Passing: Starting Your Offense

Basics

Stay Low
Arms’ Straight, Knees Bent
Weight Forward, Stand on the Balls of your Feet
Be Loose and Ready to Move
Make a Flat Passing Area
Stay Behind the Ball, Pass INTO it
Face Towards the Setter

Digging

Hands in the “Ready” Position (Not Down in case the Ball Comes High)
Watch Your Blockers
Watch the Hitter
Get into Position
Know your Position on the Court
a. Know where the Lines are
b. Know where your Teammates are
Stay Low, Even More than Usual
Face INTO the Court

Serve / Receive and Free Ball Passing

Hands on your Knees to Start
Watch and Know the Server
React Early
a. Don’t wait until it gets close to react
b. Move to the Ball
c. React BEFORE the Ball gets to the Net“Push” the Ball to the Setter- Quicker Pass=Quicker Play