Secret Beach Volleyball Passing Tips Your Coaches Never Showed You

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Жыл бұрын

How to Pass a Beach Volleyball- Basic drills you can do on your own with a ball and a wall.
How I became the best Beach Volleyball player in the World. Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion, Winningest Player of All-Time.
I will show you...
1. How to pass with one arm before you pass with two arms
2. How to use all the different parts of your arm to pass
3. Learn to pass the ball with arm coming outside in and inside out to mimic what you will see in a competition
4. Learn to pass a ball up while swinging your arm side-to-side
5. Set against the wall while looking to the right and left so that you can…
6. Improve Your Vision- See the ball the blocker and the defensive player at the same time so you can hit it where they ain't. A Key to winning Beach Volleyball Matches
7. Drill to practice top spin- against a wall, while on your knees, while serving. Learning how progression works in training.
And finally, I reveal the winner of the Free Book Contest- One lucky fan wins a signed copy of Kings of Summer: The Rise of Beach Volleyball. Available at Amazon.com. Written by Travis Mewhirter and me. Get a copy!
www.amazon.com/Kings-Summer-r...
Enjoy and put your likes and comments below.

Пікірлер: 105

@sage881 17 күн бұрын

I'd love to watch you and Karch against Sinjin and Randy one more time in an exhibition. I remember how fun it was watching you guys.

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

It was fun but not sure my knees would want to do that again

@mikerich7830 Жыл бұрын

It is so great to see you on screen again! I remember being 7 or 8 years old back in 1990 and my uncle who was a huge volleyball fan and player get me hooked on the sport. Nothing will ever top the golden era of beach volleyball. Watching you, karch, Stokey, sinjin, fro, ak, hov, dodd, aj and so many more was an amazing time for beach volleyball. Thank you for everything you gave me as a kid and even more so now at the ripe age of 39. My son is 16 and was a former soccer player. He caught me watching marathons of avp seasons 88-96 over and over again and now he’s hooked! Amazing memories and once again it’s so great to see you back on the sand!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks they were fun times

@naurpereira5293 Ай бұрын

You and Kart were the Best Players of ALL time!! Keep making videos giving your tips and training on the sport...

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@japprivera3129 Жыл бұрын

00:04 You forgot to mention that you did all that while playing the sideout scoring system on a bigger court. The best times ever!

@beachvolleyball2713 Жыл бұрын

so was everyone else...

@justenhansen Жыл бұрын

At first I was like, ah great, another guy with an opinion. But as soon as he said winningest player of all time, now we're talking!

@davidwisniewski3859 Жыл бұрын

Kent, I saw you play several times on the beach. Loved watching you and karch battle against the top teams especially those matches when jose and anjino first came out. They were epic battles. Great to see you contributing to the vball world and growing the sport. I am coaching modified volleyball and will put these skills into their practices. So worthwhile to learn and you dont even need a net.

@buddhavb3616 4 күн бұрын

Great to see you with a volleyball again Kent. Saw you and Karch a couple of times in the "Indoor Beach Tournaments" in the 90's at George Mason University. Loyola and Anjino won their first tournament in one. Thanks for all the years of playing and inspiration!

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

Thanks, those were some good times

@legendsydney5569 Жыл бұрын

Great simple drills Kent. We can see why you were one of the greatest in the sport. Doing the simple things well. So good to have you back in the beach vb scene. Thanks for sharing.

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@xJoeKing Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Kent! Coaches actively discourage young players from training 1 handed!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

I would not agree. So the kids that do this I believe will get better.

@martinhodell8465 Жыл бұрын

Absolute gold. Thanks for this!

@RedondoBeachBum90277 Жыл бұрын

Great video Kent. I will do these drills!

@tim_nextvolleyball 3 ай бұрын

Underrated video for real. Thank you for the drills!

@questro89 Жыл бұрын

thank you, Kent! very interesting exersises! Please, more videos

@vbsand5882 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you getting some of your vb stuff out on the web Thanks

@ThePandaMike Жыл бұрын

What a legend. Never get to see these little things that you showed growing up. Amazing stuff 🤙🏽

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@LocoTravels21 Жыл бұрын

Muy buenas instrucciones. 92 Kent/Karch would win half the tourneys hoy. 97 Kent/Jose would win 70% hoy.

@ericfulk2676 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, thanks!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. hope it helps.

@jordanblake125 Жыл бұрын

Love it Kent! Everything you’re doing right now I’m following it all thank you 🙏

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@InstantToast Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I want to get better and will try doing this in my vball game

@yellowleaf28 7 ай бұрын

Awwwwwsome. Insanely great points

@SteffesKent 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@pasha_che Жыл бұрын

Instant like, Kent!

@guadalupeuriarte6271 8 ай бұрын

Mr Kent Steffes himself, excellent.

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@academydenny 6 ай бұрын

this is awesome! legendary! keep making more videos!!

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@jack200955 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you sir

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@mariabutera5653 Жыл бұрын

A big champion

@robertbucks5537 Жыл бұрын

This is the best bvb tutorial videos I've seen. Learning how to contact the ball with different parts of your arms and hands is the best way to improve passing and digging. If you can't control a ball against a wall or up and down to yourself, don't expect to be a good passer/defender. I will try out the top spin training. Usually I practice top spin with cut shots but I'll try on one knee and aiming at different parts of the court. Great video, Kent.

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Don't forget to use top spin for back to the line shot!

@robertbucks5537 Жыл бұрын

@@SteffesKent Ok, will do!

@nojy3 6 ай бұрын

Super interesting approach to training. Thanks Kent

@SteffesKent 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@smartscienceed Жыл бұрын

great drills! thanks for coming back to volleyball

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Been here for years as LL use to say

@oldmoozy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the drills, going to try them out. Whatever helps to hit them balls better!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Hit it where they ain't!

@wayaboveme Жыл бұрын

Great drills Kent. Growing up like you did at the beach, would be out there as much as possible. My brother and I also had a game wth a volleyball we called "Off the Roof" or Roof Ball. We had a stand alone screenhouse with a couple of picnic tables and our grill in it outside of our house. Concrete foundation with a real roof on it. We would spend hours setting, bumping and spiking balls onto the roof back and forth as a game with volleyball moves trying to get the other player to miss a ball before it fell to the ground. No throws allowed. It got us moving, jumping and perfecting vb skills. Only issue was when we would jump and try to spike up on the roof (it was an A frame with only 7ft high edges) we would sometimes hit the edge of the asphalt shingles and break them. Dad did not like that one bit and we spent many hours replacing shingles! Bottom line was we were having fun and this was before all the video stuff that is out now.

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

I played that too

@drbeachvolley Жыл бұрын

Champ 👏

@LearnBeachVolleyballFast Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these! You'll get some video examples from me later, actually putting together a balance board right now! 😅

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see those!

@overwatchgale4640 Жыл бұрын

I do this with my brother and he now has excellent touch but unfortunately the coach didn’t let him on the vball high school team because he’s a bit unathletic even tho he’s got great technique

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Terrible. Why would people cut a kid that wants to play. Always played on "open programs". Anyone could play, or at least practice. High School was open to all, we had the best High School team in the State. UCLA was an open program, three full courts. Anyone could sign up. UCLA best program in those days. Friend at UCLA (pre-med). He was a little on the short side. Was never going to make the Varsity. Asked him why he comes. He says, "I love volleyball and I get a three hour work out every day." Let the kids play!

@overwatchgale4640 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I like this mindset much more! Especially as a freshman, teams should be open to letting students join-I think that in terms of exercise is excellent, but anyone can be an amazing player if given the opportunity and if they have the right mindset-maybe he’ll decide to go to UCLA haha

@MindfulRepetition Жыл бұрын

This knowledge is gold. You really understand how to learn and what is important. Your understanding of the actual game of volleyball is interesting and precise. I need more. We need more as a volleyball community. Can you please post more videos about how to get better at volleyball the way you did it? This is what we need. Please.

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@robertlescinski7449 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting the drills and writing the book, Kings of Summer. Hearing AVP’s history, the lead up to & play by play of the Gold Metal were excellent. The chapter(s) about traveling to Brazil, the work put in to have the sport included in the Olympics and matches played in Brazil were great as well. Take care BL, by an older guy from Louisville training to play 2s.

@SteffesKent 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed

@nolajoe580 Жыл бұрын

Great great drills, in the end, it all comes down to doing them. Obsession is the # 1 thing in sports. That's how you become the best or among the best. Love the sound effects when hitting, i always encourage sound effects :))))) 13:09 HAIAAA!!!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Aiiishaaaw

@whateverusay25 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

welcome

@kevint4950 Жыл бұрын

Kent, excellent video from one of the best! I still watch old matches of you with Karch. I'd be interested in hearing more of your thoughts about court vision when hitting (another video?). As you said, one must see the blocker, the court and the defender at the same time. What is the secret? What are your top 5 tips on having great court vision? Thanks!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Secret is to train yourself not to central focus, especially if you are just staring at the ball when you hit. It takes some time to learn to hit a ball when you have a "neutral" focus because at first you might whiff on a few! Try it. Keep the ball in front of you when you hit, don't stare straight up, losing all vision of the court. Jump forward, you sacrifice a little height but gain in vision. But above all else gain awareness. Are you seeing the ball the blocker and the defender when you hit? If not, tell yourself you will and practice.

@dondon98 Жыл бұрын

Alright! Im here Kent... now you have to go get the All-Time Greats on your videos! Man... like Frohoff AK AK Stokie.. Dodd.. the Hov.. of course Karch and Brian Lewis...Get Liola..too!!! And AJ but he's in TX Lol...

@NomNomFrenzy 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us this

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@ParmSingh 2 ай бұрын

This one’s so helpful, thanks for the videos, now all I need is the winning mindset 🧠📚

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

Boom! There you go.

@jiaweihong3035 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kent, very interesting and unconventional drill that I will be implementing. Im an outside player who also loves beach in university in the UK. Wondering if I could call or email you more about this drill and especially court vision drills and basically pick your brain. Would love to hear back from you

@alexbostelle287 7 ай бұрын

This should be applicable , in learning digging balls when the opponents incoming hit is way outside the shoulders and you need to go one arm

@SteffesKent 6 ай бұрын

Yes it is

@dondon98 Жыл бұрын

Next after this im gonna get you to be my Financial Planner.. hes a Pro at that too!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Give me a call!

@steve45058 Жыл бұрын

Any tips for working on shots and placement?

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Hit it where they ain't

@BeachVolleyballWithAlex Жыл бұрын

I didn’t hear it What is this beautiful place? Can someone say the location I would like to visit for sure

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. Just north of Santa Monica, right at the bottom of Santa Monica Canyon. It is a beautiful place.

@Frankfield4 Жыл бұрын

The return of Kent Steffes!! P.S. Kent, might be a little easier to do those passing drills with a ball that was made this decade

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Like I said in the video... haven't done this in years. Haha!

@EricCamBeachVolleyball 3 ай бұрын

Makes sense to me

@SteffesKent Күн бұрын

Thanks

@EricCamBeachVolleyball Күн бұрын

@@SteffesKent I met you the day you were biking by Matthew’s Venice Training School. I looked at the ‘96 Olympics online news article with the highlight video of the finals from The Olympics and I recorded it and uploaded to my channel for new fans of the sport. My college coach (diff sport) always reminded us about how the opportunities we had available to us as a team were because we were standing on the shoulders of giants so it ALSO makes sense to me to remind others where the sport evolved from as we approach the Summer Olympics

@EricCamBeachVolleyball Күн бұрын

@@SteffesKent kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qsyfgaVhppvHo4E.htmlsi=luRk3PbI4OjbwNn_

@dino_deano Жыл бұрын

When hitting topspin downballs against the wall, what direction should we aim at?

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Just down, trying to practice hitting the ball with topspin

@dino_deano Жыл бұрын

Is this as effective for court play as well?

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

I was was a beach player so not sure

@KP-dd2ci Жыл бұрын

Where is State Beach?

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Santa Monica, California

@TheSchmuel Жыл бұрын

Kent- Hit that Keto eating plan and make your comeback Brotha!!!

@SteffesKent Жыл бұрын

Maybe in my next life

@nealpobrien 4 ай бұрын

You were a great player but Karch was the winningest. But nice drill, I think all great volleyball players have an OCD aspect to skills like this, good stuff.

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

Well, you would be wrong, my record of winning is unmatched in the sport. no one even close.

@nealpobrien 4 ай бұрын

You were great, had prob the best rt side line shot, and your win percentage was probably the best in the 90s. But Karch won a lot more tournaments, two additional Olympic Golds (indoors) and college titles, and beat you with AJ in 1998. I have great respect for your game though! Why not get back in shape and play some games? Peace my bro!

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

Who told you he won more tournaments? That is of course not correct. As to indoors that is a different game, so what does that matter? And in 1998 I had more wins and beat them with three different partners so... ok. Shall we look at 1997?

@nealpobrien 4 ай бұрын

Karch won 148 AVP events. What tournaments are you referring to (as having won more than this)?

@SteffesKent 4 ай бұрын

No he didn’t. that is why you are wrong. Just admit it and apologize.