Although technique is important this is a drill that tests more of an athlete’s attitude and commitment to the ball than anything else. This objective of this drill is for athletes to maintain a never say die attitude and never give up on a ball.
Practice at digging hard driven spikes that are directed at and around the defenders body.
This drill develops a defenders ability to react to a soft shot after it is hit and chase it down.
Gives the blocker practice at making a decision on weather to retreat off the net or stay up to block. Additionally this drill can be modified to help develop the attackers’ ability to sense where the defender is dropping.
Gets practice dropping off the net (retreating) and playing a ball that is hit towards them. It is recommended that athletes are familiar with the technique of ‘high ball’ defense before the ball is driven high and hard at the retreating athlete.
Developing a blockers ability to determine the angle of a power shot based on the approach and body language of
the attacker.
Get a high volume of basic blocking repetitions with focus on basic hand, arm and body position.
Hit hard balls on an open net.
Attacking from off the net.
Work on reading the play and spike or pookey in the good zone.