Volleyball
Opponent Tendency Recognition
Identify and react to a hitter or server's repeated tendencies during live play
18 min
3 games to 15, tendencies tracked and adjusted mid-game
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Play small-sided games where one team's hitters intentionally repeat a tendency (always hits line, always serves zone 5).
- 2Defending team must identify the tendency within the first several rallies.
- 3Once identified, communicate an adjustment (shift defense, serve receive alignment) before the next rally.
- 4Debrief after each game on what tendencies were spotted and how quickly.
What to focus on
Verbalizing the tendency and the defensive adjustment before it is exploited again.
Common mistake
Reacting rally by rally without ever naming or adjusting to the pattern.