Becoming a Champion Libero: Sarah Drury-Petkovic

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  • Learn the skills you need to help you get the tough digs to target
  • Features fundamental and advanced skill training so you can progress at your own pace
  • Get expert instruction from former US National Team libero Sarah Drury-Petkovic

 

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Features & Benefits
  • Learn the skills you need to help you get the tough digs to target
  • Features fundamental and advanced skill training so you can progress at your own pace
  • Get expert instruction from former US National Team libero Sarah Drury-Petkovic
with Sarah Drury-Petkovic,
University of Louisville Director of Volleyball Operations,
former USA National Team Libero, Ranked fourth in the world as a libero in 2006Sarah Drury-Petkovic knows firsthand what it takes to become a championship-caliber libero. Drury-Petkovic began her volleyball career as a walk-on at Louisville and eventually landed a spot on the US National Team and being touted as the fourth best libero in the world.

In this information-packed DVD, Drury-Petkovic arms you with the tools you need to excel at the libero position.

Passing
Drury-Petkovic embarks on a five-drill passing progression that includes 18 passing drill options. These drills train passing from every angle of the court to develop accuracy in any rotation.

  • Lanes Narrow Drill – A basic-to-advanced progression that incorporates movement patterns with passing.
  • Serve Receive Drill – A two drill set that works the basic fundamentals of passing.
  • Angle Passing Progression – Develop passing accuracy when you’re forced to play a ball outside of your body. This progression takes the player from basic kneeling drills to drills that add movement and more difficult serves.
  • Drop Step Passing – Fundamentals for passing the balls that get behind you.
  • Hollowing Out Drill – Learn to fight off the balls that get into your body.

Defensive Moves

  • Collapse – This progression teaches you how to “pop up” those hard-driven, low balls and keep them in play for your team.
  • Dig and Roll – Extend your range and dig balls that are far outside your body. This five-drill progressions begins with minimal movement and progresses to a dig and roll.
  • Base to Read Technique – Develop the footwork and timing you need to read and dig tough balls.
  • Overhead Digging – Learn key techniques for keeping those high, hard driven balls in play while still being in position for a low ball.

To complete the libero skill set, Drury-Petkovic discusses and demonstrates skills for out of system setting. Learn how setting from the libero position is different than how a setter would set the ball. These slight variations will make a big difference in your success with this skill.Throughout this presentation, Drury-Petkovic constantly teaches and shares nuances of the libero position based on personal experience as a player and a coach. This presentation is great for athletes and coaches alike and is a must have to take your libero skills to the championship level!

45 minutes. 2011.