Warm ups

Eric Orton's picture
Submitted by Eric Orton on March 12, 2008 - 5:41pm.

Hi coaches,

Just an idea I wanted to get out there for some feedback.

Now that we're splitting into proper teams (both the girls and the guys), I believe it would be advantageous for all of the squads to continue doing joint warm-ups (where practical, obviously the div 2 guys start earlier than div 1 and honours, but the 2 groups of teams can at least do this).

Warm ups aren't skill specific (generally), so it's the only real chance to get everybody working together across the skill levels.

Some benefits I see are:

  • Promotes ties between the players in the different teams, I think social interaction is a good thing for getting people passionate about volleyball and the club. Teams in the last few year have been far to insular.
  • Lowers the barriers to player movement between the teams because they are more familiar with each other.
  • Puts more onus on people to arrive on time and promotes a more consistent start time. If you're late the 30 people at training won't wait for you, whereas if you're coaching a squad and there's only 5 people there you're forced to wait until the proper numbers arrive and then this becomes the norm.
  • Only needs 1 coach during warm up, the rest can kick back and chill, plan their session or just run late.

I reckon there's enough benefits to make it more than worthwhile for the girls and guys, what do you all think?

Eric

Gus Cirillo's picture

Warm ups

Submitted by Gus Cirillo on March 12, 2008 - 10:17pm.

Eric, I completely agree!! It's one skill that can be done together regardless of level. I also want to reply to your comment about the div 2 guys starting earlier then the div 1 and honours. There is absolutely no reason why the div 1 and honours can't start at 7:30pm with the div 2 teams and do the warm up and then go onto their courts next doors when available. I will be instructing my team to do this as of next Tuesday night, and the honours must do the same, no excuses as they must lead by example.

I recall that lowering the barriers was one of the major responses in our survey results. Let's just do it!! It is such an easy solution to implement. And to those that run late, or don't want to do it, it's our responsibility as coaches to communicate the importance of this.

One other thing, coaches you should allocate the warm ups to different players (seniors at first, then others) each night. I think it's currently working well with the men. Let's hand over some responsibility/independence over to the players. Also, at the end of the session a different player takes the stretching down routine.

Gus

Chris Chatham's picture

100% agree. The womens

Submitted by Chris Chatham on March 13, 2008 - 11:03am.

100% agree. The womens squads already do their warm ups as one group lead by a player. Coaches (usually Eric) generally take over for the fitness work.

Chris

miles11's picture

I Agree

Submitted by miles11 on March 18, 2008 - 1:44pm.

I think it would be good for the div 2 girls to warm up with the other girls. its a good way to get all the players together, especially for the new girls to learn the routine, but also to get to know the other girls