SHOULDER HEALTH with Vic Black

Coach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared

• 0:46 - How Vic was introduced to and gained an appreciation for volleyball.
• 1:52 - When and why Vic made the transition from playing in the majors to coaching - using his own experience to help younger, developing players.
• 3:27 - Simple and inexpensive warm-ups and routines coaches can teach to players and implement within their own practice.
• 6:50 - More expensive and heavy-duty equipment to invest in for better shoulder health (e.g. crossover symmetry, motion capture equipment).
  • Marc Pro device mentioned: https://marcpro.com/product-category/devices/
• 9:38 - What part of Vic’s previous coaching that he would try to do differently.
• 12:01 - Applying shoulder techniques in volleyball (preventing the full extension of arm above your head in a straight downward motion).
• 14:52 - Posture’s effects on shoulder health.
• 15:40 - Should you lower your elbow when extending your arm and shoulder?
• 17:11 - Developing correct arm swings in younger players who have to compensate for lower reach above the net.
• 19:25 - How to correct high elbow and extended shoulder motions that lead to weaker shoulders.
• 22:25 - Aqua bags, and utilization of them during practice.
• 24:43 - Using weighted balls during practice (weighted med balls, weighted baseballs, aquabags).
• 27:05 - Implementing practice methods that Vic uses in a volleyball context.
• 28:43 - Pre and post practice exercises and routines to maintain shoulder health.
  • Pre-practice - Crossover symmetry and band exercises.
  • Post-practice - Eccentric exercises.
• 29:39 - Repetition counts for pre and post practice exercises.
• 32:17 - Benefits of soft tissue massages (using lacrosse balls and foam rollers).