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- Basic Volleyball Terms For Blocking A Ball At The Net For Points
Basic Volleyball Terms For Blocking A Ball At The Net For Points
A double block in one of the basic volleyball terms for blocking that describes when 2 players jump to cover cross court or the line to stop an attack hit.
Remember that when a team is serving, that team's three front row players at the net are on defense and they are responsible for blocking the opponent's attempt of attacking the ball back into their court once they have served the ball over the net.
The 3 front row players on the server's side block a player by forming a wall with their hands/arms.Once the ball is served, the three front row players on the server's side work together in an attempt to block a player by forming a wall with their hands, and arms (and for some who jump high their shoulders) that will extend over and penetrate the plane above the net in order to stop the opposing team's hitter from spiking the ball into the defensive team's court.
Basic Volleyball Terms For Blocking
"Offside Blocker"
The offside blocker can be defined as the player who is front row during an opposing hitter's attack, but is not actively participating in the blocking action, because they are on the side that's furthest away from the ball.
When there are three blockers at the net, the offside blocker is the player who side steps off the net approximately two to three steps to straddle the ten foot line to play defense, because the opposing team's setter decided not to give the ball to the hitter in front of the offside blocker.
In the picture above, the players in the yellow jerseys are on defense.
The player wearing #2 is jumping to block, along with #8 in the middle blocker volleyball position who is moving to her right to help or assist her teammate (the player wearing the #2 jersey), block the ball attacked by the opposing hitter on the other side of the net.
In this play, #4 the left side player in zone 4 is the offside blocker and she is preparing to do her job which is to either dig up any tip that lands behind the block of her two front row teammates or to dig a sharp cross court hit that lands on or near the ten foot line in front of her.
Basic Volleyball Terms For Blocking A Ball At The Net
"Double Block"
A double block is one of those terms used in volleyball that describes what happens when two players form a wall with their hands and arms raised above their head, to penetrate the plane of the net in an effort to stop and opposing team's attack hit.
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Terms Used in Volleyball
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The phrase "Kong block" is a volleyball term inspired by the movie character King Kong and refers to a player who blocks the ball with one arm instead of two.
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I describe blocking terms which explain common volleyball blocking skills and techniques varsity players know like "roof", "the joust" and the "kong block."
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How to block in volleyball. Learn blocking words and blocker terminology used during front court defense when trying to stop an opposing team's attack hits.
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You Don't Know These Blocker Terms Used in Volleyball? Change That Now
These four terms used in volleyball blocking practice are words and volleyball jargon coaches use to describe blocking technique used to stop an attack hit.
Block Terms in Volleyball, Blocking Terminology and Blocker Jargon
Find all the blocking terms in volleyball that I discuss on this site which explains everything to do with the first line of defense which is blocking.
Basic Volleyball Terminology For Blockers Stopping Hitters At The Net
Basic volleyball terminology like 'roof' 'stuff' and 'house' are slang terms and words that describe how blockers block a hitter before the ball crosses the net
Serving In Volleyball Definition: Let Me Explain How The Serve Works
Let me explain the serving in volleyball definition. I'll breakdown the components of the toss, the armswing and how to consistently contact the ball for points
Volleyball Hits Ten Types of Spiking Attacking And Hitting Terms
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Puzzle Fun With Volleyball Terms and Definitions For Errors And Faults
Learn volleyball terms and definitions for common errors, faults and violations with my puzzles! Have fun, test your knowledge while raising your volleyball IQ.
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I decode six terms like "shank," "facial," and "chester." which are funny volleyball terms slang and jargon used to describe errors, violations and faults.
Types of Volleyball Hits: 5 Attack Techniques I Teach My Club Hitters
Discover in this article, how I show you the different types of volleyball hits I teach my Vegas Volley club 18s players-from basic spikes to strategic shots.
Setting In Volleyball: My Guide To The Basic Slow Offense Setter Calls
I'll teach you the volleyball setting calls and offensive plays that beginner players learn and work on in freshman practices including four, two and five sets.
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What is set in volleyball ? Different sets have names that both setters and hitters have to know so they can run their offensive plays in order to score. .
What Is A Butter, Nectar 31 or Gap Set in Volleyball Offense Strategy?
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