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Volleyball: Blocking Throws

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DESCRIPTION

Players stand on either side of the net, with one player throwing the ball up for their team mate to block.

COACHING POINTS

Ball trajectory assessment and judging the correct time to react are essential to blocking effectively.

PROGRESSION

Ask players to block to specific areas, such as left, right or centre of court.

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Improve Blocking Technique - Movement, Positioning and Awareness

Blocking to perfection! Use this plan to coach the correct technique and positioning to your players so that they can perfect the block!

OFTEN USED WITH...

Follow And Block:

Three players stand on one side of the net, one in zone 2, one in zone 3 and one in zone 4. These players set the ball in the air and then set to the next player, while a fourth player on the other side of the net follows the ball and jumps to block when each player sets it in the air.

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Barge Ball:

Players stand on both sides of the net and all players have a ball in their hand. They are supposed to jump at the same time as the player opposite them and try to barge the opponent's ball out of their hands.

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Crossover And Block:

Two players stand on one side of the net attacking, while one player is on the other side and will be the blocker.

On the attacking side, a player overhand passes the ball to a team mate who sets it back to him to spike. The blocker make a sideways run and crossover from zone 3 to block the spike.

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Run And Step Warm Up:

Players start on the attack line and run forwards towards the net. Upon reaching the net, they take two steps sidewards before running backwards to the attack line. From here they repeat the test, all the way across the court.

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