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Volleyball: Blocking Spikes

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DESCRIPTION

Players stand opposite each other on different sides of the net. One player will be the spiker and one will be the blocker. Players throw the ball up for themselves to spike, and the blockers jump up to block the ball.

COACHING POINTS

In this drills players work on ball control, spiking consistency and blocking abilities.

PROGRESSION

To make blocking more tough ask spikers to add more power.

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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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Blocking Throws:

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

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Blocking From Settled Spot:

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 jumps from a settled spot and blocks the attacked ball.

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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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