Learning volleyball middle transition footwork is crucial to developing some great volleyball skills. Three time Olympian Jeff Nygaard knows how important the use of proper footwork is to a volleyball professional, and in this video blog he shares with you some of the secrets to his success.
Jeff originally played college ball at UCLA garnering two player of the year awards and two NCAA Championships. In between his junior and senior year he helped Team USA win the bronze medal at the ’94 World Championships.
Jeff has been a representative at the Olympic Games for the United States a total of three times. His first two appearances at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games and then in the 2000 Sydney games were for indoor volleyball, and his most recent Olympic appearance was on the beach in 2004 in Athens. Off the hard-court, Jeff has collected eight wins on the AVP and FIVB tours.
Volleyball Middle Transition Footwork Drill Explained
Like many sports, volleyball is more than meets the eye. Volleyball is a series of complex and fluid movements that must be organized and mastered if one is to play the game like a pro. However, volleyball also requires a certain degree of creative control over those movements so you can adjust them accordingly to match your opponent’s movements.
In this video, Jeff takes us through one of many movements that he has come to master through years of extensive practice and drilling. Effectively knowing your footwork is crucial if you want to be a strong middle hitter in volleyball, and Jeff is here to show you the fundamentals, such as:
- Utilizing the “3 step rule”
- Adjusting your movements to meet your opponent
- Pulling off the net and moving into middle position quickly
- How to adapt when things go unexpectedly on the volleyball court
Watch the video below to take a look at Jeff in action with excellent middle transition footwork! After watching this video Jeff recommends these volleyball drills for high school beach players.
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