Attacking · Beginner
Stand and Spike
This drill works on reinforcing the correct angle of approach to the attack and additionally this drill helps to develop good arm and hand positioning for the spike. This is a good drill for development of the spike action in athletes that have not yet mastered the spike approach.
How to run it
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The coach or another athlete tosses a ball in the air for the athlete to hit. Athlete moves towards the ball and uses the non-hitting arm to find the ball before bringing the hitting arm through to spike. If the athlete brings their non-hitting arm down to early it may be beneficial to have them keep their non-hitting arm up and get them to knuckle every second ball over the net with their non-hitting arm. (hitting arm should be 'cocked' back with elbow high) If the athlete spikes with the wrong leg forward (left foot forward for right handed athletes and right foot forward for left handed) then you can have them shuffling in to the spike with the correct footwork. Athletes should be aiming to spike the ball into the deep corner in this drill. For shorter players you may have to lower the net or set the ball further off the net.
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Coach emphasis: Encourage the athletes to reach high and snap the
Why we run it
This drill works on reinforcing the correct angle of approach to the attack and additionally this drill helps to develop good arm and hand positioning for the spike. This is a good drill for development of the spike action in athletes that have not yet mastered the spike approach.
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