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SINJIN SMITH The most experienced elite player in the world, Smith has competed in more beach volleyball events than any other player. Smith has won over 146 tournament throughout his career mostly with Randy Stoklos. President of the FIVB World Beach Volleyball Council, he was also the second volleyball player to be inducted into UCLA Sports Hall of Fame. A former member of the US National team (1979-1982), Smith led UCLA to two National Championships (1976 and 1979) while earning All-American honors. He has also authored a book ("Kings Of the Beach") and has a computer game under the same title. He and his wife (Patty) have three boys. He currently is a TV commentator for most AVP tournaments along with Karch Kiraly and coaches beach volleyball during the summer with Randy Stoklos. |
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Sinjin focuses on: HOW TO GET BETTER AT BEACH VOLLEYBALL HOW TO MOVE BETTER IN THE SAND AND GET MORE BALLS HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPEED ON THE COURT HOW TO BE A BETTER HITTER Members only – ASK SINJIN HOW TO BE THE BEST Sign up for one of Sinjin's SUMMER CAMPS and learn more about this incredible "KING" of beach volleyball. |
HOW TO GET BETTER AT BEACH VOLLEYBALL: The absolute best way to train and get better at beach volleyball is to play beach volleyball. There is no real substitute for playing actual games against the best opponents you can find. This puts you in real situations where you have to react to the game on the fly and the more you do this the more comfortable you will be in competition especially when things get tight. There is absolutely nothing that can prepare you for the nervous feeling you get at the end of a tight game but the actual competition itself. You can spike a thousand balls but when it gets to the end of a game, you need to have been there before and feel the feeling and play as if there is nothing to lose.
These are three drills that I recommend and should be done in the sand. 1. Sinjin’s wash drill in the sand. This is basically running back and forth within the confines of one side of the court. Really only three to four steps is all that is needed as that is what you are doing in the game. All your exercises should simulate what you do when you are playing. To do this exercise, you should face one direction and run 3 steps and stop on a dime and push off and run back the other direction and stop on a dime and push off the other foot and run back again to the other direction. Do this staying as low as you can and bending the knee upon stopping and pushing off to go in the other direction. You should start with 4 to 6 times back and forth to start and rest and do this again. You should get a good burn each time. To work your cardio, shorten the time between bouts. In a short period of time from beginning this exercise, you will be able to increase your reps back and forth and also the number of bouts.I promise this will get you moving better and quicker on the court and will also increase your jump. back to top 2. Sinjin’s Sand Skating in the sand. This will also help your movement in the sand and make you quicker, stronger and in turn allow you to get to more balls and jump higher as well. You’ve seen speed skaters skate where they get low and are pushing off side to side as they glide along the ice. Try to do this in the sand and push off side to side bending your knees when you land and pushing off back to the other direction. This is more like a gather with knee bent and then explode back to the other side to catch yourself with your other leg while bending your knee and getting ready to explode back to the other side. Again, start slow and do this until you are slightly fatigued, rest and start again. You can use your arms to help in balance and throwing them side to side to help you travel farther. 3. Sinjin's Best Hitting and Jumping Drill. Last exercise I think you need to do in the sand to get stronger and move and jump better in the sand is either the approach jump or squat jump. Remember, you may be able to jump really high on the hard surface but jumping in the sand uses different muscles and different timing. It takes time Last jumping exercise is a repetitive squat jump(Ron Von Hagen Style). Standing in one place with hands on your hips, squat to 90 degree angle with the knees and explode into the air. As you land, go right into the 90 degree and explode again without stopping. Do this several times and rest and repeat. This is basically plyometrics in the sand and can really help you get stronger. As with all exercises, if something hurts at all, don’t do it and have your doctor check you out. The exercises I have outlined above are for those who don’t have weak or injured knees. Start these exercises out slowly and work your way up. ASK SINJIN A QUESTION: Next month's coach: Randy Stoklos COACHES CORNER ARCHIVE: |
to get comfortable moving and jumping in the sand so don’t get frustrated if you are coming from the indoor game or are just trying the beach for the first time. Expect a few weeks at least until you get your timing and even get your feet out of the sand. For the approach jump, pretend you are attacking the ball and take a short 2 step approach and explode into the air using your arms to help you get into the air. When you land go right into your next approach without hesitation. Each approach can be in a zig zag motion so that you don’t go straight ahead each time you jump. Remember that your approach isn’t always in one simple straight on direction because the ball isn’t always in the same place because of wind or your maybe not so perfect pass. Do 4 to 6 to start and repeat this several times. This will help you get that timing and also get you stronger and help you jump higher. One footnote, when you make your approach on the beach, it must be shorter than your indoor approach. You only need about two steps to get your maximum jump on the beach. Any more than that, you probably wont get to many of the sets. For that reason, after you pass the ball, you must move up and get ready for the shorter approach, wait until you see where the set is and then explode at the ball making sure not to broad jump as you will lose too much of your jump in the soft sand. 
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