The volleyball dig is the last line of defense for a team to keep an opposing team's attack hits from scoring points by keep the ball off the floor.
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To dig a volleyball up in defense you keep an attacked ball by the opposing team off your court floor by extending your arms and hands under the ball to deflect it back in the air before it hits the floor.
Defensive Specialist in Volleyball:
How to Dig
To dig a volleyball up in defense you keep an attacked ball by the opposing team off your court floor by extending your arms and hands under the ball to deflect it back in the air before it hits the floor.
To dig a ball, keep your hands apart so you can run, shuffle step or move quickly to the ball once you know where the ball is going to possibly land
Quickly clasp hands together using the same hand grip as you do when you pass...one fist placed inside the palm of the other hand, both thumbs side by side together then pointed towards the ground
Defensive Specialist in Volleyball: How To Dig
Quickly clasp hands together using the same hand grip as you do when you pass...one fist placed inside the palm of the other hand, both thumbs side by side together then pointed towards the ground
During the dig the volleyball digger should keep thumbs pointed to the floor which
keeps your arms straight and
creates a nice flat platform which you use to dig the ball up into the air
Before contacting the ball your hips have to be below the level of the oncoming ball.
This is what helps lift the ball up into the air and increases the chances of it staying on your side.
When contacting the ball, do not swing your arms to meet the ball. The attack hit is hard enough and you don't need to add additional movement to get the ball up.
Defensive Specialist in Volleyball: How To Dig
When contacting the ball, do not swing your arms to meet the ball. The attack hit is hard enough and you don't need to add additional movement to get the ball up.
If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list.
Defensive Specialist in Volleyball: Where Do You Go Now?
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