NO FREE BALLS | Volleyball Mindset

Learn what it means to have a “NO FREE BALLS” mindset on the volleyball court! Being successful in volleyball and life is not only about waiting for the best situation, in fact, it’s more about making the BEST of the situation you’re given. Watch more Volleyball Inspiration videos here bit.ly/2Je5KEi.
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[@OhTife]

"We are often the shortest team on the court..." Meanwhile, name of the team: "Tall Ones" Haha!! Love it! Love this mindset! Motivational video alert!!

[@thomase.6500]

I was thinking the same thing😄

[@nanidesuka592]

It's really hard for me to actually make the decision of risking a swing instead of giving the enemy team a free ball. I feel like if I fuck up I'll be blamed by everyone so I rarely ever take any risks.

[@matiasdamer3109]

Don't let the blame of getting something wrong to get in your head. Go and risk it with a swing, you are evolving, taking those risks will get you to know you better. Don't be afraid of mistakes.

[@matiasdamer3109]

I always get blamed by my teammates, but I don't care because i know i'm building and developing myself on the court so I try everything.

[@nanidesuka592]

@@matiasdamer3109 the sad thing is. I'm still in school(Last grade of high school), and we only have one national tournament per year here. I'm the team's captain this year and we play quite a bit on our own but we don't really get the chance to play against other times more than once per year. We were lucky/good enough to get to the finals last year (we lost though) but there is no guarantee that's gonna happen if I take risks on my own.

[@nanidesuka592]

@@matiasdamer3109 I get what you're saying and thanks for trying to motivate me but my psychology sucks any way you look at it and I'm too much of a coward to try such things x) Especially now that I'm the captain and everyone is kind of taking courage and motivation from me.

[@nanidesuka592]

@Lone Lee I know it's about risks, that's why I'm saying my psychology sucks. I really want to carry my team to victory, it's just I'm like this irl as well. I really need to make a change. Thanks for the answer. I'll try to pay more attention to giving it my all instead of being scared all the time. After all I'm never gonna improve without giving it my all. I fail a lot of things because I back out last minute usually

[@MeepMeep88]

5:08 lol even the ref had to go "wowwww"

[@maitomugachi7437]

Love your content! As a captain it really helps me know more and lead my team better!🏐

[@feloniousmonkx]

I'm bringing this no freeballs mentality to my team, absolutely love this video!

[@zykeroska]

8:06 this celebration just reminds me of how karasuno celebrates. Probably just me though

[@al3459]

Looks like johzenji to me

[@jethrodolphanongos338]

I love the enthusiasm and team dynamics. I'm really inspired to play with no "free ball" mindset.

[@cristiansilva9557]

So this will be karasuno in the nationals

[@stefan9870]

Something like that

[@arszen8937]

@@stefan9870 LMAO I was thinking about asahi's spike from the end of the court against aoba josai and jozenji's captain spike from the same spot

[@stefan9870]

@@arszen8937 Oh boy will you enjoy Asahi and the whole Karasuno in season 4 :D

[@michelepellegrino6640]

AHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@sofia-gf8bp]

Cristian Silva hell yeh

[@zykeroska]

6:29 setter really hoping they would fall for his dump and fail to pick it up lol

[@edwinsmits6481]

3:55 that jump was beautiful

[@nilsrasmusnorset5018]

Got to love it when the setter passes to the opposite teams libero 6:27

[@richardl.5054]

And you see him clap his hands in frustration when he realizes it; I've been there more than a few times. :)

[@franciscobernal5192]

Thanks for your videos! From techniques to mindset, excellent!

[@supahmandeoh390]

i think the idea here should be more than just about spiking any ball that is just 'satisfactory'. What if it was really impossible to spike or players skills are not good enough. The lesson I feel that is worth learning is to tell players giving (bumping or setting ) free balls that are nice , high and comfortable for their opponents to stop doing so. Give it to the setter if you cant do anything else. Give it in a short arc. The corners of the court. force the middle to dive for the ball and unable to do a quick. I think this is what the video should be about instead.

[@ryanbruysters5612]

Short arc balls and placement aren't always the best option on a free ball too. A lot of the points in this video the Tall ones were scrambling all over, a good free ball would be high and easy to get your team back into position otherwise the opponents can capitalize quickly, like a back 6 or 1 push or a 2 touch quick if free is given to the setter. It all depends on the situation

[@NoctisCaelus]

As you are saying the lesson here is try not to make it easy for your opponents to hit you. Eventually it comes down to the situation you are facing. Sometimes you are trying to recover from saving a difficult ball and you need time for your team to regroup. Just think before sending the ball to the other court. Personally I really hate the two extremes: when people are swinging every time (even if they cannot jump) or when blindly send the ball to the other court. Also I never felt "threatened" by a non jumping swing. At a pro level you really expect the blockers to be active so such swings from a bad position wont have any effect.

[@soraplayzz7394]

This has really helped me! I'm a captin of a secondary school team from ages 12-14 we train everyday and I love your videos! Sometimes we watch them and copy what you do! Thank you alot and keep on doing what you are doing!!

[@ThrillFishing]

Hit everything is what I call it lol. Nice to know others have this playstyle too!

[@studentwolf1538]

Thank you for making this video. It motivates so much because even if some team players are short it doesn't mean that we can't be as succesfull as tall volleyball players. Hope you all been doing well

[@kevintran5060]

Wow, truely inspiring words there. Great team you got there too.

[@davidsam445]

9man mentality. I love it :) Keep it up coach!

[@danut2756]

I love the way u guys think , its inspiring for me because im always the shortest in my class and from the volleyball team but i try my best and the hard work bring me some really good achives.

[@richardl.5054]

Before every match, just show 9:11 to your team. :)

[@101FineMan]

Richard Lim OHH I thought you meant the terrorist attack. That would’ve been terrible

[@STG_Poketrainer]

@@101FineMan ikr

[@MassiveW1ll]

thank you so much! your channel has helped me pursue my love for volleyball and be good at it!

[@fungmungus6967]

Elevate Yourself is one of the most wholesome channels I have ever seen.

[@harishkrishnan7180]

I imagine every time you guys touch the ball, you hear "ROLLING THUNDER, AGAIN" in your mind, cuz when yall play it almost seems like a team full of Nishinoya's XD, no offense intended yall are amazing.

[@nicholem3899]

wowww you guys are AMAZING i was so mesmerized. also i didn’t know there were tourneys for adults. now i’m so inspired & really want to start looking into playing again!

[@luffytaro6577]

I love how you put video for reference 😭❤️

[@manuellentini4637]

Love your training mindset!

[@drippyfiness0176]

They are impressive I learn from this

[@mwtrolle]

I have always done that to, it works most of the time and even good opponents often get surprised that it comes hard. Though when playing with players I do not know already, sometimes get annoyed if it fails, as they think i did it because I just do not care. Though from watching your videos, I would say that many of the balls close to the net that you and your team tip could be spiked diagonally to the opposite sideline 1-2 meters from the net or hit into the block for a touch out.

[@JackMan5432]

I’ve played at the same place that you did in your team clips!

[@yellowleaf28]

i need to stop getting fired up before i go to sleep, but too addicting. You need a video on how to hustle on defense like you guys do.

[@Sp4nkyWanky]

I always tell this to my team mates and also "its not over until it hit the ground" my favorite 😊

[@spin.chicken]

Beautiful plays.

[@melissaayala2378]

I love your message ❤️

[@micah5409]

0:33 DANG

[@ethandelanavarre853]

2:00 that is a beutiful set wdym

[@pawanhub236]

Love your videos coach donny🥰🥰😍

[@beesimone3073]

Please do a video on how to hit a three for middle hitters. Basically a shoot for the middles

[@Mushly17]

That's what I lov about ya, coach

[@jordyname5115]

Our motto (you could call it that ) is "wheres the commitment?", we yell it whenever its hard or when we someone messes up. I don't know what it is but it just helps with mentality.

[@khairulamirulhamizie2714]

next video please make tutorial to wrap fingger😅

[@philevans6395]

It's really about skill too. It's hard to coach at a lower or younger level

[@jimboygapus7712]

I think need to work out more for no more free ball mindset 🤣

[@chado1231]

Love It I am going to scream that too hahah!!

[@oscarb8645]

3:56 that hit was cleeean props to whoever hit that one

[@yuvi5252]

He himself

[@johnlogan1538]

Amazing

[@tovekauppi1616]

It’s important to strike a balance. Minimising the number of free balls is important, but not at the expense of making risky attacks that will probably still be easily picked up. It is definitely important to be able to set the ball from pretty much anywhere on court. It is also important to be able to hit sets that aren’t perfect. But it is equally important to be able to make a judgment on when it’s better to go with the safer option. This will be more true at lower levels and more true in women’s volleyball, since the offence has a smaller advantage compared to high level men’s volleyball where the ball is moving so quickly that defence is very hard.

[@thirdymaniquis]

I agree👍👏

[@roxanaescobarcampusano3090]

Muy buen partido,saludos de Chile 😉

[@jonasadelmaranan3336]

H Always watching your video i hope my dream is to be teach by you sir coach godbless

[@vitaminjisoo1439]

You play like the JAPANESE🙌💪

[@qhzr912]

I wish my team could be like your team, coach Donny

[@qhzr912]

@@ElevateYourselfOfficial yeah, i have had this mindset in my mind, but everyone don't, so i always eager for an epic game 😂😂😂

[@yankaitan8648]

its not just a sport, its a lifestyle

[@username9528]

you should post more clips of ur team playing

[@safaraclyde7233]

Hi I'm your big fan

[@Beachn2407]

I thought Chris is not in the tall ones anymore?

[@johnfaustin2978]

As Bruce Lee once said, "Don't wish for an easy life, but wish for a heart strong enough to endure the tough one."

[@soreyuyu1234]

カバー力が凄い

[@blank9581]

hi guys....how much schould a 180cm volleyball player weight?i am 88kg and am sure its too much but how much should i lose?

[@actuallyZiggyZagga]

"Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well." - Jack London

[@asianpersuasion604]

What are those shoes you were wearing during the games?

[@abar1264]

I always swing because thats the best part of volleyball

[@oscarb8645]

Same

[@MyShinobiWay617]

#1 got mad hops. Boy got springs for calves.

[@witzkihill8631]

Number 11 his serves are good

[@anukaran2361]

But what if I am in the strong team. Do I take the risk or wait for an ideal set?

[@shynessbreakthroughcommuni826]

This team plays great defense! Not sure if any team can never give up free balls (as even professional/national teams) give free balls

[@thanhat5465]

Trang phục thi đấu của các anh đẹp quá.

[@wesahee]

7:37 & 8:45 𝑹𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑯𝑼𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑹

[@adalidzapana8808]

buenisimo

[@Jaymeswey]

Ain't tryna start something but like, talked about being more aggressive but the first clip includes a standing serve, technically the freeist ball there is

[@velvet_turtle7918]

you are so right. let's put no pressure on from the get go

[@sofia-gf8bp]

Could u tell me the height of your teammates, pls? Cuz i wanna be wingspiker and I’m not tall at all, just to make a reference

[@mwtrolle]

1:58 lucky that tall blocker was sleeping :P

[@lordseal9537]

What's the net height? I'm curious

[@remruatpuiakhiangte9534]

Coatch some day i play with you its my dream

[@supakoolkris]

rule #1: when in doubt - BANG IT!

[@TheRealAnnointed]

Great video

[@emelycuello7105]

How can I change my mind to no free ball

[@VietboyGamerUSA]

how tall are you bro?

[@Jay-gs3fi]

yo my dudes be receiving balls like jozhenji tho

[@Bo3oof93]

when ever i watch major league VB or Small league i get furious when i see someone giving a freeball bc its not a perfect set for him.

[@lyndont]

👌👏

[@seankim4292]

dont ask who joe is

[@kyzu6593]

Sean Kim joe mama

[@hsiehne]

DONNNNYY!!

[@maskofj8756]

bruh their team is just Jozenji from haikyuu

[@zeqxd]

yo 5:33 minus tempo set???

[@axillucks4532]

1st tempo

[@waltzpat9939]

the ref is humongous

[@cookieslimeee]

okay i gotta know. why do u have lego in ur office 🤔

[@inmybestdaysidontdocrack]

3:08 wtf is that angle.

No 3 balls

[@emp-8549]

Isnt 4:21 a free ball

[@estiloproductions1778]

Did u not listen to what he said? When it comes to situations like those, then there’s nothing u can do about it but save the ball

[@elmamba7495]

8:06 nono nononono EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW🤢

[@666desi6]

they are so in sync i cri

[@deepankumar7888]

lol hhahaha middle player

[@gabrieldobkins3625]

whys he talking like a robot or like its a script lmao. so weird

[@raymondtrinh9253]

absolutely sickening content

[@facundorojas2001]

Wow. Middle blockers are just insanely BAD