Volleyball Passing Practice - Erik Shoji & Aleksander Sliwka

[@KHO4LAbear]

Just lost a match 2hr ago, and I was feeling depressed as a libero, over thinking how I could receive better and make us win. This made me want to keep putting in the hard work to improve and never give up my love for volleyball 🏐 Amazing content and good luck in PlusLiga and CEV!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thank you! Keep going and good luck!

[@putch7169]

Wish I could have an opportunity to just simply do this all day, it would be genuinely therapeutic for me to do, even if I end up messing up most of them.

[@VBMichael_D]

A little late on the reply but agreed. However, want to do the setting equivalent since I am a setter.

[@vitoriatoyama6261]

Thank you for showing us a part of your training, Erik!!! Olek is also one of my favorite OH, it's always nice to watch you together

[@maxljunggren3055]

Love the practice vids! Pls post more of them!

[@timkwan8960]

Sliwka!! One of the best, Always love watching him play. Just a smart well rounded player. His transition and movement on court, so good. No wonder he’s good at defense and passing, he puts in the work and gets to practice next to one of the best Liberos in the world!!! Go Zaksa!

[@SogekingVolleyball]

Dave just casually giving out perfect sets

[@tophat9265]

Hi Erik, I am a 14 year old libero who loves volleyball and I have been really inspired to train and play more volleyball by your videos. Wanted to thank you, keep up the amazing content :)

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Hi! Wow that’s awesome! Good luck and keep going!

[@VBMichael_D]

Even though you consider yourself a Libero, be sure to learn all the positions and fundamentals of volleyball! I am a setter but when I'm conditioning/training, I also practice hitting, passing and defense.

[@colenagao2493]

David smith has some smooth hands bro

[@vitoriatoyama6261]

He really does!!!! I didn't know he could set like this, tbh

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

they're still in Poland at this time, right? Smith is playing for Poland as well? (can't remember team name)

[@vitoriatoyama6261]

@@galaxy_mosaic3587 yes, they’re in Poland. They play for Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle

[@calebcerquena]

@@galaxy_mosaic3587 You didn't notice that their Club Team is literally printed on the banner and at the back of their shirt??? 😳

[@johansijp5156]

I'm a 14 year old setter and I just wanted to say I love watching your videos for tricks and motivation!! Goodluck in the plusliga!

[@nicholasosiris9251]

I love the sounds of the ball. This is like ASMR

[@SalterThe]

If Erik haven't screamed after that one messed up ball :D

[@jennypepster1462]

Got a bronze medal game later, hope this helps with my visualization. Watched this last year already, so thank you again, Erik!

[@westparaiso7266]

It's always a joy watching Erik Shoji pass the ball 😊

[@batnozturk7507]

loving this

[@Lumiere20]

name a more iconic duo that erik and sliwka xD

[@tokii2420]

watching this is addictive

[@moiskithorn]

Three videos in two weeks, and this time with Sliwka again. Erik - don't overstrain yourself 😄 #westillwantelvis

[@andrewchen3591]

inspirational

[@muhtasimc3767]

Post a full practice vlog with the whole team, btw nice vid

[@VBMichael_D]

That jump serving machine is cool AF!

[@miancake9775]

i need more passing vids like this

[@polapajka2978]

Thank you Erik for this we love it!!!🫶

[@buybitcorn3918]

I love seeing this type of footage. Please upload more practice vids!

[@haanis5458]

Last match we played against a team that were really good at serving. They all had powerful jumpserves and i was kinda caught off guard by it. There arent that many teams that have so good serves in that league. But then one time i almost got a perfect pass on one of them. It was low out i got it forward and after that i was hoping that they would aim at me because it is so fun to pass jump serves!

[@aaronbaier4246]

Great video! Thank you! Could you please make some content about the basic techniques, maybe a passing/receiving guide for new players

[@reddoxxx5879]

My coach sent me this saying we should do this finally a fun drill ! thanks erik :D

[@prxrb]

It is REALLY interesting that Olek sets up to pass floaters from the 3m line, and you set up half way between the 3m line and the endline. Any chance you can explain a little about why?

[@chipperwhizz4680]

Hey Erik, seeing your practices is so cool, and it helps seeing someone who’s so good at playing libero, digging up some tough serves. I’m still learning a lot about volleyball, I’ve loved if for a few years now, but I haven’t had the chance to play in a team because I didn’t make the one I tried out for. I’ve been practicing a lot though, and learning a lot, so this year, I’m determined to make the team, I just wanted to thank you for your videos, because they help me a lot :)

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Good luck and keep going!

[@chipperwhizz4680]

@@ErikShojivolleyball Hey Erik, this is an old video, so you probably won’t see this comment, but I just wanted to say, I’m playing on a team now, I have been playing for a few months, so thanks for your words of encouragement, they really meant a lot to me. :)

[@gottenks_9562]

Wow I wanna be like you

[@mehdirahi9626]

The video has a lots of good tips 👌 👍

[@JodyBrownIV]

please talk about midline vs offmidline passing for float reception

[@李俊傑-o3v]

nice receive

[@thefastturtle8243]

What shoes do you use? Love the videos btw

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

that red serving machine is kind of cool. I didn't realize such a thing exists. wonder up to what speed it would send the ball at. thanks for the vid

[@ithamarnirpaz3466]

hey erik! first of all i just wanna say i love your videos and i wait for every new video you post and i love watching them. i also was wondering if by any chance you could give me any tips on getting my platform ready for fast serves, i struggle with that and if i dont my platform ready the ball just flies away from the speed of me rotating

[@ingwerschorle_]

try closing your arms pretty late (2m before you contact the ball), and moving the arms independently

[@ithamarnirpaz3466]

@@ingwerschorle_ thanks! i appericiate the help!

[@shrew4592]

that spin toss float serve at 5:12 was NASTY.

[@allysonappleby8751]

Shoji #22!!!!!

[@cinemasianx]

What's easier for you.. passing the hard top spin jumper or the float? Also, at what speed is the service machine cranked to? Mahalo!

[@thefastturtle8243]

I know ur not asking me but float is harder to pass, I can easily pass a hard spin jumper (with little curve but only advanced players have alot of curve) then a good float serve

[@michajastrzebski3669]

@@thefastturtle8243 it depends. On pro level top spins can get over 120km/h, if u are not in perfect spot it's almost impossible to stop

[@SalterThe]

@@thefastturtle8243 I find recieving good float serve harder as well, but I think its just becouse lack of practice. Most teammates and opponents serve top spin so I have much more exposure to that type of shots (+ spikes tend to be topspins rather then floaties :D ) So I think float serves are in fact bit easier to recieve, but due to more exposure to top spins, players tend to handle them better

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

It’s a tough question to answer because there are so many factors in play. Both can be very challenging. I think this speed was about 100-105 km/h

[@thefastturtle8243]

@@michajastrzebski3669 Ye but for the average player its harder id say even if the topspin serve is hella fast.

[@siatfankaa]

❤

[@biancapotts9644]

love these videos, can you react to the Texas vs Louisville volleyball game?

[@bridge2nowhere98]

Is there anything technique-wise that you should be doing differently when receiving a jump float serve opposed to a top spin jump serve? Thanks for the practice videos! They are super helpful in seeing the specific footwork, angles, and platform adjustments you mention!

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Hmmmm theoretically they shouldn’t look much different. But with float serves you’ll have more of a chance to move your feet you get your body in a more comfortable position to create an angle. With float serves I try to think feet first. with jump serves it’s more about creating a strong angle because there isn’t as much time for moving our feet. Thanks for watching!

[@bridge2nowhere98]

@@ErikShojivolleyball interesting, I love hearing your perspective on stuff like this. Some people that I’ve talked to have argued that it’s more effective to take float serves with your hands. Do you think that’s true?

[@gabiawan6744]

@@bridge2nowhere98 is most def true when receiving a float it can move at any time, so using your hands would be better bc u can move them faster than your platform.

[@gabiawan6744]

@@bridge2nowhere98 this is all imo

[@VBMichael_D]

For those who have played with those blue and yellow balls, how do they stack up to the Tachikara Soft Touch leather balls? I just recently purchased a Molten NCAA Super Touch and unless it needs to be broken in, it SUCKS compared to the Tachikaras.

[@Rbk00010]

Can you upload your weekly gym workout

[@jeremychi5674]

3:20 *chefs kiss*

[@olivertoftemannwagner4476]

How does Sliwka time his split step to the machine. I'm in awe.

[@arwena1659]

I was wondering the same thing. I know Shoji explained why he doesn't do it and I accepted it as a valid reason. But now I see Śliwka still does it even with machine. I'm confused now. 😅

[@arwena1659]

I find it hard to tell which passes were slash over the net. ^^' Erik, do passing players ever practice passing serves to the line? Or is is pointless since servers rarely find their aim or this placement makes it very difficult, borderline impossible, to pass?

[@nicopintilie6800]

Would you rather play a team with incredible defense or a team with terrifying offense?

[@kiwi_1037]

I started playing volleyball in my yard against this shed i had at the house I used to live at. I moved and didn’t play for a while and then my school started a boys team so I joined. We went 1-12. Where I live, volleyball isn’t popular, so we had a team of guys that didn’t know how to play properly. It just sucked cause I consider myself a pretty good player but volleyball is a game with 6 people on the court who have to work good together. I don’t know if you can answer this question, but how do you handle being the only good player on a team? I do my best to lead the team but ultimately, I can’t do it on my own. I’m a spiker now, I used to set but I never enjoyed it so I changed to spiker and I love it but I rarely get to spike a good ball cause our setter isn’t that great. It’s just a frustrating feeling you know? I know that was long🤣 just haven’t gotten to talk to someone about that so thank you for reading of you did. I enjoy your videos and seeing you play inspires me to keep playing

[@jxter500]

Erik Shoji's recieves are sometimes like Nishinoya sometimes

[@katerinakanellopoulou263]

let david play setter for one match! I really want to see how he'll do

[@denniskim2024]

Hi Erik huge fan watched all your videos! Question for serve receive do you believe in doing a split step? I noticed all the Japanese Olympic players do it on serve receive.

[@arwena1659]

Erik does split step himself all the time

[@denniskim2024]

@@arwena1659 yeah that’s something I’m always trying to do on serve receive now thanks!

[@killboxsource7678]

Hey just played regional championships in the u19 class and we ended up winning! i was the main libero, but i felt i was underperforming, are there any common flaws you notice while watching younger players? thanks in advance!

[@axecitementThecrephy28]

Hey dude; I'm A setter can you make video about that ? :) 😀 I hope so 🙏 ,

[@wryyyyyyy2414]

Have you ever tried reacting to high schoolers play?

[@SaizoVB]

Does anyone know the brand of the kneepad that Erik is wearing?

[@eliamohammadi9192]

Hi bro im questions? Why put out fore arm

[@asinmoto1251]

Could you react to the recent champions league match between halkbank and zawaricie?

[@ryanma9829]

Hey Erik, I heard some volleyball professionals around me saying that reception is harder to train than dig or defense. Is it so technically speaking? Is it because you can cooperate with the middle blockers when you're digging a ball? They are both about footwoork and angles to me.

[@aaravkalluri3282]

Can we get a zaksa pov practice video?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Maybeeeee

[@permetras5460]

Hi Erik. I just wonder is there any differences between playing in a ground for only volleyball and for multiple sports? Does it really effect your/others performance?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

I’m sorry I don’t really understand the question. Can you ask again?

[@permetras5460]

@@ErikShojivolleyball I mean the floor you are playing on in video for multiple sports right? Also there are complex for only volleyball, is there any differences between them

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Oh yes. There is a difference. The floor we play on normally is GerFlor or Taraflex. It’s more rubbery and softer.

[@permetras5460]

@@ErikShojivolleyball thanks for the answer

[@blitzwulf6655]

I would like to play with the ball canon.

[@lisaw1354]

Can you post fore of these types of videos?

[@fruityway]

what kneepads do you wear?

[@tomasznasiowski5075]

what's the speed created here by this machine? some 120km/h?

[@stephenmaar8832]

On the side tv, is the camera from the back angle or front angle?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

I think on this day it was front and to the side. At an angle

[@IceGamerification]

You needa get around that ball lmao

[@simonmesserly]

How fast is that robot serving?

[@permetras5460]

Is what you wear on your arms for lees pain?

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Yes sometimes but also I like the feel and they slide on the floor better

[@IanLin-c1s]

can you teach me how to pass

[@gamensch2629]

Guys, like filming you from behind doesn't really show us much, you know that?! xd

[@lilnbigman]

Eric both of please remember when ready to receive forward knees bent just like sitting on the toilet.

[@ErikShojivolleyball]

Huh?

[@SD-nj5iv]

That's decent, but we all want reaction videos with your teammates, Mikah Eric combo was super and I enjoyed it a lot