9 – IMPACT Plus - The Skills:TEACHING THE SKILLS

Recommended method is the “4x4 System” Includes four Key Principles of Teaching:

Demonstrate Teach Observe Reinforce

Use a series of Key Skill Principles to: Demonstrate the entire skill, and Then teach it, with emphasis on each “chunk” or Key Principle in turn Then observe players performing the whole skill, and Then reinforce their performance with specific & positive feedback/feed-forward on each

Key Principle or “chunk” of the skill, one at a time. For each skill identify 4 Key Principles (or “chunks”) to be demonstrated, and then

taught one at a time (first “4” of the 4x4 formula).  For each Key create set of 4 Verbal Cues - shorthand reminders; to be memorable

& meaningful, each Cue should be 4 -5 words long, & create a vivid picture. Cues may need to vary, depending on what is meaningful to each player, to

visualize & perform a specific skill correctly. Think of alternate ways to say the same thing; may need to try several Cues with athlete until makes sense & they “get it”.

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The 4x4 formula represented in chart form: Use chart as a template

to develop Keys and Cues for use with your own team.

Following pages will present some suggested Keys & Cues to help get you started.

Write your own to create the correct mental pictures for your athletes. 

One of simplest, most concise & meaningful Cues is to say, “Do This!”, while providing a good demonstration.

4 x 4 System

Key Principle 1

Key Principle 2

Key Principle 3

Key Principle 4

Verbal Cue 1.1

Verbal Cue 2.1

Verbal Cue 3.1

Verbal Cue 4.1

Verbal Cue 1.2

Verbal Cue 2.2

Verbal Cue 3.2

Verbal Cue 4.2

Verbal Cue 1.3

Verbal Cue 2.3

Verbal Cue 3.3

Verbal Cue 4.3

Verbal Cue 1.4

Verbal Cue 2.4

Verbal Cue 3.4

Verbal Cue 4.4

9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills:Attacking Skills – Mechanics

4 KEY PRINCIPLES: Always get available &

be prepared to attack

Slow to Fast approach steps and jump off 2 feet

Swing both arms from high behind, forward & up on takeoff

Rotate shoulders, the elbow, and contact the ball at full arm extension

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9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills:Attacking Skills – Errors

NOT complete list, but SOME errors… Swing TIMING errors One foot takeoff – unless performing a

“slide” approach Fist instead of open hand Elbow drops into ‘shot put’ action Starting approach too early or too late

If an error is observed many times, THEN give the athlete more info…

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After repeated errors, may provide more info… Quick approach

Step-close into the jump

Swing both arms from high behind to in front

Faster swing = harder hit

Swing through the ball

Land on both feetManual Page 117

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4 KEY PRINCIPLES: Ready position with

feet apart, knees bent & hands over thighs

Move to Ball, arrive early, feet staggered & balanced, square to target

Ball shaped Hands with fingers in front & above forehead

Extend arms & fingertips follow the ball into extension to target

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9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills:Overhead Passing Skills – Mechanics

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Courtesy of Bill Kaufman

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POLL QUESTION #5

9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills:Serving Skills – Mechanics

Manual Page 120-121

4 KEY PRINCIPLES: Ready with opposite foot

forward, knees bent & toe to target

Lift toss low, in front/in line with hitting shoulder and consistent (floor floaters)

Swing elbow high with a rigid wrist/hand

Contact back of ball with palm to target

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9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills:Forearm Passing Skills – Mechanics

4 KEY PRINCIPLES: Ready to move, weight

forward, feet wide, knees bent and chest down

Make platform and contact the ball above the wrists

Outside body, drop inside shoulder, “eyes on elbows” must see target

Finish, freeze and rebound the ball to target

Photos by Bill Kauffman

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4 KEY PRINCIPLES: Ready position with knees bent, hands up

in front and ready to move Use proper footwork to

slide along net & front the hitter

Watch Approach & jump after hitter jumps

Penetrate the plane of the net with palms facing into the courtManual Page 124-125

9 – IMPACT Plus- The Skills: Blocking Skills – Mechanics

Courtesy of Bill Hamiter

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10 – IMPACT Plus- The Systems:Implementing a System

Serve Receive Get your best passers passing

where most balls are served

Receive Offense Cover the Hitter then

Switch to specialty

Base Defense Visual Keys for

Transition to Defense

Play Defense

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POLL QUESTION #6

Get best athletes setting Most basic front row

offenses (6-6, 6-3) Most basic back row

offenses (6-6, 6-3) Intermediate front row

offenses (Am./Int. 4-2) Most advanced offenses

(6-2, 5-1)

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10 – IMPACT Plus- The Systems:Basic Offensive Systems

Courtesy of Bill Kauffman

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General offensive considerations: Four ways to gain a lead in rally scoring

Ace Transition attack Stuff block Opponent error

TRAIN in REALITY! And the REALITY is…

@ Lower skill levels = more points scored on aces and unforced errors

@ Higher skill levels = more points scored on blocking and transition

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10 – IMPACT Plus- The Systems:Basic Offensive Systems

POLL QUESTION #7

Specific offensive considerations: Attempt tactically only what

you can execute technically! Player skill and experience? Setter ability? Hitter ability? Passing consistency? Practice time & space available? Balance what’s needed to win at this

level while building for the next!Manual Page 131-133

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10 – IMPACT Plus- The Systems:Basic Offensive Systems

Get best blockers blocking in zones where opponents attack from most often

Put your best diggers in areas most often attacked into

Player-Up Defenses = good vs. Teams that don’t hit hard or deep, but who do tip often

Player-Back Defenses = good vs. teams that hit hard/deep but who don’t tip much

0-1-2 Blocker Systems – what do opponents “deserve”?

Hitter Coverage Systems (“offensive rebounds”)

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Credits and Acknowledgments

USAV Education would like to extend our thanks to the following INDIVIDUALS for their work on this project:Don Burroughs Cody ChamberlainDiana ColeKathy DeBoerJohn KesselAndy PaiChris PickettStu ShermanCarlee Wolfe

Photo Courtesy of Bill Kauffman

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USAV Education would like to credit the following PHOTOGRAPHERS for their contributions to this project:

AVP FIVB USOCBill KauffmanUSAV Staff (B. Kauffman, J. Kessel, D. Cole,

M. Podschweit)

MORE Credits and Acknowledgments

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USA Volleyball Education Webinars

If you’d like more information, be sure to look for upcoming opportunities to take one of the Instructional Webinars or On-Demand Modules conducted by USAV Education during 2013-2014.

Each carries minimum of one CAP Module Credit toward re-certification!

Check often for new Webinars, CAP Modules or CAP Certification Courses at: www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Education/Coaching-Education-Events-Schedule.aspx

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Conclusion & Questions

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Thanks for Attending

this USA Volleyball IMPACT Clinic!

Congratulations! You Are Now An

IMPACT Certified Coach!

Don’t forget to pick up your certificate and to let your Region Office and Club Director know you have received your certification at this Clinic!

Now think about attending a USAV

–CAP Level I Course!Slide #154