Attacking Prep

These exercises and drills are designed to get your body optimally prepared for an amazing practice or game, helping you hit hard, and stay free of injuries.

MOBILITY ASSESSMENTS

Shoulder & Rotation Assessments

Try these 2 quick movements to see how ready your body is to attack with the most efficient technique and without shoulder or back pain.

SHOULDER & ROTATION PREP

Spending 3-5 minutes working on these 5 exercises will help improve how your body moves through both of the assessments above!

*Do this with a volleyball, not a kettlebell

TECHNICAL PREP

This phase progresses through a variety of exercises and drills to get the body ready to master 3 keys for a powerful arm swing: rotation, looseness, and low draw back.

Review of the 3 Keys:

Throwing Progressions:

Pick 2-3 of these to practice for a minute each, or progress through each one if you have time!

Attacking Progressions:

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