re: Pre-teen Volleyball Advice

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However, I'd like to try and get her approach and jump to be more instinct.

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All of the strength and conditioning stuff recommended is good, but it won't do her any good with instincts. She needs good repetition & coach to help with that.

Someone mentioned below that sand volleyball will help - and it will. The approach is different, but if she can jump in sand, she'll explode off the indoor court.

I just wrapped up coaching indoor 6th graders, and recommended sand to each of them. Sand helps with it all: tracking, timing, and approach.