The Smashing Expats training & games

Hi everyone 🏐
We invite you to another Smashing Expats training session with a very specific offensive focus. This session concentrates on approach timing and attack preparation for first-tempo and fast outside attacks, with special attention to how and when to position yourself as an attacker before the set is released.
The technical focus will be on:

• The attacker’s approach rhythm (last two steps and take-off timing)
• Reading the setter and the block
• Positioning yourself early in offensive transition, so you are available for a fast and effective attack rather than reacting too late

This means we will explicitly train offensive availability, not just the attack itself: being in the right place, at the right moment, with the right body orientation.
As always, the session combines structured training with game play in a focused but social environment.
📌 Event Details
Level: Intermediate players
Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2027
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:
• Attack approach timing (outside and fast attacks)
• Offensive positioning before and during the set
Games until 21:55
Stretching, cool-down, and tidy up together
💡 Important Match Information
On the second court, our team The Smashing Expats XR3 will play a NeVoBo Recreanten Randstad Mix Poule E match against Goedemiddag! – Erasmus Volley XR6 from Rotterdam.
The match starts at 20:15.
Because one court is reserved for the match, training takes place on one court only.
💡 Practical Info
Please sign up via this Meetup event or let Eleonora (XR2), Hazem (XR3), or Katarzyna (non-NeVoBo members) know directly if you are joining.
A €5 contribution applies to non-NeVoBo members.
Payment must be completed at least 2 days before the event (deadline: Sunday, 25 January 2027).
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 a place close to the gym, next to metro station Maashaven. A relaxed moment to cool down, chat, and connect off the court.
Looking forward to a sharp, offensive-focused session.
See you there.
The Smashing Expats Team