Physical Training is an essential part of the development of a volleyball player but unless you are a trainer, it is hard to know when, what and how much you should do with your players in terms of physical preparation. This series is meant to help you ask the right questions to your physical trainer.

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Nicolas Roy. He has been the trainer of the Canadian Men’s National Team since 2009 and recently wrote a book on training the volleyball players called “Defying Gravity: Improve your jump and more for volleyball”. In his book, he walks us through the steps to build the power necessary to play a the highest level.

In this episode, Nico explains what steps follow the acquisition of a good structural balance.  While doing so, he also brings up a couple of misconceptions about hypertrophy and maximal strength, two components of the volleyball player’s training that are very important for the development of power. The best part of this episode is that Nico explains how you can make sure the trainer working with your team is doing the right thing. After listening, you won’t be an expert but you will know what to look for.

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