Helping athletes recover after long training sessions or competitions is critically important to keep them healthy and prepared for the rest of the season. In this video Aaron Brock, Director of Sports Medicine and Performance at USA Volleyball, provides coaches with an example of a recovery routine that can immediately be taken to the court. Brock starts by emphasizing why recovery activation routines are critical to player health, then guides coaches through the first of three, short, 8-minute routines for their athletes. As Brock demonstrates each exercise, he provides coaches with explanations of why the exercise is included and the cues to perform it correctly. 0:00 – Introduction 0:30 – Purpose of Active Recovery 1:40 – Preparing the Body for Movement 3:00 – Mobility and Light Activation 4:30 – Controlled Movement Patterns 6:00 – Increasing Blood Flow and Range of Motion 7:30 – Focus on Breathing and Reset 9:00 – Key Recovery Benefits for Athletes 10:30 – When to Use Active Recovery Sessions 11:45 – Final Thoughts and Wrap Up