How do you become a better middle blocker in volleyball?
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How do you become a better middle blocker in volleyball?
The first thing a middle blocker needs to do is get in a good ready position – knees bent, equally balanced on both feet. Known also as being loaded and ready to move. Inexperienced middles sometimes stand up too straight. By staying in a lower, more athletic position you’ll be able to move more explosively.
How can I improve my outside hitter in volleyball?
Good outside hitters find a way to score on any ball. Using a wide approach angle will give you a chance to hit any set well with minimal adjustment. Playing close to the antenna requires outside hitters to be able to effectively attack the line. This can force the other team’s blockers to cover more distance.
How do you increase your spikes?
- Practice “wiping the block” with a coach.
- Aim straight ahead with your spiking arm “follow through,” finishing with your spiking arm coming down across your body.
- Practice “wiping the block” at home with a ball against your garage.
- Aim and hit standing four feet away from the spot.
What are the 3 key things to being a good blocker?
How it Works: Faucette-Johnson goes over the three primary aspects of blocking: footwork, core strength and precise hands. Practice these three components of the block first by simulating the movements without an attacker, and then by adding an attacker on a box.
What makes a good blocker in volleyball?
A volleyball blocker should stand with arms up. You need to have elbows in front of you and your palms should face the net. If you take such a position in advance then you’ll be able to react to an attack quickly, make an explosive action, jump up in the air and block an opposing team’s attack successfully.
Why Blocking is the hardest skill in volleyball?
1. Blocking is the most difficult skill to learn in terms of technique. There are so many variables that go into a block –– your footwork, your timing, your hands, your communication, if you have someone blocking with you, if you don’t, if you are swing blocking and the list goes on.