Published by Miles Partain
A podcast with volleyball Olympian Miles Partain exploring the biomechanics and strategy of volleyball. We go over the armswing, defensive strategy, offensive decision making, vertical jump, and how to train it all together.
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offensive mobility for volleyball
2 min
Achilles Abductors Knee flexion Hip external Hip internal rotation Hip Hip abduction under hip extension
1 hr 13 min
Nick played professional indoor volleyball as an outside hitter and now works with the Arm Swing Academy based in Edmonton, Canada, where he does one-on-one coaching, consulting, and clinics for clubs, colleges, and pro programs across the entire world. He has worked with national teams and juniors alike. In this podcast, we discuss:- the arm swing- the optimal draw back position- how to unload on the ball- arm slots- approach feet- how to hit different angles- and how to stay safe doing it all
58 min
In this podcast, I interview Greg Herceg, @the.volleyball.strength.coach on Instagram (201K followers). He is one of the leading figures on social media for volleyball-specific strength training. We discuss the difference between jump types, whether you are a muscular jumper or an elastic jumper. We talk about how to program your strength training across the course of a season and more.
1 hr 29 min
Ryan Ammerman and I discuss the armswing mechanics, universal principles, the skill of winning, passing, and set distribution. Ryan has a phenomenal volleyball mind. He is a two time national collegiate champion and professional indoor setter, now coaching women’s volleyball at the University of Maryland.