Back Pain is a common volleyball injury in which particularly sensitive part is lumbar spine. Lumbar spine consists of five vertebrae, vertebral discs, ligaments and muscles. It provides strength and agility of the body. Loin backbone establishes connection between the legs and part of the body above the pelvis.

Symptoms: absence of extension, flexion and rotation.

Mechanisms: unbalanced technical jumps and drops, back muscle weakness, fatigue.

Prevention: mobility and stretching the thigh and knee, muscle strengthening, Continue Reading

1. Quality and adequate preparation:

- a medical examination before the start of season,

- testing 4-6 weeks before the start of season,

- various training,

- individual approach to the exercise selection,

- previous preparation and preventive care are obliged to exercise power, Continue Reading

With inclusion in the program of Olympic games, volleyball gets more important as a competitive sport with the increasing number of athletes in particular and the length of training. Therefore, the number of injuries are increasing. Many of these injuries can be avoided by good training organization.

Coaches and volleyball players are required to know the types of injuries, the main causes of injury, injury mechanisms and procedures after the injury, because they usually happen to them and they are the first who can help themselves and others.

Volleyball is a fun game where relaxation and imagination can lead to sudden movements, uncomfortable positions and downs that may cause injury. Continue Reading

Training 2 (10am – 11:15am)

1. Warming up and stretching (15 minutes)

2. Fast running – 5 x 40m (5 minutes)

3. Run accelerations – 5 x 40m (5 minutes)

4. Volleyball (15 minutes)

5. Running with max acceleration (25 minutes)

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