i feel like i only made my team because i’m tall, and i think a lot of the girls on my team think that too. i’m trying to improve a lot to prove them wrong lol
@@CiMichel a little update…i actually got a lot better. maybe it’s just that i am more confident in my playing, but our school season is over and i feel like i am now one of the better players on my team. i’m also gonna try out for club volleyball too!
I’m 5'4 and I’m one of the middle blockers on my team and I feel like I’m not good enough to play and I get down on my self a lot but this helped me feel a little more confident
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐
love this channel so much. i’m really trying to become the best middle i can be. i’m only 5’9 right now, and i’m trying to get a higher vertical for blocking and hitting down easier, and your videos help me so much
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐😊
Thank you so much! I’ve been playing volleyball for 4 years, my position was opposite. I just got switch to middle blocker, our next tournament is in 2 weeks, I hope this will help with my performance!
I absolutely love this video. This is helping me so much. I just made it to my countries national team and these things, (even after playing volleyball at a high level for many years) helped so much. Thanks!
I'm 5'7 but my position in my team is Middle, In my case it feels like it's impossible to be a middle when you're 5'7, to do that I always work on my Vertical jump to reach the top of the net
Your video just popped up on my YT feed. You exude so much passion and energy, keep it up you just made my day. My vball kids should be very inspired watching then implementing this.
Im the shortest on my team,(5’3) and im a middle blocker only because i can viral jump with my hands up to 8-9 feet, i jump, a lot This really helped, because I always have the ball falling down in front of me because i tense up and dont push foward Again, very helpful, im taught to swat my hands sorta down to the side, because they dont want us touching the net
Hi. I'm a first time viewer and your video is really helpful. We're currently playing on a three day tournament and this is my first time trying to do blockings. I've noticed how I lacked the press and squeeze since I tend to just try and do a soft block so my team mates can follow for me. I'm also scared of looking at the ball while mid-air with the spiker. Idk why I was made as the middle when I'm only 5'2 but I'm trying my best not to disappoint them and help them in any way possible. So this has been so insightful. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! A soft block can certainly be helpful too, its just important not to fly or be wild with your arms s the defense can work behind you.
ugh how could i not notice this before! when i swing block im not exploding off of my back foot and thats why im late half the time. im more stepping, or sometimes even leaning DX
Two things that I see Ci Michel doing, but doesn't mention it in the video. 1. Thumbs should be up, vice pointing toward each other. Too many times I see middle and pin blockers, with thumbs pointing toward each other. Ms Michel demonstration of PRESS shows her thumbs up! :-) 2. Hands and arms are shoulder width a part. In the video blocking the Japanese back row and middle hands and arms are wide. Not too wide, but enough to take away angles. I see so many times blockers, not just middles, hands are close together. This is why attackers can hit between the seams. Coaches complain to the middles about closing the block, but they fail to see the hands of the blockers are so close together by each blocker there is a seam created. Hands shoulder width a part by blockers limits the space in the seam if not close it all the way. Yes there could be a seam between the hands, but I don't know any coaches that teach and train hit at the blocker(s). It go around or through the seam. Yeah? For Ms Michel, thanks for putting this together. I am definitely going to share this with my middles I coach. It's good to see another say the same thing I've said to my middles. Can't wait to see what you have for middle attacking!!!
Haha, Ms Michel, that makes me feel like a teacher! But I'm glad you saw some good takeaways from the video. Its hard to put some things that jus come naturally from years of experience into words, but you do that really well! I'm sure your players are learning a lot from you! Thanks for your comment!
Haha, great question! I wish I had an answer for you but I really have no idea (and I can’t remember mine from college). Honestly there is no minimum vertical, I think it’s just good to compare yourself today to yourself yesterday, last week, last season etc. is it something you are working on? What kind of training are you doing for it?
Ci Michel thank you so much!! I was just wondering because a goal would be helpful for me to work to on my vertical. I was just wondering where I was at in comparison to other players
Hey! Thanks for the video, is it good to stay at base even though the opposing team is tipping? Tips are hard for me to block so do you think I should just go back to receiving? Also is there a height requirement to be a middle blocker in universities?
Hey there! Struggling over here… Would you please explain more on focus? How do I know is pipe an option or other factors. Everything else was really clean tho. Thanks a lot!
Hello Ci! I really love yours videos!! I want to know if you have some tips about what happens when rival setter sets fast balls to the outside attackers and as middle blocker you have to literally fly from one antenna to the other? In terms of jumps, what is the best option or fastest option to do that?
Run! Haha, yea it’s hard to beat a fast ball to the pins. You gotta start loader and just make your crossover move fast. Sometimes I end up jumping off one leg but just try to close any space you can with strong shoulders 💪🏻
Amazing I directly subbed. Do you also have tips and tricks on how to read more from your direct opponents? I still find that hard to read. Also, I guess there is no diffrence between male/female with these kind of tips? Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! I would say reading comes easier with experience, but you can improve by watching lots of video. stop the video right before the setter releases the ball and try to guess where he/she will set. You'll improve and get faster over time so that when you are on court and have only split seconds, your instincts are correct more often.
So I joined my team as an outside hitter however - being one of the taller players on my team I was moved to middle blocker and ultimately finding it hard to adapt. I just have one question with blocking, which is when do you know when to jump because I’m always early.
hii, I want to ask, I have a problem coming to the double block because, I'm probably afraid that I'll run into a teammate or that I'll do something to her just because I don't get there, we just have a hole and I just want to get rid of it so if you have any advice would bother you to share it? I also apologize if it is already mentioned somewhere. Thank you.
That makes a lot of sense! The older you get and more experienced, the better you are at controlling your body and converting sideways momentum into upward momentum. Its something that comes with time and practice, don't be discouraged! But do wear ankle braces, ankle injuries are so common for middles and players coming off the block together!
Hey, uhm yeah i play mb and opposite and well i don't know if you could help much, i think it's actually normall for me to be anxios about myself, cause i've been playing only for an 8 months and i feel like i already caught up to my current team's level, but i still can't imagine what i look like from other vball players perspective.
But i guess this isn't somthing i should worry about much, because i'll still work hard to play volleyball as long as i can in my life and well i guess i'm tall and left handed and it seems like i learn stuff fast about volleyball so i guess these things are a reason to call myself gifted or somthing like that
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐
Thanks for the great video - I have a question: should a middle blocker guess, e.g. If the opponent set to the left outside hitter 90% of the time, should we try to get a step ahead, say, by turning 1 foot toward the left before the setter even set?
no. unless its a crazy quick set, read where the ball is going after the set. Theres no worse feeling than making your approach to block outside just for their middle to get a free kill.
Hi! I’ve seen your videos and they are helping build up my confidence. The only thing is that i’m playing as a middle after i tried out for an outside and made the team. I have a tournament tomorrow and i’m very nervous about my first tournament, any tricks or tips that could really help? Thank you.
should i buy proper volleyball shoes? because the ones i have right now are 7 year old indoor soccer shoes that i got after my brother grew out of them.... and also do you have any recommendations for a middle with wide feet?
volleyball shoes usually have better ankle protection, which is something that can be important as you are jumping a lot. if you cant get new shoes, maybe just get ankle braces that should last you several seasons and then the shoes are less important
I have the form down, but I struggle with timing my blocks correctly. Any tips on when to jump and how best to decide which way the hitter will be going? I'm trying to watch them and not the ball, but quick sets are tough and I keep reading them wrong.
This helps a lot, but I do have a question: What do you do to accommodate a floating wing blocker? It's always been drilled in my head to close the block and, sadly, it's been blamed on me for not closing the block even though the wing is floating out too far.
Ugh yea, thats the thing. Middle will always get the blame if there is a hole, unless your coach has a keen eye and sees the floating outside. So you definitely don't want to reach out to close it, just go straight over and take away your zone and hopefully the defense behind can fill the hole. Then you can remind your outside, hopefully its something he/she is working on!
I consider the press to be most difficult if you have not been taught to do so right from the beginning. I have so many shit moments from the ball dropping down on my forearm because of that issue. I have started learning volleyball at the age of 33 and I play in tournaments now and it is soo difficult to learn all of this at that age. However, the most difficult thing to learn is to develop speed and reactivity. Everything is just about speed but even though I try really hard and feel as if I am super quick, in reality I move like a sloth 😂 (looks so weird in videos). And thats super annoying...
i feel like i only made my team because i’m tall, and i think a lot of the girls on my team think that too. i’m trying to improve a lot to prove them wrong lol
U GOT THIS GIRL
So what! Being tall is like being fast or having a big jump. Just use your advantages and work hard to be the best player you can!
@@CiMichel a little update…i actually got a lot better. maybe it’s just that i am more confident in my playing, but our school season is over and i feel like i am now one of the better players on my team. i’m also gonna try out for club volleyball too!
Same.....
Same bro 😕
I’m 5'4 and I’m one of the middle blockers on my team and I feel like I’m not good enough to play and I get down on my self a lot but this helped me feel a little more confident
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐
love this channel so much. i’m really trying to become the best middle i can be. i’m only 5’9 right now, and i’m trying to get a higher vertical for blocking and hitting down easier, and your videos help me so much
Amazing news! Thankyou! I’ll try to keep sharing info!
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐😊
Thank you so much! I’ve been playing volleyball for 4 years, my position was opposite. I just got switch to middle blocker, our next tournament is in 2 weeks, I hope this will help with my performance!
I absolutely love this video. This is helping me so much. I just made it to my countries national team and these things, (even after playing volleyball at a high level for many years) helped so much. Thanks!
I'm 5'7 but my position in my team is Middle, In my case it feels like it's impossible to be a middle when you're 5'7, to do that I always work on my Vertical jump to reach the top of the net
its a hard position but so rewarding if you get good at it!
I also play middle blocker at 5'7, here in the Philippines its above average height 🤣.
Your video just popped up on my YT feed. You exude so much passion and energy, keep it up you just made my day.
My vball kids should be very inspired watching then implementing this.
Im the shortest on my team,(5’3) and im a middle blocker only because i can viral jump with my hands up to 8-9 feet, i jump, a lot
This really helped, because I always have the ball falling down in front of me because i tense up and dont push foward
Again, very helpful, im taught to swat my hands sorta down to the side, because they dont want us touching the net
Yea its a tricky balance between penetrating the net, but in such a way that you don't hit it!
bro i wanna jump higher :/
Hi. I'm a first time viewer and your video is really helpful. We're currently playing on a three day tournament and this is my first time trying to do blockings. I've noticed how I lacked the press and squeeze since I tend to just try and do a soft block so my team mates can follow for me. I'm also scared of looking at the ball while mid-air with the spiker. Idk why I was made as the middle when I'm only 5'2 but I'm trying my best not to disappoint them and help them in any way possible. So this has been so insightful. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! A soft block can certainly be helpful too, its just important not to fly or be wild with your arms s the defense can work behind you.
Omgggg, you repliied. Thank you so much! 😭♥️
Amazing!!!!
Thanks!!
always i miss and love u forever!!!
Thanks as always
Thanks, this was very helpful!!
ugh how could i not notice this before! when i swing block im not exploding off of my back foot and thats why im late half the time. im more stepping, or sometimes even leaning DX
I hope these tips help! Let e know if I can make any more helpful vids for ya!
Hey. Great video. I need part 3 (attacking) and part 4 (defense/cover)
Two things that I see Ci Michel doing, but doesn't mention it in the video.
1. Thumbs should be up, vice pointing toward each other. Too many times I see middle and pin blockers, with thumbs pointing toward each other. Ms Michel demonstration of PRESS shows her thumbs up! :-)
2. Hands and arms are shoulder width a part. In the video blocking the Japanese back row and middle hands and arms are wide. Not too wide, but enough to take away angles.
I see so many times blockers, not just middles, hands are close together. This is why attackers can hit between the seams. Coaches complain to the middles about closing the block, but they fail to see the hands of the blockers are so close together by each blocker there is a seam created. Hands shoulder width a part by blockers limits the space in the seam if not close it all the way.
Yes there could be a seam between the hands, but I don't know any coaches that teach and train hit at the blocker(s). It go around or through the seam. Yeah?
For Ms Michel, thanks for putting this together. I am definitely going to share this with my middles I coach. It's good to see another say the same thing I've said to my middles. Can't wait to see what you have for middle attacking!!!
Haha, Ms Michel, that makes me feel like a teacher! But I'm glad you saw some good takeaways from the video. Its hard to put some things that jus come naturally from years of experience into words, but you do that really well! I'm sure your players are learning a lot from you! Thanks for your comment!
hii great video!! What was your vertical in college and what is the average vertical that most front row pro players have?
Haha, great question! I wish I had an answer for you but I really have no idea (and I can’t remember mine from college). Honestly there is no minimum vertical, I think it’s just good to compare yourself today to yourself yesterday, last week, last season etc. is it something you are working on? What kind of training are you doing for it?
Ci Michel thank you so much!! I was just wondering because a goal would be helpful for me to work to on my vertical. I was just wondering where I was at in comparison to other players
Hey! Thanks for the video, is it good to stay at base even though the opposing team is tipping? Tips are hard for me to block so do you think I should just go back to receiving? Also is there a height requirement to be a middle blocker in universities?
No height requirement, just a skill requirement!
Hey there! Struggling over here… Would you please explain more on focus? How do I know is pipe an option or other factors. Everything else was really clean tho. Thanks a lot!
Hello Ci! I really love yours videos!! I want to know if you have some tips about what happens when rival setter sets fast balls to the outside attackers and as middle blocker you have to literally fly from one antenna to the other? In terms of jumps, what is the best option or fastest option to do that?
Run! Haha, yea it’s hard to beat a fast ball to the pins. You gotta start loader and just make your crossover move fast. Sometimes I end up jumping off one leg but just try to close any space you can with strong shoulders 💪🏻
@@CiMichel Got It!! Thanks Ci!!!
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Amazing I directly subbed. Do you also have tips and tricks on how to read more from your direct opponents? I still find that hard to read.
Also, I guess there is no diffrence between male/female with these kind of tips?
Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! I would say reading comes easier with experience, but you can improve by watching lots of video. stop the video right before the setter releases the ball and try to guess where he/she will set. You'll improve and get faster over time so that when you are on court and have only split seconds, your instincts are correct more often.
So I joined my team as an outside hitter however - being one of the taller players on my team I was moved to middle blocker and ultimately finding it hard to adapt. I just have one question with blocking, which is when do you know when to jump because I’m always early.
That will come with practice! Just watching the ball and then watch the hitter in the air, his body should tell you what you need to know!
hii, I want to ask, I have a problem coming to the double block because, I'm probably afraid that I'll run into a teammate or that I'll do something to her just because I don't get there, we just have a hole and I just want to get rid of it so if you have any advice would bother you to share it? I also apologize if it is already mentioned somewhere. Thank you.
That makes a lot of sense! The older you get and more experienced, the better you are at controlling your body and converting sideways momentum into upward momentum. Its something that comes with time and practice, don't be discouraged! But do wear ankle braces, ankle injuries are so common for middles and players coming off the block together!
@@CiMichel yeah I know this very well, thank you for your reply😅
I hate the fact that i do every one of these things right, but i'm anxios about my career, or i guess i just underrate myself compared to everyone.
Hey, are you a blocker? Whats your biggest struggle, maybe I can help?
Hey, uhm yeah i play mb and opposite and well i don't know if you could help much, i think it's actually normall for me to be anxios about myself, cause i've been playing only for an 8 months and i feel like i already caught up to my current team's level, but i still can't imagine what i look like from other vball players perspective.
But i guess this isn't somthing i should worry about much, because i'll still work hard to play volleyball as long as i can in my life and well i guess i'm tall and left handed and it seems like i learn stuff fast about volleyball so i guess these things are a reason to call myself gifted or somthing like that
I know what you are talking about and as a player for a couple of years I suggest u to never stop grinding and always try to better yourself
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis should all play middle blocker position in volleyball since they are extremely tall for their age and will end up being extremely tall as adults. 🏀🏐
My name is Tj,I am 14 years old and I am 6’5 height,this might help me play volleyball.Thanks
Good luck! Have fun!
Thanks for the great video - I have a question: should a middle blocker guess, e.g. If the opponent set to the left outside hitter 90% of the time, should we try to get a step ahead, say, by turning 1 foot toward the left before the setter even set?
no. unless its a crazy quick set, read where the ball is going after the set. Theres no worse feeling than making your approach to block outside just for their middle to get a free kill.
yeap this is video is so good
Hi! I’ve seen your videos and they are helping build up my confidence. The only thing is that i’m playing as a middle after i tried out for an outside and made the team. I have a tournament tomorrow and i’m very nervous about my first tournament, any tricks or tips that could really help? Thank you.
Don't worry about being perfect, just be available to hit as much as possible, and be a big presence at the net! I hope the tournament went well!
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Hey girl!
Nice
Thanks
should i buy proper volleyball shoes? because the ones i have right now are 7 year old indoor soccer shoes that i got after my brother grew out of them.... and also do you have any recommendations for a middle with wide feet?
volleyball shoes usually have better ankle protection, which is something that can be important as you are jumping a lot. if you cant get new shoes, maybe just get ankle braces that should last you several seasons and then the shoes are less important
I have the form down, but I struggle with timing my blocks correctly. Any tips on when to jump and how best to decide which way the hitter will be going? I'm trying to watch them and not the ball, but quick sets are tough and I keep reading them wrong.
This helps a lot, but I do have a question: What do you do to accommodate a floating wing blocker?
It's always been drilled in my head to close the block and, sadly, it's been blamed on me for not closing the block even though the wing is floating out too far.
Ugh yea, thats the thing. Middle will always get the blame if there is a hole, unless your coach has a keen eye and sees the floating outside. So you definitely don't want to reach out to close it, just go straight over and take away your zone and hopefully the defense behind can fill the hole. Then you can remind your outside, hopefully its something he/she is working on!
I consider the press to be most difficult if you have not been taught to do so right from the beginning. I have so many shit moments from the ball dropping down on my forearm because of that issue. I have started learning volleyball at the age of 33 and I play in tournaments now and it is soo difficult to learn all of this at that age. However, the most difficult thing to learn is to develop speed and reactivity. Everything is just about speed but even though I try really hard and feel as if I am super quick, in reality I move like a sloth 😂 (looks so weird in videos). And thats super annoying...
1 Focus
2 Bend
3 Explode
4 Press
5 Squeeze
yep :)
i’m going to meet you one day, i know it 🫡
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