Volleyball drills for technique block / net defense

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Exercises at stations

Split the group into pairs.
The pairs will work through a number of stations, where different tasks have to be performed.
Station 1: A slalom through several poles, with an underhand pass at the end of the slalom.
Move as fast as possible between the poles.
Station 2: One player lies down on the backline, while the other stands at the net with the ball.
Player at the net hits the ball.
Player in the backfield then stands up, and defends a hit ball at 7 meters, or a prik ball at the 3 meter.
Station 3: Player stands in front of a trampoline, behind player 1 stands a second player with 2 tennis balls.
One tennis ball is thrown into the trampoline, player 1 catches it before it hits the ground.
The second tennisball is thrown quickly after it.
Station 4: Simple, good block jumps, paying attention to the technique.
Station 5: Reflex training: player stands with arms outstretched, a ball in each hand.
Player 2 faces the other player, and reacts to the release of one of the balls.
Do not make the distance between players too great to begin with.
Each station has a working time of 1 minute.

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Defending on tap balls

Organization:

Field A. 2 players in pass P4 and P3.
Sv on P2.
Field B. Block on P2 and P3.
Serve P1 and defend P4 and P5.

Execution:

Service on P3 and P4. Then defend on P1.
Attack hard if possible and tap otherwise.
Change after 5 services.

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Coordination with playmaker

field is divided in 2 parts
on side 1 are 1 playmaker, the libero and the middle attackers
on side 2 are the other players
there are on each side 1 attacker and 1 blocker and a server.
depending on the number of players there is 1 passer or 2 passers.
the purpose of this exercise is to get in agreement with the distributor which ball you want to play.
With the middle players we will practice on the 'rise' balls and other variations such as the 'neck'.

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Storage - defense with fixed pass door

Side one saves, defend on other side and try to score point against blockers with outs.
Other 2 who do not have to save, can come in to defend in backfield.
Have passers alternate as 'chameleons'.

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Block exercise intensive

2 people on a chair one with 2 tennis balls.
- other side of net must take blocks and tennis balls and pass to other person on chair -block-.
- 10x each
One press on chair attacking each time, across net blocks and then dive at 3 meter line. Another "supplies" balls for person on chair. each 10x.
Same as exercise 2. Now comes only a 2nd tip at about 5 to 6 meters. Defending facing the net!

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Attacking exercise with 1-man block

Practice on defense, technical attack and drop balls.

Practice defensive techniques.
Improve technical attack techniques.
Practice with drop balls.
1 side with block.

drawing Attacking exercise with 1-man block

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Attack variation

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.

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Attack Pass

Groups of 3 people of approximately equal height.
The thrower pays attention to the correct steps:
- Short, Long, Connect, Take arms with jump.
Attacker asks for higher/lower ball to get the timing right.
Defender determines start of exercise.

Setting:

One ball per 3-team.
2 Blockers face each other at the net.
Setter next to 1 of the blockers.

Rotation:

Defender determines start, countdown = 3-2-1 block => try => hands touch each other above the net.
Defender => shuffle backwards to about 5-6 meter position -speed !
Attacker => fast to the 3 meters ready for attack.
Throw up => almost straight up on indication of height attacker.
Attacker => straight up calm stroke.
Defender => Pass up and catch.
Thrower to other side of the net.
Same principle but mirrored.
5x attack per person so 10x toss up.
Mutual exchange, 3x total, everyone is the thrower once.

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Practice attack run a few times with a few runs beforehand.

Attention => short long short, slant run, take your arms into the jump, try to get as high as possible.

Then do this exercise in pairs:

1 person throws up
1 person does attack pass with timing => catch as high as possible with 2 hands.
Thrower pay attention to correct steps: Short, Long, Connect, take arms with jump.
Catcher asks for higher / lower ball so timing is right.

1) First phase: Run-up from about 3 meter line => 5x good jump timing, then change
2) Second phase: Start with fake-block, fast backwards, around the pawn => Throw-up => 5x good jump timing then change.