Volleyball drills for technique block / net defense

• This exercise is about the movement of the middle block and cooperation with the outside blocker.
  • The ball is introduced through service or throw in (by the trainer or team-mate).
  • Service is towards the passer.
  • Passer brings the ball to the distributor.
  • The distributor sets up the attack.
  • After 10 attacks the game is continued.
  • Players prefer to play on their own position.
• Important for the exercise:
  • The playmaker communicates with his attackers about the desired attacking position and speed (especially the alternation between rise and short of the middle attacker).
  • Mid block jumps with a rising attack (not full).
  • If the ball goes outside, he lands on his left foot and moves outside to set up a two-man block (connecting).
  • If the ball is played over middle, the outside blocker steps out to make a pass if the ball falls short or is hit.

• Organization:
  • Trainer throws to playmaker on p2/4 on field A.
  • Every 5 setups the players are changed.
  • On p4 an attacker stands at the net.
  • On court B there is a blocker on p2 and a defender on p5.
• Execution:
  • Trainer claps on the ball and throws to.
  • The attacker walks back from the net at the moment of hit and attacks the setup on p4.
  • She then runs back again and attacks a 2nd ball at p3.
  • The block on field B moves with her to p3.
• Running directions:
  • Attacker becomes block.
  • Block becomes defense.
  • Defense retrieves the balls and becomes attacker.
    
    

• Organization:
  • Players on p2 and p4.
  • Other players in 2 rows on 3m line p3.
• Execution:
  • The first two players walk to the net and block together on p3.
  • Then they sidestep or walk to p2 and p4 and block together with the player who is already there.
  • The original player on p2 and p4 make a roll/dive and join the other row.

• Organization:
  • Field A:
    • Sv on p2.
    • Attackers on 4 and start at the net.
    • Trainer throws in balls.
  • Field B:
    • Block on p2 and Libero on 5.
    • Explanation SBS6. (Stand still, Block Stroke arm to P6)
• Execution
  • Tr throws on, setup and attack at 4.
  • Block blocks the strike arm and the libero defends the attack if necessary.
  • Block stays in place for 5 attacks.
• Expansion:
  • Field B:
    • Block on p3 connecting to attack on P2.
    • If the block is gone before the setup is given, the Sv may play the ball over the net at p3.

• Organization:
  • Players on p2 and p4.
  • Other players in 2 rows on 3m line p3.
• Execution:
  • The first two players walk to the net and block together on p3.
  • Then they sidestep or walk to p2 or p4 and block together with the player who is already there.
  • The original player on p2 and p4 make a roll/dive and join in the other row.

• Organization:
  • Field A:
    • Sv on p2/3, attackers on p3 and p4.
  • Field B:
    • Block on p2 and p3 and libero on p5.
• Execution:
  • Tr throws balls at field A.
  • Sv. gives setup to p3 or p4.
  • On field B the block on p3 chooses whether to attack on p3 or on p4.
  • Block attack and possibly catch the defended ball.
• Attention Point:
  • Block must read setupper and make a choice based on that.
  • Prevent "gambling".

• Organization:
  • Field B players on p2, p3 and p5.
  • Field A players on P2 and p4.
  • Trainer with the balls on field B.
• Implementation:
  • Trainer throws balls to PL on 4.
  • Pass, setup and attack on P4.
• Attention:
  • Block on 2 hand set, fingers spread and reach for the ball.
  • Center block connects with hands straight ahead.
  • SBS6 (Stand still block stroke arm to position 6).
    
    

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

• At the net play 2x overhead, 1x for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
• Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
• After playing overhand block 2x at the net.

Combination of playing overhand, blocking and defending in teams of 4.

• At the net play 2 times overhead, 1 time for yourself and the next ball to the defense.
• Defense plays ball back underhand. (wide)
• After playing overhand block 2x at the net.

Extension of the exercise:

• Instead of playing the second ball overhead, hit it in a targeted way.

Goal : block displacement + reaction speed

• A blocks at the net. (Start pos. 4/2)
• After each block, A defends the ball from B, then from C --> D.

Extension : Someone can also throw in a ball from the other side of the net. A blocks the ball and then defends B's ball.

Goal: improve condition in combination with attack/block/defense

T throws a total of three balls to SV.

• T throws ball to SV.
• SV gives a set-up pos 4 , where A attacks. Immediately after the attack T throws a ball, A defends ball back to C.
• After defense T, throws ball 2 to SV. SV 2é pace to A --> attack, C throws ball --> A defended back.
• T throws 3e ball to SV. Sv set-up to pos. 2, A attack on pos. 2, after attack Ball defend.

On the other side of the net.

• B same as A.
• B tries to block A's attack.
• After each block, defend ball from T2.

• A and A1 play their ball to SV1 and SV2 at the same time.
• SV high ball.
• SV1 & 2 exchange places + pas s to the corner, where A & A1 attack.
• SV, Block on attack from A & A1.

Intention is to load the playmakers. Pass to position 4.