Evaluation Information

Functional Movement Screen
  • Overhead Squat Test: The Overhead Deep Squat is a move that challenges total body mechanics and neuromuscular control when performed properly. We use it to test symmetry, functional mobility, and stability of the hips, knees, and ankles. 
  • In-Line Lunge Test: The Inline Lunge simulates stress during rotation, deceleration and lateral movements. It demands unique spinal stabilization while challenging the hip, knee, and ankle mobility. 
  • Shoulder Mobility Test: Shoulder Mobility assesses each shoulder's ability to internally and externally rotate; as well as the scapulo-thoracic rhythm. 
  • Core Stability Test: The Trunk Stability PushUp observes core stabilization with UE movements, aiming to disallow movement in the spine and hips. The Rotary Stability Test requires neuromuscular coordination, core/shoulder/hip strength and stabilization. It represents the coordinated efforts of mobility and stability with rotational movements.  

If any of the items in the "Areas of Concern" section are circled go to the corrective exercise section to find exercises selected to correct those issues.
Performance Evaluation
  • Standing Reach: Standing reach is measured from the floor to the highest point you can reach with your feet flat on the ground and your dominant arm fully extended.  Measure this yourself so you can add it to your jumps. 
  • Standing Vertical Jump: Your standing vertical is a measure of lower body power.  Improvements in this category will not only add to your jump height but lead to improvements in speed as well. This type of jump is most similar to jumping for a block in volleyball.   Lower body strength and plyometric exercises will help to improve this area.
  • Approach Vertical Jump: Your approach jump is a measure of lower body power with the added element of using your hitting mechanics.  If your standing and approach jumps are less than 2 inches in difference you are not maximizing your approach and need to work on your approach mechanics. 
  • Block Touch Height: Your block touch height is the height in which you can block a ball.  It can be measured by adding your standing reach to your standing vertical jump.
  • Spike Height: Your spike height is the height in which you can spike a ball from.  It can be measured by adding your standing reach to your approach vertical jump.
  • Pro-Agility: The pro-agility drill measures speed and lateral change of direction speed.  Improvements in this area can be made in two ways.  First by correcting poor change of direction mechanics and second by increasing running speed.  Lower body strength and power training will help to improve this area of performance.
  • Side Step Test: The Side Step Test measures lateral speed and change of direction speed when shuffling.  Being able to shuffle effectively allows you to stay in proper position while moving on the court.  Improvements can be made by working on maintaining a good athletic position, correcting footwork, and increasing lower body strength.  
  • Upper body Power: The upper body power test measures upper body strength and power.  Improvements can be made by improving upper body strength and working on high velocity upper body exercises to increase power.
  • Upper Body Side Power: The upper boy power test using the dominant side is a test of upper body power specifically in the dominant side of the body.  This score should be higher than the previous upper body power test.  If it is not improvements in core stability and performing exercises with a rotational component can help close the gap.  This type of movement translates well to hitting power.
You can find short workouts that you can do on your own by clicking the link below.  The exercises are targeted to address the areas that will improve volleyball performance and prevent common injuries seen in volleyball players.
The two files below have percentile rankings for male and female athletes for the Standing Vertical Jump and the Pro-Agility tests.  
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