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USTA NorCal’s Cici Bellis is Back on the Court

USTA NorCal’s Cici Bellis is Back on the Court

Central Coast SectionClub SportsNorth Coast SectionOakland SectionSan Francisco SectionTennis: High School & Club September 16, 2020 0

2020 has been a fresh start for Northern California native CiCi Bellis. After a long recovery from multiple surgeries that kept her from tennis for more than a year, CiCi Bellis is back on the court and feeling good! And, she wasted no time getting back into the swing... Read more
USTA Q&A: Mackie McDonald Headed to 2020 Western/Southern Open

USTA Q&A: Mackie McDonald Headed to 2020 Western/Southern Open

Central Coast SectionClub SportsNorth Coast SectionOakland SectionSan Francisco SectionTennis: High School & Club September 10, 2020 0

USTA NorCal recently sat down with Piedmont’s Mackie McDonald before he headed to New York for the 2020 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati Open) and the US Open to discuss how he is preparing his game in these crazy times and what he is looking forward to most for... Read more
Relationship Goals | Club Sports, Schools Face New Era

Relationship Goals | Club Sports, Schools Face New Era

Club SportsHS / CLUB SoccerVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 9, 2020 0

If High School Sports Happen In 2021, It Will Likely Coincide With A Brave New World Of Collaboration With Certain Club Sports • In a world filled with “ifs,” there is one large question for youth sports. If current scenarios stand, could Northern California high school and club sports coexist in... Read more
Lindsey Berg’s Volleyball Keys to More Accurate Setting Using the “W”

Lindsey Berg’s Volleyball Keys to More Accurate Setting Using the “W”

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA July 30, 2020 0

Hi there, Lindsey Berg again imparting strategy from my “Short Setters Handbook”! In my last volleyball tips for setters blog post we discussed setting “touch”. Your ability to have a good feel for the ball. It’s a very important part of delivering what your hitters need. A good feel helps... Read more
Lindsey Berg Volleyball Tips for Setters

Lindsey Berg Volleyball Tips for Setters

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA June 29, 2020 0

SETTING TOUCH Hi all, Lindsey Berg here again! In my last volleyball tips for setters blog post we discussed volleyball footwork and how proper footwork can assuage a number of passing errors. Today I want to help you get a feel for the ball. You see, your ability to have a... Read more
Volleyball Footwork: Lets Take the Next Step Together

Volleyball Footwork: Lets Take the Next Step Together

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 20, 2020 0

Hi all, Lindsey Berg here! In my last blog we dove into the importance of proper volleyball footwork. Like in all sport, footwork leads to efficiency and effectiveness. You can say, it’s a critical first step toward mastering your position. As I mentioned last time, to be efficient means... Read more
Lindsey Berg: Volleyball Footwork Makes Perfect Passes

Lindsey Berg: Volleyball Footwork Makes Perfect Passes

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 30, 2020 0

Olympian Volleyball player Lindsey Berg espouses one thing that she thinks all might agree on in the volleyball footwork world. That a shorter/smaller setter will make faster moves to the ball. She’s been addressing these and other skill sets specific to small setters in her recent blog posts, like... Read more
Diablo Valley Wolves Soccer: Diablo FC, Heritage Clubs Join Forces

Diablo Valley Wolves Soccer: Diablo FC, Heritage Clubs Join Forces

Club SportsHS / CLUB Soccer March 24, 2020 0

Two Respected Central Contra Costa County Soccer Clubs Merge To Create The Diablo Valley Wolves, Strengthen The Playing Field • Local competitive youth soccer has taken on a retro look following the announcement that Diablo Futbol Club and Heritage Soccer Club are merging to form Diablo Valley Wolves, a... Read more
Lindsey Berg: Volleyball Short Setters Handbook

Lindsey Berg: Volleyball Short Setters Handbook

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 10, 2020 0

MOVING TO THE BALL Olympian Volleyball player Lindsey Berg espouses one thing that she thinks all might agree on in the volleyball world. That there is a big possibility that a  shorter/smaller setter will make faster moves to the ball. But that wouldn’t be a good enough reason to... Read more
Volleyball Blocking Techniques- What works for you?

Volleyball Blocking Techniques- What works for you?

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA February 14, 2020 0

In my last blog post, I covered 3 Weapons For Effective Blocking. We detailed our way through “soft blocking”, “swing blocking” and “the joust”. Each have to do with hand positioning and making sure your hands are as big as you can make them appear to be. Now, lets... Read more
Lindsey Berg: 3 Weapons for Effective Blocking

Lindsey Berg: 3 Weapons for Effective Blocking

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA January 13, 2020 0

Hi volleyball friends. Lets pick up where we left off in my last blog. We are discussing weapons for small blockers. This post covers hand positioning! These are my 3 Weapons For Effective Blocking. Lets dig in. For smaller blockers, it’s very important to be disciplined so the defense... Read more
Volleyball Insider: Weapons For Small Blockers

Volleyball Insider: Weapons For Small Blockers

Club SportsLEVELUP INSIDERSVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 10, 2019 0

Continued from 3-time Olympic Volleyball, Lindsey Berg “Short Setter’s Handbook” series. We were playing in the FIVB’s Grand Prix tournament against Italy. I had competed against the Italians for many years and also alongside a few of them as teammates on foreign club teams. Throughout my professional career, the Italians always tried to... Read more