Inside Volleyball Practice Vol. 1

Dive into the world of Division I college volleyball with a behind-the-scenes look at a UC Irvine volleyball practice led by Head Coach Ashlie Hain! This 102-minute video offers a comprehensive training session, perfect for volleyball coaches and players looking to elevate their game.

What You'll Learn:

• Positional Training: Detailed drills and techniques for outside hitters, middle blockers, liberos, and setters.
• Offensive Skills: Master hitting techniques, learn to attack off the blocker, and improve your transition game.
• Defensive Strategies: Enhance your defensive coverage and learn effective blocking strategies.
• Serve Receive & Setting: Refine your serve receive skills and perfect your setting accuracy.
• Pepper Games: Improve reaction time and ball control with dynamic over the net pepper games.

About Coach Ashlie Hain:

Ashlie Hain is the highly accomplished Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). A former two-time team captain and UCI's all-time leading setter (5,698 assists), Hain brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the court. She played for UCI from 2001-2004 and remains a significant figure in the program's history.

Prior to returning to UCI, Hain excelled as a Professor of Kinesiology and coached at American River College (ARC). Her coaching success includes leading ARC to 127 wins in six years, earning her Conference Coach of the Year and Northern California Coach of the Year honors in 2013. She has developed numerous talented players, including 12 First Team All-Big West performers, four Honorable Mention selections, and three All-Freshman team members, including the Big West Freshman of the Year in 2018.

Coach Hain also has professional playing experience, having played in Stuttgart, Germany, and Split, Croatia. This video provides invaluable insights into the training methods of a successful Division I volleyball program.