Skills & Drills
Elevate your volleyball skills with expert coaching from James Battiston, former professional player and Canadian Beach National Team member.
Why Choose Our Program?
Expert Coaching
Learn from a former Canadian National Team member
All Skill Levels
Programs designed for beginners to advanced players
Personalized Training
Individual skill development and feedback
Flexible Options
Choose individual sessions or team coaching
Meet Your Coach
James Battiston
Head Coach
Former professional volleyball player and member of the Canadian Beach National Team. James has coached for several years with the Mavericks Volleyball Club as well as 15+ years at Madawaska Volleyball Camp. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expert guidance that players of all levels from beginner to competitive can benefit from.
Session Types
General Skill Sessions
We offer four foundational skill sessions for players at any level. Our fundamentals training covers all main aspects of volleyball - passing, attacking, serving, and defense - with drills designed to maximize contacts and small games for real-time feedback. Custom sessions can also be arranged.
Setters
- •Footwork and hand positioning techniques
- •Decision-making and court awareness
- •Accurate sets and quick decisions under pressure
- •Controlling game tempo and building chemistry with hitters
Reception
- •First contact techniques - overhead and underhand
- •When and how to apply different passing methods
- •Reception forms and positioning strategies
- •Maximizing success of team's first contact
Attacking
- •Arm swing mechanics and approach techniques
- •Hand contact and timing of attack
- •Attacks from all court positions (front and back row)
- •Game situation drills based on skill level
Defense/Blocking
- •Reading sets and efficient blocking movement
- •Footwork for stronger block jumps and hand placement
- •Back row positioning and reading attackers
- •Defensive strategy and court coverage systems
Strategy/Gameplay Session
Focus on applying skills in modified game situations
- •Transitions and positioning
- •Team communication
- •Game strategy implementation
- •Modified game situations
Minimum ball control skills required
Team Coaching
Customized team training sessions
- •Custom practice sessions designed for your team's objectives
- •Focus on individual skills development
- •Defensive and offensive systems training
- •Strategy implementation and formation
Contact: info@ofsl.ca to book a session
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