Middle Blocker training & benchmarks
Playing middle blocker in volleyball rewards a specific mix of speed, power, and game IQ. AthleteVia benchmarks your middle blocker numbers against your target level, finds your biggest gaps, and builds an adaptive weekly plan around them — with an AI coach grounded in volleyball performance science that reasons over your own data.
Tests that matter for a middle blocker
- Approach Jump. Vertical jump height with a full spike approach — best of 3 (jump-reach minus standing reach).
- Block Jump. Standing block jump at the net (no approach) — best of 3.
- Standing Vertical. Standing-reach vs jump-reach difference with no step, best of 3.
- 5-10-5 Pro Agility. Cones 5 yards apart: sprint 5 right, 10 left, 5 back. Best of 2 with full rest.
- 20m Sprint. Mark 20 meters and time a maximal sprint from a standing start.
- 300-Yard Shuttle. 12 x 25-yard shuttles continuously; record total time. Tests repeat-effort conditioning.
Benchmark your middle blocker numbers by level
AthleteVia scores a middle blockeragainst position-specific standards for the level you're targeting — honest reads from recreational all the way to pro.
How AthleteVia builds your plan
Enter your numbers, pick your target level, and share your weekly availability. AthleteVia computes your readiness score, finds your biggest gaps as a middle blocker, and lays a full week of sessions onto your real calendar — never overlapping school, work, or team training. An AI coach grounded in volleyball performance science adjusts the plan and answers your questions as you go.
Get your middle blocker readiness score
Free adult beta (18+). Takes a few minutes.