Technique
Serving, passing, setting, attacking and blocking: learn every skill step by step.
Learning volleyball technique: all the fundamentals at a glance
Learning volleyball technique? An overview of every fundamental skill: serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking and defense — with the right learning order and practice tips.
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How do you learn to spike a volleyball? The technique in 5 steps
Learning to spike a volleyball takes 5 steps: approach, takeoff, arm swing, ball contact and landing.
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Learning the overhand serve: technique and progression
Learning the overhand serve: the complete technique from toss to follow-through, the most common mistakes and a step-by-step drill progression for every player.
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The underhand serve: proper technique for beginners
The underhand serve is the first serve every beginner learns: how to stand, how to contact the ball and how to build step by step toward a reliable serve.
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Learning the jump serve: from toss to contact
Learning the jump serve: toss, approach, timing and ball contact explained step by step, with common mistakes and a safe practice progression for players.
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The float serve: why the ball floats and how to hit it
The float serve floats because the ball does not spin: how to hit it with short, quiet contact, why it is so hard to pass and how to train it effectively.
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The forearm pass: the platform that starts every rally
The forearm pass is the foundation of every rally: platform, posture and footwork explained, with the most common mistakes and drills for every level of play.
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Overhead setting: the setter's technique
Learning to set overhead: the hand shape, ball contact and footwork of the setter, plus the most common mistakes and a step-by-step drill progression.
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Blocking in volleyball: footwork, timing and hands
Blocking in volleyball comes down to footwork, timing and hand position: the complete blocking technique step by step, with common mistakes and drills.
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Defense in volleyball: posture, positioning and diving technique
Defense in volleyball: the right ready posture, positioning and diving technique explained, with drills that help your team keep more balls off the floor.
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The spike approach: the three-step rhythm for a higher jump
The spike approach with the three-step rhythm gives you a higher jump: left-right-left explained step by step, with timing, common faults and drill forms.
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Poke, tip and roll shot: scoring smart without a hard spike
Poke, tip and roll shot: how to score smart without a hard spike.
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