Course

Alix Klineman

Professional Beach Volleyball Player

After transitioning from indoor volleyball to beach volleyball, Alix Klineman has become one of the top beach volleyball players in the world. She came away from the 2020 Tokyo Games with a gold medal.

29 Lessons

83 Mins

Course

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Lessons

1. Challenges of Transitioning to Beach Volleyball

Any transition in life or in your career can be difficult. In this session Alix shares some of the challenges she faced during her transition from indoor to beach.

2. Going Pro

Pushing your body to its limits is part of becoming a better and stronger athlete. But, to do so safely and effectively, there is much more to consider in that equation. Hear Alix's insight on how to live a healthy lifestyle to better your ability to grow as an athlete and in life in general.

3. Leadership

Leadership is one of the most important qualities of a great athlete. Whether it be leading a team as a captain or leading by example with teammates, the qualities of leadership will help you succeed. In this session, Alix speaks to what makes a good leader and how to become a better one.

4. Being Self Motivated

Being self-motivated is one of the many skills that have helped Alix in her career. Self-motivation is a skill that can be used daily in any situation to help us reach our goals.

5. Nutrition

Nutrition plays a huge part in how our bodies function. For optimal performance, it is important to understand how to properly nourish and fuel yourself. Find out how nutrition plays a part in Alix's routine and what she does before a match.

6. Transition to Beach

Alix gives tips on how to successfully manage the transition from indoor to beach volleyball. While many fundamentals don't change, the nuances between the games are critical.

7. Standing Float Serve

In this lesson, Alix teaches the standing float serve.

8. Jump Float Serve

Alix talks about the jump float serve. In this lesson, learn how to use the jump float serve and when to use it.

9. Beginner Serving Drill

If you are just starting your volleyball career, this lesson will teach you the fundamentals of serving. Alix will demonstrate a drill that you can practice on your own to improve your serve.

10. High Loopy Serves

In this lesson, Alix teaches how to utilize the high loopy serve.

11. Pre-Game & During Game Nutrition

In this lesson, Alix discusses the importance of fueling your body before and during a game. She fills you in on her go-to meals and snacks, and the macros she focuses on to keep herself feeling and playing her best.

12. Post-Game & Post-Training Nutrition

In this lesson, Alix discusses the importance of fueling your body for recovery, whether you are recovering from a game or a training session. She covers the foods she focuses on and how it differs depending on what activity she participates in.

13. Importance of Sleep

Sleep is crucial for everyone, but especially if you are trying to play a sport at the highest level. Alix discusses the importance of sleep, and how she has seen a difference in her performance when she prioritizes sleep.

14. Hydration

As Alix says, if you are feeling dehydrated, it is already too late. You need to stay consistently on top of your hydration needs in order to perform your best.

15. Training

In this lesson, Alix outlines her training schedule and how she prepares for her matches through different forms of training.

16. Volleyball Specific Training

In this lesson, Alix speaks specifically to the training she does for volleyball and how she works to play her best.

17. Training & Injury Prevention

Injury is a big part of sport and something that many athletes have to deal with. In this lesson, Alix discusses how she works to keep her body healthy and to come back from injuries.

18. Rest Days

It can be difficult to take rest days when you are working towards a goal, but rest days can greatly improve your performance. In this lesson, Alix discusses rest days and how she finds balance in her training schedule.

19. Maintaining Balance

In this lesson, Alix discusses how she maintains balance and keeps her mental health in check, while playing at such a high level.

20. Mental Health in Sport

In this lesson, Alix speaks specifically about her mental health in relation to playing and grappling with losses and disappointments in her play.

21. Mindset

“Knowing when to give yourself a break is easier said than done.” In this lesson, Alix discusses how to stay in tune with your body and listen to its needs.

22. Visualization

Visualization is a great tactic to prepare for a big game, meeting, or any other big event in your life. In this lesson, Alix describes how she uses visualization to prepare for games.

23. Taking Up a New Sport

Taking up a new sport is never easy, but it can be oddly freeing to be trying something for the first time, with no expectations. Though beach volleyball is similar to indoor volleyball, they have a lot of differences too. In this lesson, Alix talks about starting out as a new beach volleyball player, and how she dealt with this shift.

24. Dealing with Stress

Stress affects everyone in different ways, and as an elite athlete, stress is something Alix deals with on a daily basis. In this lesson, Alix discusses how she deals with stress and handling pressure.

25. Intro to Attacking

In this lesson, Alix breaks down the 4 pillars of attacking that she works on to improve how she hits the ball.

26. Angle of Approach

Your approach is the first pillar that Alix discusses. In this lesson, Alix breaks down the angle and length of your approach, and how to set yourself up to hit the best shots.

27. Drill: Virus Approach

In this lesson, Alix walks you through a drill that you can use to practice your approach and improve your hitting.

28. Drill: Attacking Vision

When Alix switched to the beach, she struggled with her vision when attacking. In this lesson, Alix gives you a drill that will help you to work on seeing the defense.

29. Drill: Shooting Accuracy

In this lesson, Alix breaks down a drill that you can practice to improve your shooting accuracy.