Lady Patriot Volleyball
2023 results & News
PATRIOTS WIN 2023 "CHUCK SCHILLING" BLASTOFF TOURNAMENT
AT FRANCIS LEWIS HS
FRANCIS LEWIS DEFEATS LA SALLE ACADEMY FROM RI, IN A THRILLING 3 SET MATCH.
MALENY ARGUDO WAS NAMED TO THE ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
AND
ALEXA HO WAS NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP
The Patriots opened up the regular season this week with a split with division rivals. On Monday they won a long 3 set match with last seasons League Champs Townsend Harris and fell in 2 sets to Cardozo. They continue league play next week on 9/29 with Flushing.
VOLLEYBALL WORKOUTS
Here is a list of things to do to prepare for the Varsity Tryouts
1) Have all forms filled out in ink and properly completed - no form = no tryout
2) Get in the best physical shape you can by:
a) running/sprinting/doing agility footwork
b) jumping - box jumps etc., spike approaches and block jumps 25x a day
c) practice serving technique - jump float video is on the video page
d) work on arm strength - planks, pushups, band exercises
Setters
1) work on your footwork and getting left foot to target
2) wall sets start with 200 now and work towards 1000/day
3) do 1 hand and shoot wall sets
4) do toss and bounce backsets
5) returners - work on 4, A, B, C, F2, B2, BR, slide
Hitters
1) work footwork from SR and Blocking (remember to get outside
2) work block jumps must get over net to play front row - straight up, one step blocks, 3 step blocks
Libero/DS
1) work side to side and quick feet movement drills
2) practice diving if you have a safe place to do it!
3) UH passing to a target
4) OH passing to a target
SERVING
1) EVERYONE Practice - present ball 2 hands, left foot forward for righties (left opposite) toes pointed forward
Separate bottom hand down, top hand up palm facing target
Toss and Step with FRONT foot
Contact ball - then go to defense
I will either email or post articles, links and videos here
JUMP SERVE Video link: