Blocking: Controlling their Offense

Basics

Line up With the Hitter’s Arm, not His Body
Watch the Angle of the Hitter’s Approach to Judge where to Set the Block
Watch the Hitter, then the Set, then the Hitter to get your timing
Jump Straight up, THEN Press
Press With your HANDS, Don’t Swing Your Arms
Keep Your Hands Turned into the Court
Block Over the Ball
*A well Contacted Block will Hit the Palms of your Hands
Watch Your Hitter, so that you can call out if they tip, or roll shot
Never Reach Back, If they Tip over your Head, let your Back Row People Pick it up
Remember: A Block is designed to Control their Offense, It doesn’t always need to end the play
*Limiting their Options, many times, is just as effective
*Many Hitters Will Miss their Hit if you Take away their Favorite Shot

On the Net

Jump when the Hitters Arm Pulls Back to Swing, Not When the Hitter Jumps
Reach for the Ball, “Cup it”
Push Farther over the Net to Limit the Hitters Options and increase your chance of getting a “Stuff Block”

Back Row (Behind the 10 Foot Line)

Jump when the Hitter Contacts the Ball
Don’t Push as far Over the Net, Instead Reach Higher
Press with Your Hands when the ball contacts them
Watch For the Miss-Hit, be careful not to Accidentally Get tooled off the top of your hands
Don’t Jump if you’re late, instead call “Down Ball”