| Lack of communication on the volleyball court is like | | | | is dead you can tell your hitter "Hey they keep blocking |
| playing blindfolded. When players talk about what's | | | | you line just keep cranking it hard cross court. " Or you |
| going on there are very few surprises and very little | | | | can do what I do and what elite beach volleyball |
| confusion. Here are five suggestions on what to | | | | players are taught and trained to do and that's to yell |
| communicate to your front row players. | | | | to the hitter what is open as the play is developing. It |
| 1. Where to Hit--what's open. | | | | takes practice ...so do it in practice but get used to |
| One of the best things you can communicate to your | | | | watching for what the block is taking away then call |
| front row hitter (s) is what part of the court is open. | | | | the opposite OR call the open area on the court. Use |
| This can be combined with letting them know what the | | | | one syllable commands and Say them loudly just |
| block is NOT taking away. This can be done in two | | | | before your hitter makes contact with the ball at the |
| ways. You can wait between plays and after the ball | | | | height of his spike. Call "LINE", "CROSS", "TIP". |