Going on a bit of a rant… I have a 6th grade daughter that loves volleyball. I don’t know volleyball fundamentals so I’ve been following Coach Donny for about two years, teaching my daughter these fundamentals and she has exponentially gotten better every year. But there girls at our high school varsity level that teach her bad habits and tell her to not do some of these techniques in the mini-clinics they put on. My daughter has actually gotten in trouble for critiquing them for their spiking technique. I tell her to ignore them because that’s why they don’t compete at a high level and don’t make it very far in tourney play. Thank tou Coach Donny
Good on her, sometimes it’s better to go with your own technique compared with the conventional method. Everyone’s body’s are different so there are always different types of approaches to how one plays. Like the good old saying, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
First of all, tell your daughter not to teach others that are both, older and while she’s still also learning. Odds are she still has plenty of poor habits needs to work on herself. On a positive note, lead by example. If she’s doing well, her play will speak for itself. As a coach I can’t stand when I see players teacher each others when they’re in year two or three of learning themselves. As a coach you try to ignore it because you can’t worry about everything happening in your gym but sometimes I need to redirect during warmups when I see it happening. But I don’t call out the players.
@@MS-lw4fwyes and no. If your technique is bad. It should be fixed. So you can pass/hit/set/block better. Now… everyone’s body IS different. You can tell a 5’8” block like this… and the person is 6’2” armpits over the net. Good coaches should know what their players are capable of or have the potential of. But bad technique should be addressed.
That wall drill is just what I needed. This week I managed to get a sore shoulder due to that side arm swing motion, now I can improve my arm swing even better and minimize the risc of injuring my shoulder again!!
Holy crap, you’re the first person that’s actually explained the seemingly impossible to understand correct arm swing. No matter how much I’ve researched or asked people I think I finally understand how to do it! I can’t wait to try the wall trick tomorrow and show my kids! Thank you!
My daughter is 15 years old, right-handed, & undersized (5'6") for an OH. She's struggling with getting her left arm down near her stomach or her side (almost as if she doesn't have enough time to put it up, then get it down before hitting the ball). She also bends to the left in the air too much. Very similar to what you said about cheating during the wall drill explanation. Please help. Oh, and you should know, you're a hero in our house Coach Donny.
The difference in my arm swing power after using your method is unbelivable, I didn't know I could even hit a volleyball this hard till now. Great video, thx a lot :D
is the difference in using this technique compared to the one you used previously that much? im new to volleyball but trying extremely hard to improve so could following this help me that much?
@@noahbrown8801 there is a huge difference , watch his other video on how to get a higher vertical and combine it with this, it helped me jump higher and strike the ball much harder
@@noahbrown8801 go look hoshina th-cam.com/video/iory4RK_CZ8/w-d-xo.html if you really want to do the spyke technique that fits you, this video is not that good as it seems, if you have a really high jump you should try doing a circular motion (donny is actually doing a snap technique but he didn't bring it up) i really suggest you watch the video i just shared.
1. power from backswing and bodyweight, hip and shoulder rotation, elbow extension ,wrist flexion, arm speed 1st position nike/ attack pos. 2. backswing elastic loading 3. load for spike opening shoulders and hips 4. elbow almost straight lead hand slightly in front of shoulder, reach up to maximize torque 5. elbow back and generally up on back swing 2nd positition high elbow 6. rotate lead hip slightly bring front arm down and right elbow up, rotate both shoulders 7. up elbow close to ear, low or side elbow bad for shoulder 8. both elbows narrow, close to midline 3rd position extended hook 9. extend elbow, hook ball with wrist flexion 10. other elbow down to side or stomach, keeps rotation narrow to stay tall extra 11. open up thin 12. rotate keep elbow up 13. contact ball with straight elbow
Coach Donny! I remember my arm feeling like it was about to fall off at the end of adult nationals 10 years ago playing with you. I wish you would have just told me that it was my internal rotation! But maybe you thought I learned how to swing properly in college lol. Great video and I asked my son to start watching your channel. Glad to see you're still at it.
I never really thought about the in between positions of my arm swing. I just did it. But now as I get older I see that I can do better in a sense. I really wish I had these resources back in hs, but I'm also a lot more mature and knowledgeable since hs. I'm trying to retrain myself bc my rotator cuff hurts after spiking. I don't think it's just bc I'm getting older so I'm trying to focus on technique
@@ElevateYourselfOfficialupdate: I played in division 3 as a libero, my hits are easily division 4 level too. The improvement after your videos was insane. I’m now coaching girls and hope to pass on what I’ve learnt
Hey, could you make a video on power tipping? It has become more popular in pro play recently and I am struggling to understand how to do it properly without causing a mistake, always looks like a dunk in pro play, ngl.
One thing Ive learned since my kids started playing is how much of volley and tennis translates. In particular the serve motion and power sources. Im going to try the compact load and rotation on my serve and i think i have my elbows out too much which would slow down shoulder and hip rotation.
Hey coach Donny, I'm a setter but I only play second set and for at most 3 rotations since when im on the court we run a 6-2 but when the other setter is on we run a 5-1 can you please help me get off the bench more and maybe even a starter? I'm serious about volleyball and willing to do anything to get ahead. I have already watched and practiced all your setting videos and my jump float is pretty good as well.
Hey coach donny, could you do a video where you explain the wrist snap and the ball contact to create top spin? I manage to do it in standing position, but when spiking i cant loosen my wirst to create top spin and i end up hitting with a flat hand. Furthermore the follow-through part is difficult for me because i keep hitting on the net then. Any tips would be appreciated too Greetings from Germany🇩🇪
hello! I'm from Brazil and I have a question about this shoulder roll. I'm a beginner and I train twice a week, whenever I make the move in the air to hit the ball, as soon as I hit it my shoulder hurts a lot and besides the pain it's sore. for the last 2 months my shoulder hurts when flexing backwards at certain angles and it is really hindering my performance with spikes... please help me!!! and I would also like to suggest subtitles in Portuguese, because google's automatic translation sucks! I love your work and I'm super motivated to train
Very nice guide! I have facing a issue where shooud be the contact point when i'm hitting, over the head? A litte bit in front? When im hitting the ball most of them go out by a litte margin, and i fell im too under de ball!? Can you show a video where to hit the ball in the air?
I have a question about the space between me and the ball i m hitting the ball lower than what it should be how i can progress it? I really wanted to thank you coach I started volleyball past year and learning it from you really appreciate it❤
Hey Coach, Thanks for this useful video, but i am struggling to swing hard because i can't "wip" the ball completely, some times it seems like I contact the ball in the right spot with great sound but it don't feel any power at all
Hey coach Donny, Can you go into further detail about wrist flexion and how to hit with topspin? I've always been complimented on my hitting form but have never been able to consistently hit with topspin. The majority of my spikes are like knuckleballs coming down. I've been practicing getting topspin with roll shots and placing the ball, however once I start jumping and trying to hit the ball harder I seem to lose the ability to get top spin. I constantly try to remind myself to keep a loose wrist, hit on top of the ball and snap down yet still nothing. Do you have any tips, tricks, or practice exercises to help with this? I also tend to find that its easier to get topspin (on the rare occasion I do) when I'm doing sharp angle shots where I'm snapping my wrist more at an angle and hitting the ball not straight on (although while I do get more topspin a lot of the time there is side spin or I guess the ball spinning at an angle where it then curves). Thanks a ton Coach, also keep up the great work love all the videos and the vibes you give. All the effort you put in shows, especially when EVERYBODY who plays volleyball knows of THE COACH DONNY!
Hi coach Donny, first of all, love your videos, great content, I have a question, what is the best to contact the ball while hitting, where should I hit the ball, from your experience of course :D
I started playing a few months ago and I’ve developed a bad habit with my arm swing. Everyone says it’s looks like I swing like a windmill and I think it’s because I don’t whip my arm. Is there something I could think of while hitting to help correct this? I can do it properly on the ground but once I’m jumping my form falls apart.
Hey, i know this is a month late but when i hit i think of myself as like an archer holding back the string of my bow, it is more so the elbow motion of reaching back and really getting that’s good “stretch” don’t act like ur holding a string when u hit! Also i like to think that the more you think about it the “worse” it can get :) once you get the motions down you’ll get it! also making sure ur body is stable in the air and ur now all over the place. If you’re finding that your body is out of control it may be that you need to strengthen your core to hold your body in the right position or you might be too eager to hit the ball and may be coming in to hot then your body can handle atm. Hope this help
thanks very ,much i bet this exercise will help with my spike because when i spike the ball it always goes to the right but now it wont be going to the right thanks to this training
And another question it’s about my wrist when contacting the ball sometimes i hit the the ball more on top and and sometimes on the side any drills to fix it?
I play for my school volleyball team, and in that team, there are 3 smaller teams. The A team is the best of the best, the B team is the team of people who just lack a few skills but still play decent, and the C team has people who are beginners and are looking to learn volleyball. I was put in the A team at the beggining of the season, but then I was downgraded to the B team. I think it's mainly because I wasn't able to spike very well. So, this year, my goal is to make the A team and stay in it. I hope this video can help me.
Something I struggle with is the correct spacing between myself and the ball and contacting the ball at the peak of my arm swing and the right part of my hand (i.e. not fingers or wrist). Are there any exercises you'd recommend to practice the distance and timing of your arm swing to where the ball will be?
His wall exercise. I have all my kids do this if they come in early. When you can stand in front of a wall and keep a consistent cycle of Hit, bounce, wall, back to…Hit. Repeat. You’ll have better contact on the ball, get more reps, feel the difference between a good contact and miss hits. But do NOT get lazy and hit balls down low, elbow low. Restart. Or you’ll pick up a habit of a low elbow arm swing.
Hi coach I am always watching your videos because I want to learn better opposite spiker. I was playing opposite spiker more than 3 months but I don't know how to spike like you but I hope you see this comment coach please help me to be a good opposite spiker ❤
ok eu tenho pulo perfeito passada perfeita saída de quadra ótima e sempre perco o tempo de bola ou pega errado na minha mão sempre estou batendo pra frente e não pra baixo talvez seja o levantamento ou o meu jeito de rotaciona o braço do jeito certo
Hey coach so where is it beneficial to flex vs relax, I remember u said flex the wrist at the end of the motion but are there other parts of ur upper body that u should be flexing and when?
What do you do if you’re a body builder with lots of back and trap muscle and it’s little tricky to bring my elbow back more, should I use more hip rotation? I’m new to the sport I genuinely don’t know.
Nearly Fully open. Slight rounded like the ball. Palm the top of the back and look at your hand. Now remove the ball WITHOUT changing your hand shape. That’s how your hand should be as you make contact.
Love the videos. Question: why would bringing the hitting arm back along the path right of the head be better than looping it over the forehead? Seems like looping over the forehead provides more momentum and is a lot more fluid than going straight into a spiker pose in the air. It also seems like hitters spend more time than necessary with their hitting arm back while in the air waiting to get to the ball when bringing it straight back. I've only seen one video on YT showing the looping upswing, but it has helped me get up higher on my hitting.
(bad english) I'm already used on using Left handed approach but I'm right handed player, I've been playing with my left handed friend to pass time,he introduced me to volleyball and taught me, I can hit the ball on up not causing shoulder pain, in my feeling it's natural and I think I master it, but turns out I'm doing it wrong, what should I do? Fix my footwork or be a left-handed (i feel awkward doing both)
I am having 5'5" feet, with good defence and great palm contact , but net close jump is poor , suggest me idea and give me a perfectionists tips and tricks to be a great smasher of my state
My shoulder hurts sometimes when I’m swinging down, it seems like the harder or faster I swing the more irritation there is. It’s not terrible pain but I can feel something when I’m going from phase 2 to 3 in the spike
I know this video has been out for over a year now so your probably not going to respond but I’ve had an injury with my left shoulders labrum and I’m a right handed hitter I don’t know why but I don’t fully understand the aiming arm like do I aim my hands a certain way, rotate them, when do I tuck it back in, do I even tuck it back in, how far out is it supposed to be, how bent or not bent im just lost.
I know how to do it and i did it 3 times perfectly(I'm still kinda new)nishida form so I'm just checking(edit:My whole upper body rotates so fast including my head that I actually got dizzy spiking so hard once)
Hello sir. I’ve been facing a issue that while spiking my spike goes like a float. My arm doesn’t go all the way down. It has led to get the ball out of court. Can u pls make a video related to it like drills exercises to over come it.?
Can you please please make a video about arm swing after taking off. I have seen your arm swing mechanics video and i followed it. But when i jump my mind goes blank and dont know what iam doing and i always hit ball out or in the net. Please HELP ME 🙏😭😩also YOU MADE ME PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND IAM GRATEFUL TO YOU. LOBE YOU ❤❤❤
Stop thinking about power or killing the ball. For a month, just focus on the technique. He gave solid tips on positions and arm swing. Follow those and hit at 60% power focusing only on those techniques. Don’t think about hitting Power & Hitting Straight DOWN. Just high contact and follow through with technique. Your hits will improve faster.
Hi Donny, I've heard about doing the reverse s-curve during my arimswing from my coach, but I use a high bow-and-arrow swing (which is what i copied from fran ruiz as a short hitter). Is there any way to incorporate a reverse s-curve into a high bow and-arrow swing?
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Going on a bit of a rant… I have a 6th grade daughter that loves volleyball. I don’t know volleyball fundamentals so I’ve been following Coach Donny for about two years, teaching my daughter these fundamentals and she has exponentially gotten better every year. But there girls at our high school varsity level that teach her bad habits and tell her to not do some of these techniques in the mini-clinics they put on. My daughter has actually gotten in trouble for critiquing them for their spiking technique. I tell her to ignore them because that’s why they don’t compete at a high level and don’t make it very far in tourney play. Thank tou Coach Donny
Good on her, sometimes it’s better to go with your own technique compared with the conventional method. Everyone’s body’s are different so there are always different types of approaches to how one plays. Like the good old saying, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
i wish the best for her, it's tough being a volleyball athlete
First of all, tell your daughter not to teach others that are both, older and while she’s still also learning. Odds are she still has plenty of poor habits needs to work on herself. On a positive note, lead by example. If she’s doing well, her play will speak for itself. As a coach I can’t stand when I see players teacher each others when they’re in year two or three of learning themselves. As a coach you try to ignore it because you can’t worry about everything happening in your gym but sometimes I need to redirect during warmups when I see it happening. But I don’t call out the players.
@@MS-lw4fwyes and no. If your technique is bad. It should be fixed. So you can pass/hit/set/block better. Now… everyone’s body IS different. You can tell a 5’8” block like this… and the person is 6’2” armpits over the net. Good coaches should know what their players are capable of or have the potential of. But bad technique should be addressed.
That wall drill is just what I needed. This week I managed to get a sore shoulder due to that side arm swing motion, now I can improve my arm swing even better and minimize the risc of injuring my shoulder again!!
I just tried your spiking technique and accidentally broke a lamp in my room...I would say 10/10 for power
i laughed so hard reading this i am now in tears hahaahahah
Same here but....heh, i broke my door idk how ☹️😅
@@angelifranco8171 bro is that shit made of paper or something? 😂
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Holy crap, you’re the first person that’s actually explained the seemingly impossible to understand correct arm swing. No matter how much I’ve researched or asked people I think I finally understand how to do it! I can’t wait to try the wall trick tomorrow and show my kids! Thank you!
My daughter is 15 years old, right-handed, & undersized (5'6") for an OH. She's struggling with getting her left arm down near her stomach or her side (almost as if she doesn't have enough time to put it up, then get it down before hitting the ball). She also bends to the left in the air too much. Very similar to what you said about cheating during the wall drill explanation. Please help. Oh, and you should know, you're a hero in our house Coach Donny.
Shut up
5’6’ is pretty tall most outside I know r below that she’ll probably get taller and if not if she jumps high and is good she can probably stay outside
@Vanny 5'6" is not tall for an Outside my friend. But thanks for the positive words.
@@berlinb3673 if she’s 15 then she still has time to grow
@Vanny From what I've read, most girls stop growing around the age of 15. But I'll keep my fingers crossed.
the best video on arm swing .should get billions of like. thank you so much
The difference in my arm swing power after using your method is unbelivable, I didn't know I could even hit a volleyball this hard till now. Great video, thx a lot :D
is the difference in using this technique compared to the one you used previously that much? im new to volleyball but trying extremely hard to improve so could following this help me that much?
@@noahbrown8801 there is a huge difference , watch his other video on how to get a higher vertical and combine it with this, it helped me jump higher and strike the ball much harder
@@noahbrown8801 I saw the same results, and in my case I find that I do not need to hit the ball as strong for it to move even faster than before
@@noahbrown8801 go look hoshina th-cam.com/video/iory4RK_CZ8/w-d-xo.html if you really want to do the spyke technique that fits you, this video is not that good as it seems, if you have a really high jump you should try doing a circular motion (donny is actually doing a snap technique but he didn't bring it up) i really suggest you watch the video i just shared.
That power, control, consistency edit was sauce.
1. power from backswing and bodyweight, hip and shoulder rotation, elbow extension ,wrist flexion, arm speed
1st position nike/ attack pos.
2. backswing elastic loading
3. load for spike opening shoulders and hips
4. elbow almost straight lead hand slightly in front of shoulder, reach up to maximize torque
5. elbow back and generally up on back swing
2nd positition high elbow
6. rotate lead hip slightly bring front arm down and right elbow up, rotate both shoulders
7. up elbow close to ear, low or side elbow bad for shoulder
8. both elbows narrow, close to midline
3rd position extended hook
9. extend elbow, hook ball with wrist flexion
10. other elbow down to side or stomach, keeps rotation narrow to stay tall
extra
11. open up thin
12. rotate keep elbow up
13. contact ball with straight elbow
That wall exercise is GOLD.! Thanks Coach 🙌🏽
Absolutely gold ,
Coach This was a really good helping video for spiking and you changed clothes from elastic potential energy to arm swing motions
I love your videos, coach. They have been helping me a lot, and the structure of them is perfect. Thanks for all your effort and work to help us.
Thank you for updating ur old videos !
Coach Donny! I remember my arm feeling like it was about to fall off at the end of adult nationals 10 years ago playing with you. I wish you would have just told me that it was my internal rotation! But maybe you thought I learned how to swing properly in college lol. Great video and I asked my son to start watching your channel. Glad to see you're still at it.
I don’t know why, but when i watch Coach Donny’s guides, i feel comfortable and relaxed lol
This is why Donny is my goat, I’ve gotten so much better in only a yeat
Thank you for helping this and many middle blockers
I never really thought about the in between positions of my arm swing. I just did it. But now as I get older I see that I can do better in a sense. I really wish I had these resources back in hs, but I'm also a lot more mature and knowledgeable since hs.
I'm trying to retrain myself bc my rotator cuff hurts after spiking. I don't think it's just bc I'm getting older so I'm trying to focus on technique
The explanation of elevator potential energy was very helpful.
First comment, i recently started coaching volleyball, these videos are really helpful!!!!
That's awesome! Keep me updated on your coaching journey in the comments
@@ElevateYourselfOfficialupdate: I played in division 3 as a libero, my hits are easily division 4 level too. The improvement after your videos was insane. I’m now coaching girls and hope to pass on what I’ve learnt
Sir thank you so much for your coach since we r from poor family it really improve my volleyball play thank you God bless you
Question, Does quick attack spikes have different arm swing??
Yes, the way you swing let you spike harder
thank you for your video it helped me a lot
I just made my schools team a couple hours ago, this is perfect timing
I am left handed hitter of 15 years and I am 5'7 tall this video helped me alot
Hi thanks for the tips! Could you briefly cover whether this arm swing differs at all from that of a jump serve? (:
Hey, could you make a video on power tipping? It has become more popular in pro play recently and I am struggling to understand how to do it properly without causing a mistake, always looks like a dunk in pro play, ngl.
One thing Ive learned since my kids started playing is how much of volley and tennis translates. In particular the serve motion and power sources. Im going to try the compact load and rotation on my serve and i think i have my elbows out too much which would slow down shoulder and hip rotation.
Thanks for the wall tip coach! Will start doing that now.
Great! Easy one to do at home.
Hello coach, can you do a video on ball contact? How and where to contact correctly when spiking
Maybe you could make a classic serve tutorial (not jump serve) it could be really useful for beginners like me !
This is the best channel 😤 I can spike so well now 😄
Glad I could help you improve your spiking technique
That wall exercise is amazing sir , thanks ❤
i love you coach
@ElevateYourselfOfficial how can I improve my backswing? Is it just mobility?
Great video simplifying the how and why! Thank you!
Wonderful video, bit of a side bar - Does anyone know what font this is?
Great advice especially with the wall
Thanks coach!
Hey coach Donny, I'm a setter but I only play second set and for at most 3 rotations since when im on the court we run a 6-2 but when the other setter is on we run a 5-1 can you please help me get off the bench more and maybe even a starter? I'm serious about volleyball and willing to do anything to get ahead. I have already watched and practiced all your setting videos and my jump float is pretty good as well.
Hey coach donny,
could you do a video where you explain the wrist snap and the ball contact to create top spin?
I manage to do it in standing position, but when spiking i cant loosen my wirst to create top spin and i end up hitting with a flat hand.
Furthermore the follow-through part is difficult for me because i keep hitting on the net then.
Any tips would be appreciated too
Greetings from Germany🇩🇪
hello! I'm from Brazil and I have a question about this shoulder roll. I'm a beginner and I train twice a week, whenever I make the move in the air to hit the ball, as soon as I hit it my shoulder hurts a lot and besides the pain it's sore. for the last 2 months my shoulder hurts when flexing backwards at certain angles and it is really hindering my performance with spikes... please help me!!! and I would also like to suggest subtitles in Portuguese, because google's automatic translation sucks! I love your work and I'm super motivated to train
Very nice guide! I have facing a issue where shooud be the contact point when i'm hitting, over the head? A litte bit in front? When im hitting the ball most of them go out by a litte margin, and i fell im too under de ball!? Can you show a video where to hit the ball in the air?
I have a question about the space between me and the ball i m hitting the ball lower than what it should be how i can progress it?
I really wanted to thank you coach I started volleyball past year and learning it from you really appreciate it❤
Clean explanation ❤️🔥
Thank you!!! It help me so much we have a tournament I hope this really much!
Hey Coach, Thanks for this useful video, but i am struggling to swing hard because i can't "wip" the ball completely, some times it seems like I contact the ball in the right spot with great sound but it don't feel any power at all
Hey coach Donny, Can you go into further detail about wrist flexion and how to hit with topspin? I've always been complimented on my hitting form but have never been able to consistently hit with topspin. The majority of my spikes are like knuckleballs coming down. I've been practicing getting topspin with roll shots and placing the ball, however once I start jumping and trying to hit the ball harder I seem to lose the ability to get top spin. I constantly try to remind myself to keep a loose wrist, hit on top of the ball and snap down yet still nothing. Do you have any tips, tricks, or practice exercises to help with this? I also tend to find that its easier to get topspin (on the rare occasion I do) when I'm doing sharp angle shots where I'm snapping my wrist more at an angle and hitting the ball not straight on (although while I do get more topspin a lot of the time there is side spin or I guess the ball spinning at an angle where it then curves). Thanks a ton Coach, also keep up the great work love all the videos and the vibes you give. All the effort you put in shows, especially when EVERYBODY who plays volleyball knows of THE COACH DONNY!
Hi coach Donny, first of all, love your videos, great content, I have a question, what is the best to contact the ball while hitting, where should I hit the ball, from your experience of course :D
I started playing a few months ago and I’ve developed a bad habit with my arm swing. Everyone says it’s looks like I swing like a windmill and I think it’s because I don’t whip my arm. Is there something I could think of while hitting to help correct this? I can do it properly on the ground but once I’m jumping my form falls apart.
Hey, i know this is a month late but when i hit i think of myself as like an archer holding back the string of my bow, it is more so the elbow motion of reaching back and really getting that’s good “stretch” don’t act like ur holding a string when u hit! Also i like to think that the more you think about it the “worse” it can get :) once you get the motions down you’ll get it! also making sure ur body is stable in the air and ur now all over the place. If you’re finding that your body is out of control it may be that you need to strengthen your core to hold your body in the right position or you might be too eager to hit the ball and may be coming in to hot then your body can handle atm. Hope this help
I needed this for jump serve
thanks very ,much i bet this exercise will help with my spike because when i spike the ball it always goes to the right but now it wont be going to the right thanks to this training
And another question it’s about my wrist when contacting the ball sometimes i hit the the ball more on top and and sometimes on the side any drills to fix it?
I play for my school volleyball team, and in that team, there are 3 smaller teams. The A team is the best of the best, the B team is the team of people who just lack a few skills but still play decent, and the C team has people who are beginners and are looking to learn volleyball. I was put in the A team at the beggining of the season, but then I was downgraded to the B team. I think it's mainly because I wasn't able to spike very well. So, this year, my goal is to make the A team and stay in it. I hope this video can help me.
should i have a relax arm while hitting ?
Yes
What sound should I hear when contacting the ball?
Something I struggle with is the correct spacing between myself and the ball and contacting the ball at the peak of my arm swing and the right part of my hand (i.e. not fingers or wrist). Are there any exercises you'd recommend to practice the distance and timing of your arm swing to where the ball will be?
His wall exercise. I have all my kids do this if they come in early. When you can stand in front of a wall and keep a consistent cycle of Hit, bounce, wall, back to…Hit. Repeat. You’ll have better contact on the ball, get more reps, feel the difference between a good contact and miss hits. But do NOT get lazy and hit balls down low, elbow low. Restart. Or you’ll pick up a habit of a low elbow arm swing.
Thank you so much bro this is the best vid ive seen on this. I'm 14 and i play volleyball but i cant or couldnt attack for the life of me
Hi coach I am always watching your videos because I want to learn better opposite spiker. I was playing opposite spiker more than 3 months but I don't know how to spike like you but I hope you see this comment coach please help me to be a good opposite spiker ❤
awesome tutorial,
what shoes are you wearing in your games
Excellent
Where are you from coach dony?
ok eu tenho pulo perfeito passada perfeita saída de quadra ótima e sempre perco o tempo de bola ou pega errado na minha mão sempre estou batendo pra frente e não pra baixo talvez seja o levantamento ou o meu jeito de rotaciona o braço do jeito certo
can u make a tutorial on how to do an arm whip spike?
imagine if Coach Donny actually got sponsored by Nike
Hey coach so where is it beneficial to flex vs relax, I remember u said flex the wrist at the end of the motion but are there other parts of ur upper body that u should be flexing and when?
I also always get confused bc I feel like I might flex at the wrong moment and I lose momentum in my arm swing
Thank you for this video. 💚🙏
Mantap 💪🏐🔥👏👍
Привет. Спасибо большое, что помог мне понять как правильно и сильно атаковать 🫂
What do you do if you’re a body builder with lots of back and trap muscle and it’s little tricky to bring my elbow back more, should I use more hip rotation? I’m new to the sport I genuinely don’t know.
Do these techniques also apply to beach volleball or are there minute differences to consider?
Hi Coach, How do you contact the ball with your hand? how much should i open my fingers?
Nearly Fully open. Slight rounded like the ball. Palm the top of the back and look at your hand. Now remove the ball WITHOUT changing your hand shape. That’s how your hand should be as you make contact.
Question: Why can't you directly start with the second high elbow position?
Love the videos. Question: why would bringing the hitting arm back along the path right of the head be better than looping it over the forehead? Seems like looping over the forehead provides more momentum and is a lot more fluid than going straight into a spiker pose in the air. It also seems like hitters spend more time than necessary with their hitting arm back while in the air waiting to get to the ball when bringing it straight back. I've only seen one video on YT showing the looping upswing, but it has helped me get up higher on my hitting.
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you for the information
Thanks coach🤘🔥
Thank you
Hey Coach. Thanks for the tips. How similar is this to a circular arm swing?
(bad english) I'm already used on using Left handed approach but I'm right handed player, I've been playing with my left handed friend to pass time,he introduced me to volleyball and taught me, I can hit the ball on up not causing shoulder pain, in my feeling it's natural and I think I master it, but turns out I'm doing it wrong, what should I do? Fix my footwork or be a left-handed (i feel awkward doing both)
One contact..maybe i missed it...should the hand be relaxed and wide open..or just in general relaxed...
I am having 5'5" feet, with good defence and great palm contact , but net close jump is poor , suggest me idea and give me a perfectionists tips and tricks to be a great smasher of my state
I hurt my shoulder pretty bad due to bad shoulder rotation. I'm gonna try doing what he's saying here.
How can I improve my contact with the ball to make it land into ground properly because my spiked ball travel straight long out of the ground ???
At what point of the setup should you start your 3 point approach technique
Hi I’m 6”2, weigh around a 100 kilos, 39 yrs , have been playing volleyball for 10 years
Please advice some training routine for me I’m a spiker
My shoulder hurts sometimes when I’m swinging down, it seems like the harder or faster I swing the more irritation there is. It’s not terrible pain but I can feel something when I’m going from phase 2 to 3 in the spike
I know this video has been out for over a year now so your probably not going to respond but I’ve had an injury with my left shoulders labrum and I’m a right handed hitter I don’t know why but I don’t fully understand the aiming arm like do I aim my hands a certain way, rotate them, when do I tuck it back in, do I even tuck it back in, how far out is it supposed to be, how bent or not bent im just lost.
I know how to do it and i did it 3 times perfectly(I'm still kinda new)nishida form so I'm just checking(edit:My whole upper body rotates so fast including my head that I actually got dizzy spiking so hard once)
Hello sir. I’ve been facing a issue that while spiking my spike goes like a float. My arm doesn’t go all the way down. It has led to get the ball out of court. Can u pls make a video related to it like drills exercises to over come it.?
Can you please please make a video about arm swing after taking off.
I have seen your arm swing mechanics video and i followed it. But when i jump my mind goes blank and dont know what iam doing and i always hit ball out or in the net. Please HELP ME 🙏😭😩also YOU MADE ME PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND IAM GRATEFUL TO YOU. LOBE YOU ❤❤❤
Stop thinking about power or killing the ball. For a month, just focus on the technique. He gave solid tips on positions and arm swing. Follow those and hit at 60% power focusing only on those techniques. Don’t think about hitting Power & Hitting Straight DOWN. Just high contact and follow through with technique. Your hits will improve faster.
would you consider this a high elbow swing or a circle swing
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Hi Donny, I've heard about doing the reverse s-curve during my arimswing from my coach, but I use a high bow-and-arrow swing (which is what i copied from fran ruiz as a short hitter). Is there any way to incorporate a reverse s-curve into a high bow and-arrow swing?
I appreciate this
omg I started laughing when he talked about his big head I didn't notice until he said it JASHAJSJ
I have arm swin problem sir.what should I do and i can take up more high swin.. Thankew
Hi sir sir how can I improve my timing
Can i use my left hand in volleyball
Iam right handed
You can use both but mastering one hand is better
Can i learn this at home?