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Coach Donny • Elevate Yourself
Elevate Yourself Founder & Head Coach
Session Overview
With over 5.4M views, Coach Donny's comprehensive tutorial breaks down the 3-step spiking approach (left-right-left for right-handed hitters) to maximize vertical jump height and court momentum. He details step distances, penultimate heel-to-toe braking, block-foot angle, and double-arm swing mechanics.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Build accelerating rhythm from a directional first step into a long, explosive penultimate second step.
- Plant the final two steps (right-left for righties) angled slightly inward toward the setter to convert forward speed into vertical lift.
- Drive both arms back fully on the penultimate step and swing them upward together to maximize vertical reach.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Slow to fast rhythm""Long penultimate, angle the block foot""Swing both arms up to jump"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
One of the most watched volleyball instructional videos in the world, offering a step-by-step biomechanical breakdown of the 3-step spike approach.
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