Tom Black Conversations from the Office P1 – Tom Explanation Debriefing Before and After Practice
Tom Black conversations from the office from practice 1 – In this video Tom explanation debriefing before and after practice.
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Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – Hut to 5 Drill
This video contains Tom Black explaining the Hut to 5 drill from practice 1.
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Tom Black Conversations from the Office P1 – Importance of Jump Float Serve in Women’s Volleyball
In this video Tom Black discusses his intensive research into the jump float serve and why it is the most effective serve is women’s college volleyball. This video is extremely interesting and all serious coaches should hear about the extensive research Tom has done around college and with the women’s national team on the subject.
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Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – Middle Hitters Tutor
Tom Black volleyball conversation from Office – Practice 1 – Middle Hitters Tutor drill. In this video Tom and Andor discuss the middle hitter tutor drill and its goals in practice.
Note: We have included videos of the drill in action below!
Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – Outside Hitter Transition Tutor
onversations from office reviewing the outside hitter transition tutor. Additionally we have included videos on the drill in action and Tom and his staff coaching the drill.
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Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – 6 on 6 Out of System, Chaos 3 Ball Team Wash Drill
Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – 6 on 6 Out of System, Chaos 3 Ball Team Wash Drill. In this video Tom discusses the details of this drill.
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Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – LMU 100 Serving and Passing
Final conversation from the office from practice 1 where Tom discusses the LMU 100 serving and passing Drill.
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Tom Black Volleyball Conversation from Office Practice 1 – Hitters vs. Diggers Drill
In this video Tom Black reviews the hitters vs. diggers drills and also goes into details regarding “Reading the Game Concept” as well as shares verbal cues for coaching defense and reading the hitter. This is a great drill and you really get an opportunity to see the work Tom has done in this area with other volleyball coaching pioneers like Karch and Hugh. Enjoy!
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Tom Black and LMU College NCAA Women’s Sand Volleyball Practice Plan 1
In this beach volleyball practice plan we filmed Tom Black and the LMU Lions Women’s NCAA Sand volleyball team. This practice along with the second practice in the series reveals a ton with regard to coaching NCAA Women’s Sand Volleyball.
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Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Introduction and Warm Up
Tom Black Beach Practice Plan #1 – Part 1 of 5 – Practice introduction and review, followed by warmup, including 1 on 1 short court, off the net bump setting, and finally blocker training drill where the blocker decides whether to pull or block. These warm up drills once again demonstrates Tom focus on warm up drills that build skill.
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Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Practice Overview and Serving and Passing
Beach Practice Plan #1 – Part 2 of 5 – This series of beach volleyball videos and drills includes the practice outline to the team as well as a good serving and passing drill.
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Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Pass and Approach Beach Drill
Beach Practice Plan #1 – Part 3 of 5 – Passing and approach beach drill. This is a great drill to develop the important skill of passing the ball followed by an approach.
Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Sand Wave Drill with a Serve and a Virus
Beach Practice Plan #1 – Part 4 of 5 – Sand wave drill with a serve and a virus. This is part of the progression of practice as the drills become more and more game like.
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Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Competitive Play and Practice Wrap Up
Beach Practice Plan #1 – Part 5 of 5 – Competitive Play and Practice Wrap Up.
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Tom Black Sand Practice Plan 1 – Practice Introduction
In this video Andor and Tom discuss the beach volleyball practice plan they are about to film and what the goals for practice are and how the drills accomplish those goals.
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Tom Black Sand Volleyball Warm Up Drills – 1 on 1 Short Court and Off the Net Bump Setting
Tom Black sand volleyball warm up drills, 1 on 1 short court and off the net bump settings. Both these drills focus on building skill while warming the players up, a common theme in all of Tom Black’s practice plans.
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Tom Black Sand Volleyball Warm Up Drills – Off the Net Bump Setting From Sand Practice 1
Beach and sand volleyball warm up drill featuring Tom Black and LMU Sand volleyball team. This drill helps the players improve their bump setting, one of the most important skills in beach volleyball while helping them warm up.
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Tom Black Sand Volleyball Warm Up Drills – Blocker Pull Or Stay Up Drill with 3 or 4 Players
Blocking in beach volleyball is extremely tough for new sand players in that the player often has to decide whether to pull or stay up and block. This simple drill will help players make good decisions when on the net blocking.
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Tom Back Sand Practice 1 Overview with Team
This beach volleyball videos includes the practice outline to the team for LMU beach volleyball practice 1.
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Tom Black Serving and Passing Beach Drill with Coach Focusing On Weak Passing Areas
Tom Black serving and passing beach volleyball drill where the coach helps the players focusing on weak passing areas with a toss. This simple yet effective drill allows the coach to focus on individual passing and serve receive needs of each player.
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Tom Black Sand Pass and Approach Drill
This beach volleyball and sand drill focuses on passing a ball followed by the technique for a volleyball approach and spike. A few things this drill will help reinforce with good verbal cues: Slow to fast, open up to the ball and contact the ball on your right shoulder.
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Tom Black Sand Wave Drill with Serve and Virus From Practice 1
In this series of videos Tom Black and LMU Women’s Sand Volleyball Team do a wave drill with a serve and a virus. drill consist of a serve followed by the serving team receiving a ball that needs to be hit over on 1. If the serving teams wins two balls they rotate over in a wave to the receiving side of court.
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Tom Black College Women’s Indoor Shortened Volleyball Practice Plan 2
This is a shortened pregame day practice plan with Tom Black. This practice offers a number of valuable insights including: multiple skill building warmup drills, the focus on float jump serve drills, finally the specific wave drills used. Enjoy!
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Tom Black Volleyball Practice Plan 2 – Introduction and Warm Up
Practice Plan #2 – Part 1 – Practice introduction and warm up. This includes several videos including: Andor and Tom discussing practice, plus all the warm up skill drills for the practice.
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Tom Black Volleyball Practice Plan 2 – Serving and Passing Drill
Practice Plan #2 – Serving and Passing. The focus is on passing, seeing the line, creating the angle. On serving, again the jump float serve and getting movement and follow through on contact.
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Tom Black Volleyball Practice Plan 2 – 6 on 6 Wash with Serve and Off Target Free Ball Drill
Practice Plan #2 – Part 3 of 3 – Wash drill with a serve and off target free ball. Again this drill is to run through rotations where Tom thinks the team may be weak as well as to reinforce some the tutors that the players worked on earlier in the weak.
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Tom Black Volleyball Practice Plan 2 – Practice Breakdown
This video contains a breakdown and introduction for LMU volleyball practice 2 with Tom Black. In this video Tom and Andor break down the practice and the goals. Note this is a shortened pregame practice.
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Tom Black 4 Corner Warm Up Setting Drill
This is a warm up volleyball drill from practice 2 with LMU and Tom Black. In this video you will see his team doing the 4 corner warm up setting drill. This is a good drill to help all your players with their setting.
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Tom Black Controlled 10 Foot Rally Warm Up Drill
In this video you will see a good controlled easy to do team warm up drill that builds skill on the net and helps the players warm up effectively. This is a good drill for all levels.
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Tom Black Hitting Lines With Pass Warm Up Drill
This is a hitting lines drills with a slight twist. All sets must come off a live pass so as to make it more game like. This is another good warm up drill that builds multiple skills.
DetailsTom Black Volleyball Practice Plan 2 – Coach Introduces Practice to Team
Practice Plan #2 with Tom Black and LMU Women’s Volleyball – In this video the coaches layout practice, the drills, and the quote of the day. I suggest all coaches watch this and see the efficient and organized practice is!
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Tom Black LMU 50 Passing Drill with Instructional Videos and the Jump Float Serve
This series of videos is on the LMU 50 passing and serving drill. The goal for the passers is to get 50 passes rated a 3 or 4. In this series of videos you will also see the teams and coaching staffs focus on the jump float serve and its effectiveness as a serve in volleyball. Also how the coaching staff uses the radar gun.
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