 level touching above the antenna. It's a product of the work you put in to get your vertical where it needs to be.
Any advice you have to a short hitter wanting to go to college for volleyball?
The same advice I would give to a taller hitter. Get your vertical as high as possible, and practice ball control to be an elite passer.
The volleyball gap at all levels collegiately from D1 - NAIA, even club i say, is not that crazy compared to most sports. I played club 4 years, definitely played against guys who should/shouldn't be D1
I think volleyball is one of the sports that have a tighter gap from D1 to other levels compared to other sports. Partly because the nature of the game is highly dependent on high risk/reward these days, and the number of athletes at these next levels is much smaller compared to other sports.
I've seen a lot of D3 and NAIA schools go out and beat D1 teams. Something you won't see a whole lot of even in sports like football, basketball, etc.
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Damn i gotta jump 4 ft to hit 11 ft😭
Your vertical is your approach height subtracted by your standing reach height. So depending on how high you can reach with your arms while standing up will determine how high your vertical needs to be to touch that high.
@mitchsterkenburg ya I reach 7 2 lol
Block 11% better, jump serve 32% better, recieve 19% better, set 22% better, attack 23% better. Whats next? Warm bench 100% better? 😂
Have you been reading the script??
Still waiting for that right side video 🙏🏾
I'm not a robot! Patience, it will come in time I assure you.
@@mitchsterkenburg Thank youuu
But I’m 5’7
it's all about the ups.
This video would be like 3 minutes long if you didn’t talk at a snail’s pace in the most monotone voice known to mankind
There’s a feature where you can speed up the video, or you can’t just not watch it if you don’t like it up to you.
@ even on 1.5x speed, it feels slow, but I did end up watching it on 1.75x speed
we are getting high quality explanations from a coach and all you care to mention is how he is talking too slow? I dont get it, this helped me immensely as an outside hitter who started playing last year. Thanks a bunch coach
@@likLPPeople always find something to complain about 🤷♂️