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Volleyball blocking drills

A block that closes late is worse than no block at all, because the defense behind it has already committed. These drills work on footwork, timing and closing the seam as a pair.

29 drills With an animation per phase Free, no account needed

3 players · 6 phases Footwork along the net Warm-up · Blocking 4 players · 6 phases Attacking against a double block Attack · Blocking 3 players · 6 phases Continuous transition (block-attack) Attack · Blocking 1 player · 7 phases Block footwork along the net Blocking 1 player · 7 phases Swing block: 3-step crossover Blocking 2 players · 7 phases Mirror blocking Blocking 1 player · 5 phases Blocking against coach on a box Blocking 2 players · 8 phases Read block / blind block Blocking 2 players · 6 phases Closing the double block Blocking 2 players · 9 phases Block transition Blocking · Attack 2 players · 6 phases Joust Blocking 1 player · 6 phases Hands over the net Blocking 6 players · 9 phases Block against hitting lines 4-3-2 Blocking 8 players · 7 phases Block wall along the net (8) Blocking · Defense 8 players · 8 phases Outside attack with double block Attack · Blocking 8 players · 8 phases Bench block reaction Blocking · Attack 8 players · 9 phases Match format with rotating serve Match play · Blocking 9 players · 13 phases Closing the double block at positions 2 and 4 Blocking · Defense 9 players · 7 phases Defending behind the block — pipe coverage Defense · Blocking 9 players · 8 phases Block move-shuffle along the net Blocking · Warm-up 10 players · 7 phases Outside attack against a double block Attack · Blocking 10 players · 12 phases Moving the block wall Blocking · Defense 10 players · 11 phases Block and defense switch Blocking · Defense 11 players · 12 phases Block wall along the net (11) Blocking · Defense 11 players · 12 phases Full rally six on five Match play · Attack · Blocking 11 players · 6 phases Bench jump and block drill Blocking · Warm-up 12 players · 10 phases Block movement along the net Blocking · Defense 12 players · 9 phases Triple block at the middle Blocking · Defense 12 players · 7 phases Covering tip balls Defense · Blocking

What to look for in blocking

Keep their eyes on the ball until it leaves the setter's hands, not on the hitter. Hands over the net instead of straight up: that gains more than any extra jump ever will. And agree in advance who takes the line, so the defense knows which part of the court it is allowed to leave open.

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All drills200 drills Warm-up36 drills Passing45 drills Serving26 drills Attack48 drills Defense41 drills Teamwork40 drills Match play33 drills Other7 drills