Volleyballexercises for technique block / net defense
Execution
- Split the players into two groups: one group for blocking and one group on the boxes.
- Players on the boxes will hit the ball.
- The player in the middle box hits towards zone 1 and zone 5.
- Middle blockers should position their arms to close the targeted zone and swing block towards the side where the player on the box will hit.
- Rotate after each hit.
Middle Blockers
- When the player on the middle box hits to zone 1, middle blockers position their arms to close zone 1 and swing block to the left side.
- When the player on the middle box hits to zone 5, middle blockers position their arms to close zone 5 and swing block to the right side.
Outsides and Rightsides
- Start in the base position and swing block a line hit.
- Complete two blocks before rotating.
Variations
- Simulate a ball to the middle blocker, requiring outside and rightside players to assist with the block, then move to the sides with a swing block to protect a line hit.
- Simulate a ball to the middle blocker, requiring outside and rightside players to assist with the block, then move to the sides with a swing block to protect a cross hit.
- Introduce the double block.
Setup
- Groups of 3 people of approximately equal height.
- One ball per group of three.
- Two blockers facing each other at the net.
- Setter next to one of the blockers.
- The server pays attention to the correct steps: Short, Long, Join, Arms engaged during jump.
- The attacker requests a higher or lower ball for correct timing.
- The defender determines the start of the exercise.
- Defender counts down: 3-2-1-block.
- Try to make the hands touch each other above the net.
- Defender: Shuffle backwards to approximately 5-6 metre position with speed.
- Attacker: Quickly to the 3 metre line ready for attack.
- Throw: Almost vertically upwards on the indication of the attacker's height.
- Attacker: Straightforward gentle hit.
- Defender: Pass upwards and catch.
- Server moves to the other side of the net, same principle but mirrored.
- 5 attacks per person, thus 10 throws.
- Switch roles among each other, 3 times in total, everyone is the server once.
Execution
- Work in pairs.
- Player 1 stands with the ball on the baseline.
- Player 2 stands without the ball at the net, facing the net.
- Player 2 performs a block jump at the net (ensure a straight landing).
- After landing, player 2 turns around and defends a short ball on the 6-metre line.
Execution
- The trainer throws the ball to the setter.
- The setter delivers a set-up to the attacker.
- The attacker must hit the ball.
- The block must be well set by the outside blocker and middle blocker.
- The defence catches the ball.
- After 10 times, the players rotate positions.
Setup
- Line up attackers and blockers at the 3-meter line.
- The coach plays a rally ball to attacker 1.
- Blocker 4 moves to the net.
- Attacker 1 passes to the setter and calls where he wants the set-up (left, middle, or right).
- The blocker follows the attacker and attempts to block.
- The attacker retrieves the ball and joins the back of his own line.
- If the attackers score 10 times, attackers and blockers switch roles.
Execution
- Warm-up hitting on the outside and middle positions.
- Except for the setter, the other players consecutively perform a pass, an attack, and a serve.
- Player 1 throws a firm ball to player 7.
- Player 7 passes the ball to the setter.
- Player 1 moves to the other line and joins at the back.
- The setter delivers a set to player 6.
- Player 6 spikes the ball straight onto the mat.
- Player 6 retrieves their hit ball.
- Player 6 serves the ball to the other mat.
- Player 6 retrieves their ball.
- Player 6 joins the line.
- This can also be done with a middle attack.
- After 10 minutes, a block is added.
- Attacker stands at the block
- Trainer throws a ball at position 4
- Attacker plays the ball to the playmaker at the net
- Playmaker plays to the same attacker
- Attacker attacks
Organization:
- 3 servers/blockers on field B
- Serve on 3 passers on field A
- Block on p2 and p3
Execution:
- Serve and passers come to attack on P4
- Server goes to defend
Organization:
- 2 players with ball on field B
- 1 playmaker at position 2/3 on field A
- 2 passers on field A at 5 meters from the net
- 1 attacker on 3 meter line
- The rest in line along left sideline
Basic
- Player on field B passes ball to passer on field A
- The pass is followed by a setup on 4 that is attacked by player standing by
Expand:
- blocking at position 2
- blocking on positions 2 and 3
- defense on position 5
Organization:
- Per pair 1 ball.
- One of the pair stands at the net in front of a blocker.
- The other player stands across the net with a ball on a bench.
Execution:
- The player at the net blocks the ball by pressing both hands against the ball.
- 10 balls and then switch tasks.
Practice on defense, technical attack and drop balls.
- Practice defensive techniques.
- Improve technical attack techniques.
- Practice with drop balls.
- 1 side with block.
- The attacker puts a block.
- The thrower hits over this.
- The libero or passer passes the ball to the server.
- The server passes the ball to the attacker who just blocked.
- The thrower puts a block and the attacker hits straight through to the defender, who defends for himself.
- Passing: passer becomes attacker -> attacker becomes backup defender -> defender becomes backup thrower -> thrower becomes backup passer.
