Contextualizing volleyball power coaching – Teaching Volleyball

Vern Gambetta is a particularly well-respected coach, notably in terms of the power & conditioning facet of issues. I quoted him beforehand right here, right here, right here, and right here. He did a 4-post sequence on Fb by which he offered his definition of power coaching. As a result of that’s one thing that comes up fairly ceaselessly in teaching dialogue, I wish to share it right here.

Half One
Power is commonly skilled is an impartial motor high quality, I actually have made that mistake. Power is a extremely interdependent motor high quality. I believe among the downside and confusion lies within the definition of power coaching. To be able to make clear what power coaching is it is very important have a very good operational definition of power coaching. For the definition to be operational it must be relevant to all coaching environments. The definition I exploit for Power Coaching is: Coordination coaching with acceptable resistance to deal with body weight, challenge an implement, transfer or resist motion of one other physique, resist gravity and optimize floor response forces.

Half Two
Coordination coaching is that facet of power coaching that Incorporates each intramuscular and intermuscular coordination. The important thing to environment friendly motion and efficient pressure software finally is intermuscular coordination. It’s coaching muscular tissues synergies to use pressure on the right time, within the right aircraft and the right route.

Half Three
Acceptable resistance is set for every of the next calls for:

• Deal with body weight – If the game calls for dealing with body weight then the emphasis is on relative power working in numerous percentages of body weight resistances.
• Mission an implement – The load of the implement will decide the required resistance to develop power to maneuver that implement on the required velocity.
• Transfer or resist motion of one other physique – It will decide the kind of resistance and length and route of pressure software.
• Resist gravity – Sports activities that demand work towards gravity necessitate extra eccentric and isometric emphasis to specific the required pressure.
• Optimize floor response forces – Sports activities with excessive floor response forces calls for reactive power.

Half 4
This definition higher directs the coaching and incorporates a spectrum of coaching strategies to deal with the various power/energy wants of various sports activities. Keep in mind the purpose is develop power that the athlete can use. Some is measurable and a few will not be. Hopefully this may stimulate dialogue and suggestions.

Almost about Half Three, in volleyball we undoubtedly should deal with physique weight, resist gravity, and optimize floor response forces. We don’t actually resist one other physique straight, however you can also make the case that digging/passing and blocking all have components of this as regards to the ball. And whereas the actions we take to use pressure to the ball (serve, spike, set) aren’t on the identical stage as throwing a javelin or swinging a bat, the precept applies.

Total, I believe Vern presents an necessary method for us to conceptualize our power coaching work. Positively price maintaining in thoughts when working along with your Power Coach or placing a plan collectively your self.