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On this episode of The VolleyPod, Davis and Tod discuss why and how to slow down the middle attack. They also discuss how to (and how NOT to) make cuts, and they share a channel that collects and creates professional volleyball highlight playlists, VolleyWorld on Youtube. They also share 4 helpful drills from The Art of Coaching Volleyball library that coaches can learn from!

Skill of the week: Slowing down the middle attack

Scenario of the week: Making cuts

Resource of the week: VolleyballWorld on Youtube can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/volleyballworld

AOC Volleyball drills mentioned in this episode:

Mike Sealy's two step hitting drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/attacking-footwork-drive-close/

Tod Mattox's footwork introduction for the push set: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/middle-push-set-footwork/

Tod Mattox's tipping to zone 2 drill: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/strategy-tipping-to-zone-2-can-produce-an-easy-kill/

Tod Mattox's Activation game: https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/activation-drill/