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Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation

Shoulder activation before overhead load, not a volleyball set.

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Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation

Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation
Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation — PREPARATIONLight loop resistance band1PREPARATIONLight loop resistance bandMini-band shoulder and scapular activation — EXECUTIONStand tall, keeping a soft loop band around the wrists. Lift forearms comfortably while maintaining outward tension and level shoulders.2EXECUTIONStand tall, keeping a soft loop bandaround the wrists. Lift forearmscomfortably while maintaining outwardtension and level shoulders.Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation — CHECKNo shrugging, stable ribs and smooth arm movement.3CHECKNo shrugging, stable ribs and smooth armmovement.

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

Mini-band shoulder and scapular activation
Real full-frame reference photo. · Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije from Slovenia · Public domain
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Equipment and setup

Light loop resistance band

Execution

Stand tall, keeping a soft loop band around the wrists. Lift forearms comfortably while maintaining outward tension and level shoulders.

Suggested dose

2 × 8 slow movements

Quality check

No shrugging, stable ribs and smooth arm movement.

Safety and adjustment

Keep resistance very light; no forced shoulder range.

Warm-up is not a tactical drill

These actions prepare the athlete for training. Reception, serving, setting, blocking and attacking are classified separately in the skills library.

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