Designing an effective warm-up is a critical piece of ensuring injury prevention and preparing athletes to perform. Aaron Brock, USA Volleyball’s Director of Sport Medicine and Performance guides coaches through the physiological and anatomical “why” of warm-ups and translates this into practical recommendations on how to structure a warm-up for any age or skill of athlete. 00:00 Introduction – Why Warm-Ups Matter in Volleyball 00:45 Objectives: Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention 02:03 Tendon Preparation & Injury Risk in Jumping Athletes 05:16 Joint Mobility & Synovial Fluid Benefits 06:37 Mental Preparation & Creating Focus Routines 07:18 Athlete Testimonials: Anderson, Haynes & Sogu 09:24 Coach Involvement & Leading Warm-Ups 12:01 Five Warm-Up Categories: Thermogenic, Mobility, Activation, Jump Prep, High Intensity 14:14 Two-Minute Warm-Up Example