15-16u Girls Extended Libero

What to Expect

This session creates dominant liberos through defensive skill development and competitive application. Athletes master platform consistency for all serve velocities and trajectories, expand defensive range through movement patterns, and develop communication skills for defensive leadership. Training emphasizes first-contact excellence, pursuit angles, and mental toughness for consistent back-row performance. Technical stations focus on serve receive progressions addressing spins, speeds, and locations while maintaining platform angles for optimal setting positions. Defensive positioning and movement patterns teach athletes to read hitter tendencies and adjust accordingly. Pursuit training expands range through diving, rolling, and emergency techniques. Communication drills establish verbal calls and develop confidence to direct defensive systems. Early-season sessions build platform control, introducing adjustments for different serve types while maintaining consistency. Mid-season training adds defensive movements, seam responsibilities, and reading attacking tendencies. Late-season work emphasizes leadership qualities, managing transitions, and maintaining excellence through long matches. The competitive hour features libero-specific challenges within team contexts. Modified games reward first contacts, pursuits, and defensive leadership. Serving machines and live servers test consistency under pressure. Situational drills challenge emergency skills and defensive creativity. Expect skill refinement, enhanced court coverage, and competitive scenarios that develop technically sound liberos.