Strength Above The Net
by Bill DeLongis
Description
Build a stronger volleyball performance program with the Strength Above the Net Summit.
Launching December 1, 2026
Early Bird Pricing: Save $50 when you purchase before launch.
This virtual event brings together eight experts from national team programs, collegiate athletics, and private sports performance to share practical strategies for developing volleyball athletes. Explore athlete engagement, assessment, position-specific training, workload management, shoulder health, and programming throughout the year.
With lifetime access to every presentation, you can learn at your own pace, revisit key concepts, and bring new ideas back to your athletes.
In January 2027, we’ll host live Q&A sessions with each presenter. You’ll receive Zoom links once the sessions are scheduled, along with the option to submit questions in advance if you can’t attend live. Recordings of every Q&A will be uploaded to this course page.
Speakers and presentations:
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Rett Larson (Germany Volleyball): The No Zombies Approach to Training
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Shannon Boone (USA Volleyball): Chess or Checkers: Position-Specific Training in Women’s Volleyball
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Erica Lowery (University of South Alabama): Using GPS Data to Periodize Training In Season
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Hunter Eisenhower (The Force System): Navigating In-Season Density with The Force System
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Anthony Cockrill (SMU): Maintaining is a Myth: Building Through The Season
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Aaron Duvall (Pitt): Data with Direction: An Individualized Approach to Volleyball Training
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Missy Mitchell-McBeth (Missy Mitchell-McBeth Sports Performance): Shoulder Health for the Volleyball Athlete
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Ashley Kowalewski (LSU): Value in the Valleys: The Peaks and Valleys of Off-Season Training
Whether you’re refining an established program or building your approach, this summit offers practical perspectives to help you assess, plan, and coach with greater purpose.
Eight expert perspectives. Practical takeaways. Lifetime access.
NSCA and CSCCa CEU approval will be requested following the live Q&A sessions in January 2027. Our previous clinic was approved for 1.4 NSCA CEUs and 4 CSCCa CEUs.
Lessons
The Coach
Rett Larson: Germany Volleyball
The No Zombies Approach to Training
What You Will Learn
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Practical ways to keep athletes mentally engaged, curious, and actively solving problems while achieving the physical goals of training.
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How to use constraints, variability, and gamification to develop adaptable athletes and make training more enjoyable and memorable.
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How to turn warmups, transitions, recovery periods, and routine exercises into opportunities for learning, competition, creativity, and athletic development.
Shannon Boone: USA Volleyball
Chess or Checkers: Position-Specific Training in Women’s Volleyball
What You Will Learn
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The demands of each position in volleyball.
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How to use “from the ground up” and “from the top down” exercise selection strategies for each position.
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How to balance chess level complexity with checkers level simplicity in high performance strength training environments.
Erica Lowery: University of South Alabama
Using GPS Data to Periodize Training In Season
What You Will Learn
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How to use historical team data to understand practice and game load demands.
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How to develop a high/low periodized training model during the competitive season.
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How to structure strength and conditioning to complement your team’s weekly sport emphasis.
Hunter Eisenhower: The Force System
Navigating In-Season Density with The Force System
What You Will Learn
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The cornerstone elements of The Force System.
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How to adjust those elements to match your training environment and situation.
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How to individualize training during the competitive season.
Anthony Cockrill: SMU
Maintaining is a Myth: Building Through The Season
What You Will Learn
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How to continue progressing training adaptations during the season and move beyond a maintenance approach.
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How to critically interpret the claims and messaging surrounding load management.
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How to incorporate contraction type biased training methods during the competitive season.
Aaron Duvall: Pitt
Data with Direction: An Individualized Approach to Volleyball Training
What You Will Learn
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How to identify actionable assessments for volleyball athletes.
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How to translate assessment data into individualized training priorities or group athletes based on shared needs.
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How to establish realistic expectations for change across key volleyball performance indicators.
Missy Mitchell-McBeth: Missy Mitchell-McBeth Sports Performance
Alligators, Starfish, and Bears, Oh My! Shoulder Health for the Volleyball Athlete
What You Will Learn
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The physical demands placed on an attacker’s shoulders.
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How fundamental movement patterns relate to attacking mechanics, including how crawling, hanging, and rotation contribute to an athlete’s ability to produce and control force.
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Why developing movement capacity beyond volleyball skills matters for long term development and performance.
Ashley Kowalewski: LSU
Value in the Valleys: Peaks and Valleys of Off-Season Training
What You Will Learn
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Learn how to organize off-season training to prepare athletes for the demands of the upcoming season.
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| Caterory: | Volleyball/Strength & Conditioning |
| Bookings: | 32 |
