Blocking · Intermediate
Block-to-Transition Set — Blocking Focus
This drill focuses on developing the skill of the blocker to turn after landing and hustling to get to the ball to make a good transition set. The drill also gives the defender practice digging the hard driven ball, chasing down the soft shot and converting with a spike.
How to run it
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In this drill an athlete or coach drives a ball past the block towards the defender. After the blocker comes down from their block they turn and hustle to the dug ball to set up their partner up for the spike. With a team on each side this drill can be turned into a continuous drill with angle attacks. The drill described to the right show the defender positioned in the angle with the blocker covering the line. This drill can also be performed with the blocker covering angle and the defender moving to line to dig the driven ball.
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Coach emphasis: Keep blocking reps game-like and technically clean.
Why we run it
This drill focuses on developing the skill of the blocker to turn after landing and hustling to get to the ball to make a good transition set. The drill also gives the defender practice digging the hard driven ball, chasing down the soft shot and converting with a spike.
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