BECOMING A CHAMPION LIBERO (DRURY-PETKOVIC)

Learn the skills you need to help you get the tough digs to target Features fundamental and advanced skill training so you can progress at your own pace Get expert instruction from former US National Team libero Sarah Drury-Petkovic

with Sarah Drury-Petkovic,
University of Louisville Director of Volleyball Operations,
former USA National Team Libero, Ranked fourth in the world as a libero in 2006

Sarah Drury-Petkovic knows firsthand what it takes to become a championship-caliber libero. Drury-Petkovic began her volleyball career as a walk-on at Louisville and eventually landed a spot on the US National Team and being touted as the fourth best libero in the world.

In this information-packed DVD, Drury-Petkovic arms you with the tools you need to excel at the libero position.

Passing
Drury-Petkovic embarks on a five-drill passing progression that includes 18 passing drill options. These drills train passing from every angle of the court to develop accuracy in any rotation.

• Lanes Narrow Drill - A basic-to-advanced progression that incorporates movement patterns with passing.
• Serve Receive Drill - A two drill set that works the basic fundamentals of passing.
• Angle Passing Progression - Develop passing accuracy when you're forced to play a ball outside of your body. This progression takes the player from basic kneeling drills to drills that add movement and more difficult serves.
• Drop Step Passing - Fundamentals for passing the balls that get behind you.
• Hollowing Out Drill - Learn to fight off the balls that get into your body.

Defensive Moves

• Collapse - This progression teaches you how to "pop up" those hard-driven, low balls and keep them in play for your team.
• Dig and Roll - Extend your range and dig balls that are far outside your body. This five-drill progressions begins with minimal movement and progresses to a dig and roll.
• Base to Read Technique - Develop the footwork and timing you need to read and dig tough balls.
• Overhead Digging - Learn key techniques for keeping those high, hard driven balls in play while still being in position for a low ball.

To complete the libero skill set, Drury-Petkovic discusses and demonstrates skills for out of system setting. Learn how setting from the libero position is different than how a setter would set the ball. These slight variations will make a big difference in your success with this skill.

Throughout this presentation, Drury-Petkovic constantly teaches and shares nuances of the libero position based on personal experience as a player and a coach. This presentation is great for athletes and coaches alike and is a must have to take your libero skills to the championship level!

45 minutes. 2011.