If you are a front-row player in volleyball, one of the most essential things that you know how to do is learn how to block.
Everybody on the court should know how to block because it is a necessary part of the defense, so three leading positions block more than any other. Let’s go over those positions quickly, and then let’s learn block.
Main block Positions
Outside hitter
Middle block
Opposite hitter
Now you know the positions to block. The first step to learning how to block is Ready Position.
The first step is the ready position, which involves your hands, arms, legs, and an athletic stance.
In the Athletic stance, legs should be on shoulders width, Wide knees slightly bent. Feet planted on the floor, ready to move, Arms spread apart, bent at the elbows facing the net. Fingers splayed, spread wide and firm, prepared to receive a hard spike.
Extended Arms
Now fully extend your hand in shoulders above me.
Add Jump
Jump straight up and straight down. Make sure to use your momentum to jump straight up and straight down. Make sure to practice not flailing and touching the net, not drifting left or right, because it is one of the most common mistakes. Keep your hands and ankle core in the court because what happens if you block and your hands angels out the core? The ball will go outside the court.
Press into the block.
Press a little bit into the block. Make sure your fingers aren’t cracked off, fist, and chopped. They’re wide, and they’re going to press into the block. With these pressing tips, you can easily block over the net.
Common mistakes in blocking volleyball
Jumping too early:
This is due to bad estimation, or we believe we are jumping high and can still block the attacker.
We tell the attacker where we will block by jumping on the block early. He can change his mind and hit in a different direction where our block is not. So don’t give your opponents these chances and wait for your block.
Not reading the attacker.
Another typical mistake we make on the block is not reading the attacker. We should react to the attacker’s thoughts and movements. Watch his actions and try to put ourselves in his skin. If I have blocked him twice in a row to the line, will he hit the line a third time again?
Undisciplined on the double block
“We are very dedicated to the block. We have high players, but more important is our discipline on the block. We teach players from a young age to be disciplined.”
Vladimir Alekno
If you see the best teams in the world, they are well-disciplined on the double block.
Restrictions for blocking in volleyball?
Blocking in volleyball has specific rules and limitations. Some general rules include the following:
- You cannot touch the net while blocking.
- Blockers cannot cross the center line(net).
- Blocking a serve
- Penetration into the opponent’s court
FAQS
Does a block count as a touch in indoor volleyball?
In indoor volleyball, a block does not count as one of a team’s three shots. A block is considered a net defensive play and does not count as a touch under the three-point rule. After a block, a team has three shots to get the ball back over the net. This means players can block and still have three attempts to set up an offensive play or return the ball to the opposition.
Does a block consider a hit in volleyball in indoor volleyball?
In field baseball, a block is not considered a team hit.
What is blocking in volleyball?
Blocking is a defensive move used by players at the net to block and deflect an opponent’s offensive shots. It’s about jumping over the net to prevent the ball from crossing your team’s court.