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.
Get a high volume of basic blocking repetitions with focus on basic hand, arm and body position.
Get a high volume of basic blocking repetitions with focus on basic hand, arm and body position.
Attacking from off the net.
Work on reading the play and spike or pookey in the good zone.
Work on reading the play and spike in the good zone.
Work on hitting sharp cross, middle and line.
Developing the ‘over on two’ option whereby the non-receiver attacks the ball over on the second contact.
Improve accuracy and power on your serve.
For servers the objective is to create a passes that are off the net. For passers the objective is to pass consistently forward to an ideal position off the net.