The Smashing Expats training & games

Hi everyone 🏐
We are looking forward to another Smashing Expats training session, this time with a strong focus on offensive fundamentals. During this session, we will work on an individual attacking technique, combined with the skill of positioning ourselves effectively in offensive situations. The emphasis will be on reading the play, preparing early, and choosing the right positioning to be available as an attacking option.
This session is designed to be more focused and intensive. For that reason, participation is limited to a maximum of fourteen (14) players.
📌 Event Details
Level: Intermediate players
Date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Time: Gym opens 19:50 | Warm-up starts 20:00 | Training (1h15) | Games until 21:55
Location: Putseplein 20, Rotterdam (5-minute walk from metro station Maashaven)
⚡ Program
Arrive, change, and help set up the court
20-minute warm-up
45 minutes of focused training on:
• Individual attacking technique
• Offensive movement and positioning
Games until 21:55
Stretching, cool-down, and tidy up together
💡 Important Note for This Evening
On the second court, our team Smashing Expats XR2 will be playing a NeVoBo league match against Volley2B XR1 from Bergschenhoek.
Only one court is available for training, which is why participation is limited to 14 players maximum.
💡 Practical Info
Please sign up via this Meetup event or inform Eleonora (XR2), Hazem (XR3), or Katarzyna (non-NeVoBo members) directly if you are joining.
A €5 contribution applies for non-NeVoBo members.
Payment must be completed at least 2 days before the event (deadline: Sunday, 18 January 2026).
The payment link is in the comments.
Only clean indoor shoes are allowed.
After training, everyone is welcome to join for a non-alcoholic drink or a small snack at Cafe/Restaurant Baskent, located next to the Maashaven metro station, for a relaxed moment to cool down, chat, and connect off the court.
Looking forward to a focused and dynamic session.
See you there.
The Smashing Expats Team

P.S.
Coach summary

• Attacking is a sequence, not a single action.
• Good positioning creates better attacking options.
• Individual technique becomes effective only inside team structure.

And here are some useful videos

# High Elbow Video in Volleyball Arm Swing

https://youtu.be/rBDr1S7fPhU