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NOMVEX · Warm-up · VB-EX-1543

Reaction & Vision Readiness · Agility Ladder

Moving backwards away from the net

This is a progression constraint of an existing setup, not a separate exercise with a new photo.

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Reaction & Vision Readiness · Moving backwards away from the net

Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Reaction & Vision Readiness. The prescribed Agility Ladder equipment is not necessarily shown.
Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Reaction & Vision Readiness. The prescribed Agility Ladder equipment is not necessarily shown.Context photo: exact correspondence with this movement still needs review. Follow the drill instructions. · Vlada Republike Slovenije from Ljubljana, Slovenia · Public domain

Context photo; the steps describe this exercise.

Reaction & Vision Readiness · Moving backwards away from the net — PREPARATIONUse three visible targets in the backcourt and one caller. Lay the ladder flat; place feet inside each rung without stepping on the strips.1PREPARATIONUse three visible targets in the backcourtand one caller. Lay the ladder flat; placefeet inside each rung without stepping onthe strips.Reaction & Vision Readiness · Moving backwards away from the net — EXECUTIONObserve the caller or ball while maintaining defensive base. Move on the signal, not before, with a single decisive first step. Stop at target and make a controlled volleyball contact where possible. Take two controlled retreat steps, turn to the play and execute from balance.2EXECUTIONObserve the caller or ball whilemaintaining defensive base. Move on thesignal, not before, with a single decisivefirst step. Stop at target and make acontrolled volleyball contact wherepossible. Take two controlled retreatsteps, turn to the play and execute frombalance.Reaction & Vision Readiness · Moving backwards away from the net — CHECKNo false starts and no crossed approach lanes.3CHECKNo false starts and no crossed approachlanes.

Three vector instruction panels for offline use. The reference photograph is not included.

Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Reaction & Vision Readiness. The prescribed Agility Ladder equipment is not necessarily shown.
Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Reaction & Vision Readiness. The prescribed Agility Ladder equipment is not necessarily shown.Context photo: exact correspondence with this movement still needs review. Follow the drill instructions. · Vlada Republike Slovenije from Ljubljana, Slovenia · Public domain

Base skill reference, not an exact illustration of this individual progression.

COACH EXECUTION CARD

Practical on-court execution

Starting coaching cues to adapt for player level, squad size and readiness.

01 · Purpose

Technical / tactical target

Make the first movement respond to actual ball or setter information.

02 · Setup

Court and equipment

Use three visible targets in the backcourt and one caller.

Lay the ladder flat; place feet inside each rung without stepping on the strips.

03 · Execution

Progressive steps

  1. Observe the caller or ball while maintaining defensive base.
  2. Move on the signal, not before, with a single decisive first step.
  3. Stop at target and make a controlled volleyball contact where possible.
04 · Applied progression

Moving backwards away from the net

Take two controlled retreat steps, turn to the play and execute from balance.

No separately verified photograph exists for this constraint. See the parent setup reference image.

Suggested dose

4 series × 6 varied cues with a short reset.

Success criterion

No false starts and no crossed approach lanes.

Safety and adaptation

Keep targets within safe deceleration distance.

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