with Christy Johnson-Lynch,
Iowa State University Head Coach;
2022 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year;
2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) Champions;
2009 Asics/Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year;
2009 AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year;
2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year;
2011 & 2008 Elite Eight appearances;
9 of 10 'Big XII Libero of the Year' award winners from 2008 to 2017;
also coached the 2021 "Big XII Libero of the Year'
Iowa State University's Christy Johnson-Lynch discusses how to prepare your team for specific opponents or techniques that are unique compared to your typical opponents.
Coach Johnson-Lynch provides many ideas on how to simulate slower or faster offenses or bigger blockers than you typically encounter. By preparing for these variations, your team can be ready for game adjustments because they have encountered them in practice.
Create a plan for game-time adjustments
Coach Johnson-Lynch shares how to prepare for deficiencies in your opponent’s defense so your players can take advantage when your opponent provides the opportunity.
Johnson-Lynch discusses how coaches often point out limitations, such as line being open by your opponent, but the players struggle to take advantage. By creating a focus in practice, Johnson-Lynch shows how your players can be ready to capitalize on that type of weakness.
Limit the ability of a unique system or skill set to dominate a match
Coach Johnson-Lynch provides ideas on how to prepare your team for big blockers, scrappy defenses, or “big gun” hitters.
Johnson-Lynch explains how we learn to compete against similar competition, but struggle with certain athletes or systems. By anticipating the types of things your team will encounter, Johnson-Lynch shows how you can make minor adjustments and manipulations in drills to help your team prepare for those opportunities.
Be creative when working through a challenging defensive plan
Coach Johnson-Lynch provides real world examples of her program working on specific opponents that present unique challenges. Johnson-Lynch shares drills she has used to help train her team to overcome those obstacles so they have plan when the time arrives.
Johnson-Lynch emphasizes the fun and creativity needed in developing a practice plan to learn to play against teams that are different than your own.
Coach Johnson-Lynch discusses a variety of things that can trip up your team on game day.
Johnson-Lynch shares techniques to help you prepare your team before you enter the gym for a match. Johnson-Lynch demonstrates a wide variety of drills to help your offensive and defensive players prepare for these ideas as well as providing you with tips on how to address your own concerns with future opponents.
53 minutes. 2024.
VD-06284B:
with Christy Johnson-Lynch,
Iowa State University Head Coach;
2022 AVCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year;
2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) Champions;
2009 Asics/Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year;
2009 AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year;
2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year;
2011 & 2008 Elite Eight appearances;
9 of 10 'Big XII Libero of the Year' award winners from 2008 to 2017;
also coached the 2021 "Big XII Libero of the Year'
Improving a volleyball team’s blocking is a difficult and time-consuming task for all coaches. In this video, Iowa State Head Volleyball Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch takes you through all aspects of blocking from solo blocking with 12-year-olds all the way to advanced techniques for division 1 athletes. There is something for every coach at any age level in this video from technique, team defense or drills to work at the highest levels. This is a must-see video for coaches of teams at all levels - whether looking to build a blocking scheme from the ground up all the way to giving you tips for elite level blockers.
Blocking Technique
The first third of the video walks coaches through technique of both static and swing blocking. Coach Johnson-Lynch gives coaches teaching points that can help blockers at all levels and ages; from soft blocking for smaller blocking to more elite moves such as the X2.
Blocking Scenarios
The second third of the video takes coaches through different scenarios and walks through different ideas when it comes to blocking. This section includes excellent discussion of what Coach Johnson-Lynch would do in different blocking scenarios.
There is a major focus on eye work and what the blockers should be looking at and how they should be communicating while the opponent has the ball.
Blocking Drills
The final third of the video is more drill related. Watch the drills Coach Johnson-Lynch runs and how to perform them. Johnson-Lynch directs players through a series of drills to help them with their blocking and gives them feedback.
Johnson-Lynch show drills that help train read block situations where the blockers do not know where the setter is going with the ball. She also progresses into blockers having to work on blocking part of a combination play where they really have to read the situation before moving.
This video is a must-have for coaches of all age groups. Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch shows drills that may look simple to perform but are extremely beneficial and much more difficult than they appear. She begins with a discussion of how many to block with depending on the age of your team and works her way through multiple blocking discussions all the way to what the blockers should be looking for when training in elite levels. There is something for every coach no matter the level. This is a one stop video for all things blocking.
Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
“Coach Christy Johnson’Lynch is such an excellent coach. This is an excellent video for ideas and drills to help your team increase their blocking skills and IQ!”
59 minutes. 2024.