Arizona Regional Volleyball Tournament End Of Season Highlights...

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Club Volleyball Tryouts In Phoenix For The 2020/2021 Season

Club Volleyball tryouts in Phoenix are upon us, are you ready?

OTL Volleyball invites you to our open gym and volleyball club tryouts in Phoenix for the upcoming 2020/2021 season. OTL, which stands for On-The-Line, is a passionate volleyball community in Arizona.

Lead by founder Leah Kauffman, whose philosophy is entrenched in these three words “teach, train, and perform”, OTL Volleyball continues to develop the next generation of hometown athletes. We do this through character building, skills training,  and strength conditioning.

Our doors are always open to new members for the 2020/2021 season.

What To Expect For Volleyball Club Tryouts In Phoenix?

Fees. OTL recognizes the need to balance accessibility and competitiveness with the goal of having a larger number of young athletes participating in our club experience. We offer the best price/value relationship when comparing all volleyball clubs in Phoenix and we take pride in that!

Information For OTL Volleyball Club Tryouts

Here is the information for both the open houses and club volleyball tryouts for 12-14-year-olds and the 15-18-year-olds.

All events (including Parent Night) will be held at the:

Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory School
11875 N. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Crossroads: Cactus and 24th Street

Parent Night:

November 13th: 5:30-6:30 pm

Open Houses for 12s-14s:

November 13th: 5:30-6:30 pm

And

November 17th and 19th: 5:30-7:30 pm

Club Tryouts 12s-14s: Date & Time TBA

Makeup Tryouts 12s-14s:

November 24th: 5:30-6:30 pm

Open Houses for 15s-18s:

November 24th, December 1st, and the 3rd: 5:30-7:30 pm

Club Tryouts 15s-18s: Date & Time TBA

Makeup Tryouts 15s-18s:

December 8th: 5:30-6:30 pm

12s-14s Volleyball Practice Starts: November 24th: 5:30-7:30 pm

15s-18s Volleyball Practice Starts: December 8th, 5:30-7:30 pm

Club Volleyball Pre-Tryout and Pre-Open House Information

 

Before attending OTL’s Open Houses or Tryouts you will need to “Join the AZ Region“.

1. Join here if your daughter is in the 17-year-old or younger age group. (Parents must create an account and then purchase one junior membership [$55] for their daughter only.)
2. Click here to enter your daughter’s birthday and determine the age group she must attend.

Here is a quick reference to the age groups –

18 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2002, or Players who were born on or after July 1, 2001, and a high school student during some part of the current academic year.

17 & Under Division: 
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2003
16 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004
15 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2005
14 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006
13 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007
12 & Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008

Once you have created a SportsEngine account and joined the AZ Region as a member, keep either an electronic or paper copy of your PAID registration and show that copy to the OTL director prior to open house and tryouts.

You can find all of the forms you need to fill out and bring to volleyball club tryouts under Step 4 by clicking here on our club volleyball tryouts in Phoenix page.

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Volleyball Offensive Strategies To Make The Court Larger

When You Are On The Offensive, There Are Certain Volleyball Offensive Strategies You Can Implement To Put Extra Pressure On The Other Team.

One of these volleyball offensive strategies is making the other team play outside the sidelines and inline. You navigate the ball around a fixed block and work around the edges. This way, you can make the volleyball court ‘larger’ and make it harder for the opposing team’s defense.

How do you do this?

You will need a blocker on the sideline and another one about four feet away. They will be your ‘antenna.’ The setter will set up the hitter in front of the two blockers. It is now up to the hitter to get creative and find a way to score.

Blockers should hit high hands to send the ball outside the expected perimeter. This will force the other team to scramble to take back control.

Hitters should find holes in the block and attack around it. Another way to score is to hit off of the block. The ball will tend to go out of its normal speed and trajectory. For the other team, this type of attack is more difficult to respond to quickly.

Offensive And Defensive Strategies In Volleyball

 

In volleyball, offensive strategies refer to an action plan to score a point. This is done by creating a play that causes the ball to land on the other team’s side of the court. Defensive strategies are a reaction to offensive plays. These include blocking or digging.

A basic volleyball strategy for an offense is a 6-2. In this type of play, the player in the right front position is the setter. Whoever is in this position after a rotation automatically becomes the setter. For this type of strategy, it is important to have more than just one good setter in the team. An advantage of this is that everyone on the team hones their setting skills. You also just need to practice a few sets to create an offensive play from this position. A downside, however, is that it can get predictable for the other team.

Another well-known offensive play is the 5-1. In this play, there is one designated setter and five hitters. The upside is that the team knows who to look to for direction (setter) and there is consistency in each set. A disadvantage is that the opposing team can target your setter if the player is small.

When it comes to defense, the player should be between the ball’s trajectory and the half-court. The goal is to block or dig, and then convert the contact into an offensive opportunity for the team.

More Notes On Defensive Volleyball Strategies

Here are some other things to keep in mind as a defender.

• Your focus should be on ensuring the ball does not hit the floor. You should always follow the ball with your eyes. Your mentality should be that every ball is coming towards you.
• Backcourt players should always be ready in the correct defensive position. This means medium to low body position, body forward and backside down. The latter is important so that when the player contacts the ball, they come up and not go down with it.
• Reading is a crucial aspect of any defense play. Getting into the correct position even before contact increases the chances of a successful block or dig.
• Lunging, sprawling, or diving should be a last option. It is important to be aggressive but remain in control.

Try These Offensive Drills

• Pendulum drill. The goal is to instill the mentality of earning three points in a row. It’s a simple game wherein three cones are ‘up for grabs’ between two teams. The coach initiates the play by throwing the ball from courtside. The team that scores a point gets one of the cones. The game continues until one team has earned all three cones in a row. This is a good drill to encourage players to be consistent and aggressive.
• Reading the block. This 3-on-3 drill teaches offensive players to read and react to the opposing team’s defensive play. In this drill, team A has a passer and two blockers. Team B has a passer, hitter, and setter. The coach plays a ball over the net to team B. As the ball is passed over the net, the coach will call out whether team A’s blockers should block or not. Team B must quickly react to Team A’s defensive play. Alternatively, Team A could also decide whether they will block or not, instead of the coach calling it out.

Learn More About Volleyball Game Strategies With OTL

 

Our programs are designed to develop well-rounded athletes. We hone your technical skills and your ability to strategize on and off the court. Visit our website or check our official OTL Volleyball YouTube channel for more information.

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Footwork For Blocking In Volleyball By A Middle Blocker

Successful Blocking In Volleyball Requires Proper Footwork And Arm Movement.

Blocking in volleyball may look rather simple for a spectator. But a good block is not just about holding your hands up towards the oncoming ball. Blocking requires strategic and quick thinking as well as basic understanding of ball movements.

Before we get into tips and techniques, let us do a quick recap: What is blocking in volleyball? And how is a block used in volleyball?

Blocking means to deflect the ball coming from the other team’s attack hit. A block is when the player reaches over the net and contacts the ball coming from the other team. If the blocker reaches over the net but does not touch the ball, it is called a block attempt. Blockers cannot reach over the net to disrupt the other team’s play. The ball can only be touched if it is an attack hit.

The middle blocker, usually the tallest player on the team, is the one responsible for reading the other team’s hitters and blocking their quick attacks. Middle blockers should be able to move quickly to both sides of the net to assist their teammates in closing a block. Outside hitters can also work as outside blockers when the team is on defense.

How To Block In Volleyball: Footwork Techniques For The Middle Blocker

For middle blockers who need to cover a long distance, a step-hop footwork pattern is ideal. It is a flexible approach to a surprise push set. The player starts a big crossover step followed by a hop step. Whether this is a big one or small one depends on the player’s assessment of the ball’s trajectory. The hop step helps the blocker find balance before getting ready for a vertical jump.

It is important to keep the arms back before doing the hop step to help the player go up faster. This kind of technique may require the blocker to square up while they are in the air so they can block the ball back to the middle of the opponent’s court.

Practicing proper and consistent footwork techniques train blockers to become quick on their feet. Transition footwork, which is moving from base to blocking position, has three core steps—open, cross, and hop.

When you open, make sure you are facing the court and see the ball. This step should be wide enough, so you are aligned with the opponent’s hitter. The cross-step is more of a sideways step. It helps you brace for the final position. The hop step gets you to the position you need to be in. You should be low and ready to jump so you can land on both feet.

Basic Volleyball Blocking Drill

Footwork drills help players learn to move laterally with greater ease and confidence. For beginners and young players, here is a sample of a basic drill. The key here is to ensure that the stance is correct as they execute the steps. They should keep their knees bent and their elbows should be at the right angle as they approach the net.

• Players will line up by the ten-foot line.
• The first player will run to the net and do a basic jump.
• They will do a two-step or three-step crossover blocking footwork to transition to the middle position.
• As the first player goes to the middle, the next player will run forward and attempt to time their jump with the first player.
• They will both block middle, outside, and left. They will then go to the opposite side of the net and do the same so they can end up back where they started.

 

Improve Your Blocking Skills With Us

Visit our website to find a volleyball program that best suits your skill level and experience. We do not just offer training for blocking. Our programs help you master the basics and grow into a holistic athlete, on and off the court. You can also check out our YouTube channel for valuable resources on all things volleyball.

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