15-16u Boys Extended Middle

What to Expect

This session focuses on developing middle blockers’ ability to react to offensive cues, establish proper blocking positioning, and execute controlled, effective attacks. Athletes will refine lateral footwork efficiency, ensuring they can quickly adjust blocking angles, press over the net, and transition fluidly into offensive movement. Training will emphasize reading setters, identifying offensive patterns, and maintaining proper court positioning to improve both blocking and attacking efficiency. Offensive development will focus on hitting quick sets with tempo consistency, making mid-air shot adjustments, and refining timing to increase offensive effectiveness. Middle blockers will also work on serve receive footwork and controlled first contact on free balls, reinforcing their role in keeping offensive plays in system. Training will emphasize clean passing technique on emergency touches and controlled out-of-system ball placement to maintain offensive flow. The first half of the session will be dedicated to position-specific skill development, reinforcing blocking fundamentals, footwork consistency, and offensive tempo control through high-repetition technical drills. Training will progress from establishing strong mechanics early in the season to introducing reaction-based blocking adjustments, offensive tempo variation, and dynamic transition work as the session advances. In the second half of the session, all position groups will combine for semi-controlled drills and structured 6v6 gameplay, providing middle blockers with live offensive reads, real-time blocking adjustments, and in-game transition scenarios. These scrimmages will reinforce decision-making, reaction time, and on-court communication, allowing athletes to apply their refined skills in competitive team settings. Expect high-rep blocking drills, fast-paced offensive execution, and full-speed gameplay, ensuring middle blockers leave with improved reaction speed, stronger decision-making, and a more efficient presence in both offensive and defensive roles. This session will have 4 athletes with 2 coaches for the technical half before transitioning to the competitive component together with other positions.