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STAGES OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT LEGENDInitiation & AcquisitionEarly ConsolidationLate ConsolidationRefinement
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SKILL MATRIX
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The following Skill Objectives make reference to Cue Reading (CR) and Decision Making (DM) into the Skill Execution (SE) process. Fundamentals Learn to
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9-10		Learn to
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11-12		Train to
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13-14		Train to
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15-16		Learn to Compete
17-18		Train to Compete
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 Movement &
Catching		Anticipate where the ball will be thrown/hit by reading direction and speed the opponent is throwing the ball, then deciding to move behind the ball (ideal catching position) or make a low move to sprawl and catch the ball
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From a good ready position switch/rotate quickly when the ball is thrown over the net, using proper forward, backward and lateral movements
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Two hands
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One hand
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ThrowingSee where the opponent is standing or if they are ready and throw where the opponent is NOT standing, yet still in the court
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Two hands
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one hand (spiking motion)
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ServingVariationsCR + DM (formations, attention and ability of passers)
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Underhand
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Standing Float
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Jump Float
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Jump Float - Step Around
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Spike Serve - Power
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Spike Serve - Control
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PassingForearm PassCR + DM (the serve and ball movement)
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Forearm Pass a Standing Float (midline and outside)
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Forearm Pass a Jump Float
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Forearm Pass a Spike Serve
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*Overhead Pass a Standing or Jump Float
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Serve Receive3 person V
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5 person W
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4 person cup
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3 person
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2 person
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 Setting & SystemsNon-Setter SettingCR + DM (the passer or deflection)
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Free Ball Pass - short and long distances
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2nd Ball Setting (front row to front row)
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2nd Ball Setting (back row to front row)
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2nd Ball Setting (front row to back row)
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Setter CR + DM (the passer, teammates & opponents)
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Front Set
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Back Set
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Footwork for out of system balls
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High Ball Set
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Back Set (73)
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Quick set (51)
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Basic back court sets (A, B, C)
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2nd Tempo Sets (X's and tandems)
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3 person combinations
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Quick set variations (41, 61, 31, step around)
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Faster paced outside sets
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Faster paced back courts sets (D, bic)
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Offensive Formation4-0 offence
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6-0 offence
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4-2 offence or 6-3 offence
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6-2 offence
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5-1 offence
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AttackingBasic CR + DM (the set, the ball)
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Approach, striking action & landing
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Individual transitions after attack
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Outside Attackers CR + DM (the set, the ball, the blockers & defenders)
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Attack directions (line, cross, sharp cross)
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Off speed attacks (tips)
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Off speed attacks (roll shot)
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Wipe off shots (3 versions - left, right, out the back)
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Rebound shots
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Arm swing variations
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Hitting all attacks with and against 'the grain'
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Transition attacking
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Faster paced outside sets
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Middle AttackersCR + DM (the pass, my setter, opponent block & defence)
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Quick attack - 51
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Quick attack variations - 41, 61, 31
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Quick attack - Step Around
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Hitting all quick attacks with and against 'the grain'
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Back Court AttackCR + DM (the pass, my setter, opponents block & defence)
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B or 'Pipe'
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C
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Fast pipe or 'Bic'
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Coverage3-2 coverage
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2-3 coverage
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BlockingBasicCR + DM (ball, setter, ball, hitter)
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Ready position, movement & blocking action (1 person)
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SpreadReady position, movement & blocking action (2 person)
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Ready position, movement & blocking action (3 person)
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Commit1-blocker
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2-blockers
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Bunch ReadReady position, movement & blocking action (outsides)
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Ready position, movement & blocking action (middles)
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Ready position, movement & blocking action (3 person)
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DefenseIndividual DefenceCR + DM (ball, setter, ball, my blockers - using peripheral vision, hitter)
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Attitude, ready position, movement & digging action
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Ball pursuit and retrieval
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Overhead Dig