Defense · Intermediate

6 Ball Block Defense

Train the blocker-to-defender transition through a fixed 6-ball sequence covering every common attack scenario.

How to run it

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Run 6 balls in order: (1) hard ball down the line into the blocker's hands. (2) challenging but playable cut shot OR high line. (3) the shot the coach DIDN'T hit on ball 2. (4) ball at the defender — must be sent over with 2 touches (pretend the blocker touched the attack). (5) short ball just over the blocker — 2 touches. (6) blocker peels off the net, coach hits at him.
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Coach emphasis: Each ball trains a specific block-defense scenario. Don't skip the sequence.

Train the blocker-to-defender transition through a fixed 6-ball sequence covering every common attack scenario.

Keep building

Teach defensive base position and reading the attacker's body for shot vs. swing.

Train the diagonal defensive shift — defender reads the attacker and moves to the gap before contact.

Train the blocker-to-defender peel — pull off the net, find the seam, and play defense.

High-volume cross-court digging — defender works the diagonal between two attackers continuously.

Train defense through coach tip chase to target with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Train defense through downball dig & catch with a clear rep structure and game-like feedback.

Many of our drills are adapted from the coaching resources at Better at Beach and the FIVB.

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