Volleyball Coaching

I have to coach my daughter’s volleyball team at one tournament.

Have you ever taught someone how to do something (cooking, skiing, etc)?
What kind of phrases did you use?

Do you know any volleyball coaching phrases I could use?

If the kids play well what can I say?

I looked up some useful phrases I should use in Japanese.

Can you translate them into English?

If they make a mistake:

When your team is spiking:

What do these phrases mean?

ナイス = Nice = Well played = Good job = Well done = Great

その調子 = Just like that!

バッチリ = Spot on! = Perfect

ナイスキー = Nice spike!

最高 = Awesome! / Amazing! / Fantastic!

声出して！= Talk to each other = Call (for the ball!)

最後まで見て! = Keep your eye on the ball.

アップしよう = Let's warm up!

水分補給 = = Hydrate! = Get a drink (すいぶんほきゅう)

ドンマイ = don't worry about it = never mind = it's OK

ナイストライ = Nice try

一歩後ろに下がって！ = Take one step back (いっぽうしろにさがって)

一歩前に来て = Take one step forward

もう少し後ろ！= Move back a bit

右に寄って = Move to the right! (みぎによって)

When passing: もっと高く上げて！ = toss / pass the ball higher

When receiving: 腰を落として = Get low(er) (こしをおとして)

空いてる場所を狙って = Aim for (open) space = Find the gaps

奥を狙って = Aim for the back court

ブロックカバー！Cover the block! = Be ready in case they block the ball

ブロックをよけて！– Avoid the block! = Hit over or to the side of the block

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