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Go to www.demo.assessdo.com on your computer.
Click on "Instructor" and follow the steps given.
Open the Assessdo app on your phone.
For Event Type, choose either "Practice" or "Game."
For Target, pick either "Before" or "After" the practice/game.
For Instance, choose from the list of options that show up.
For Participants, select the whole team or check the boxes for individual players.
For Date/Time, pick when you want to set up the assessment and when to notify everyone.
For Image or Video: You can add a picture or video if you want. (This is optional)
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Team Dynamics – Improves team interaction and collaboration by understanding emotional experiences.
Performance Satisfaction – Guides adjustments to practice goals based on players’ perceptions of performance.
Feedback Reception – Refines feedback delivery methods to ensure they are constructively received.
Team Performance Reactions – Improves team dynamics based on players’ collective satisfaction or frustration.
Handling Setbacks – Address team reactions to shifts and provide support to maintain focus and resilience.
Pressure Management – Build mental toughness and improve performance under high-pressure conditions.
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The word for this week is "preparation." Understanding preparation is crucial for success in volleyball, both during practice and in games. To help you grasp this concept, your coach wants you to create a "Preparation Plan."
This assignment will help you understand how preparation plays a key role in your athletic development and success on the court.
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This week, we’re focusing on the word "communication." In volleyball, effective communication with your teammates is essential for success on the court. To help you understand and practice this, your coach has designed a "Communication Challenge."
This assignment will help you see how important communication is in volleyball and give you practical ways to improve it in your own game.
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This week, our focus is on the word "teamwork." In volleyball, working well with your teammates is crucial for achieving success. To help you understand and practice teamwork, your coach has prepared a "Teamwork Task."
This assignment will help you understand the importance of teamwork in volleyball and give you practical ways to enhance your ability to work effectively with others on and off the court.
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This week, we’re focusing on "situational awareness." In volleyball, being aware of what's happening around you—like the position of opponents, your teammates, and the ball—is key to making smart decisions and reacting effectively. To help you develop this skill, your coach has created a "Situational Awareness Practice" assignment.
This assignment will help you understand the importance of situational awareness in volleyball and give you practical exercises to enhance your ability to stay alert and make smart decisions during games.
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This week, we’re focusing on "self-confidence." In volleyball, having confidence in your skills and abilities can make a big difference in your performance and overall attitude on the court. To help you build and maintain self-confidence, your coach has designed a "Self-Confidence Challenge."
This assignment will help you understand the role of self-confidence in volleyball and provide practical ways to enhance your belief in your abilities, both on and off the court.
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This week, we’re focusing on the word "pressure." In volleyball, handling pressure effectively—whether during a crucial game point or when faced with a tough opponent—is key to performing well. To help you understand and manage pressure, your coach has designed the "Pressure Play" assignment.
This assignment will help you recognize how pressure affects your game and provide you with practical tools to improve your performance under challenging conditions.
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This week, our focus is on "leadership." In volleyball, being a good leader means guiding and motivating your teammates, setting a positive example, and helping the team work together effectively. To help you develop your leadership skills, your coach has created the "Leadership in Action" assignment.
This assignment will help you understand the importance of leadership in volleyball and give you practical opportunities to develop and apply your leadership skills on the court.
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This week, our theme is "superhero." Just like superheroes have special powers and qualities that make them stand out, in volleyball, each player has unique strengths and skills that can make a big difference on the court. To help you tap into your own "superpowers" and contribute to your team, your coach has designed the "Be Your Own Superhero" assignment.
This assignment will help you recognize and develop your unique strengths as a volleyball player, drawing inspiration from the idea of being a superhero and using your special skills to benefit the team.
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Identify Your Superpowers: Write a brief essay about your personal “superpowers” in volleyball. These are the skills or qualities that you excel in, such as a powerful serve, excellent defense, or strong teamwork. Explain how these superpowers help your team and how you can continue to develop them.
Superhero Role Model: Choose a superhero (real or fictional) that you admire and write a short report on why you think they are a great leader. Draw parallels between their qualities and the qualities you aim to develop in yourself as a volleyball player. For example, if you choose a superhero known for their teamwork, describe how you can apply similar principles to your role on the team.
Heroic Play Practice: Design a practice plan where you focus on using your “superpowers” to help your team succeed. Create specific drills or scenarios where you can showcase and enhance these skills. For instance, if your superpower is serving, set up a drill to practice serving under pressure and helping your team with strong serves. After completing the practice, write a reflection on how focusing on your superpowers impacted your performance and your team’s success.
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Leadership Reflection: Players should write a short essay about what leadership means to them in the context of volleyball. Include examples of leaders they admire, whether from their team, other teams, or famous athletes. Reflect on the qualities that make them effective leaders and how they can incorporate these qualities into their own game.
Leadership Role Exercise: Players should take on a leadership role during their next practice or game. This could involve organizing a warm-up drill, helping to set team goals, or providing encouragement and feedback to teammates. Afterward, they should write a brief report on how they approached this role, how their actions impacted the team, and what they learned about being a leader.
Leadership Skills Practice: Coaches should identify and practice three key leadership skills (e.g., communication, motivation, decision-making) during practice. For each skill, describe a specific scenario where players will apply it. For instance, practice motivating your teammates during a challenging drill, or use clear communication to direct play during a scrimmage. Players should discuss their experiences and reflect on how these skills helped improve team dynamics.
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Pressure Scenario Reflection: Players should write about a past experience where they felt under pressure during a volleyball game or practice. They need to describe the situation, how they felt, and how others responded. Player should reflect on what strategies helped them handle the pressure well and what they might do differently next time.
Pressure Simulation Drill: Coaches create a practice drill that simulates a high-pressure situation. For example, they could design a drill where players practice serving with a limited number of attempts to score points, or set up a scrimmage with specific rules that add pressure (e.g., play to 15 points with a close score). Describe the drill and how it will help the players practice handling pressure.
Pressure Management Techniques: Players must research and identify three techniques for managing pressure effectively (e.g., deep breathing, visualization, positive self-talk). Write a brief summary of each technique and practice them during the next few training sessions. Players should document how these techniques impact their performance and how they felt handling pressure during these practices.
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Confidence Journal: Players will keep a daily journal for one week where they write about moments when they felt confident during practice or games, as well as situations where they felt unsure. They should reflect on what helped boost their confidence and what might have caused self-doubt. At the end of the week, players should summarize how understanding these moments have helped them improve their confidence.
Self-Confidence Affirmations: Players must create a list of at least five positive affirmations or statements that reinforce their strengths and abilities as a volleyball player. Examples might include, “I am a strong server,” or “I trust my skills in high-pressure situations.” Players should practice these affirmations daily and note how they affect their mindset and performance.
Confidence-Boosting Plan: Coaches should develop a plan for one practice session where they focus on a specific skill or aspect of the game that they want the team to improve. Set clear goals for this session and identify strategies that will help the team stay confident, such as visualizing success, using positive self-talk, or setting small, achievable milestones. After the session, players and coaches should briefly reflect on how focusing on this skill and their confidence-boosting strategies impacted their performance.
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Game Analysis: Players will watch a volleyball game (either a recorded game or a live one) and focus on players’ situational awareness. Take notes on how players adjust their positions, make decisions based on the game’s flow, and respond to opponents’ movements. Discuss what strategies you observed and how those players demonstrated good situational awareness.
Situational Scenario Worksheet: Players will describe different game scenarios (e.g., serving, receiving a spike, transitioning from defense to offense). For each scenario, they will write down the key factors they need to be aware of and the decisions they should make based on those factors. Players should use diagrams or drawings to illustrate the scenarios if needed.
In-Game Simulation: During this practice, coaches should engage in a drill that simulates game situations, such as rapid-fire ball exchanges or scrimmages with specific rules (e.g., always communicate with teammates before making a play). After the drill, players will discuss through reflection on how being aware of their surroundings affected their performance and what they learned about improving their situational awareness.
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Teamwork Reflection: Each player should write a paragraph about what teamwork means to them in the context of volleyball. It should include examples of how effective teamwork has helped their team in past games or practices. They should also reflect on what makes a team work well together and how they can contribute to a positive team environment. This could be a team discussion bonding moment before or after practice once the assignment is complete.
Group Activity Plan: Coaches should assign players to organize a small group activity with their teammates, friends, or family that requires collaboration. For example, they might plan a group workout session or a team-building exercise. They must document how they planned the activity, how each person contributed, and how working together improved the outcome.
Role-Playing Exercise: Coaches will create a role-playing scenario where they and team members simulate different on-court situations that require teamwork, such as coordinating a play or covering each other’s positions. Players should practice these scenarios and discuss brief summaries of what they learned about teamwork from the exercise.
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