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Volleyball: Overhead Throw Warm Up

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DESCRIPTION

In pairs facing each other, players throw the ball two handed overhead and into the ground, bending the body correctly. The ball should then bounce up and reach the other player.

COACHING POINTS

Blocking requires strained muscles of abdomen and back, and in this drill they work sufficiently.

PROGRESSION

Progression may be applied by standing backwards to teammate and throwing the ball without looking.

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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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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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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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