Passing in Volleyball Learn This 8 Step Volleyball Passing Tutorial

This quick 8 step tutorial on passing in volleyball teaches you correctly what to do and how to pass the ball before during and after the opposing team serve. 

To become a good passer learn how to pass in volleyball by understanding what to do before, during and after the serve. 

Before the serve

• Keep feet shoulder width apart in a balanced position with knees bent so you're in a slight squat.
• Keep feet slightly staggered so right foot is two-three inches in front of your left foot so you can move quickly in any direction.
• Hands can rest on knees with shoulders over the knees. 

During The Serve

• As the server tosses the ball the passer's hands come off the knees and extend out in front of you
• Arms and shoulders shouldn't be too high or too close to your body.
• The perfect distance to hold your passing arms from your body ...you should be able to fit a ball underneath your armpits

After The Serve

Once the server contacts the ball

• Anticipate where you need to be based on the path the served ball takes and
• Get your body behind the ball EARLY
• Be stopped and in a balanced position with body and shoulders facing and parallel to the net

• Create a platform with your arms by making a fist with one hand and cover the fist with the other hand while keeping wrists together and thumbs pointed to the ground
• Keep hips below the level of the ball 
• Use your platform to contact the ball on your forearms above your wrists and below the insides of your elbows   

• Angle your inside shoulder towards your intended target
• Freeze your platform on ball contact and don't swing your arms. This freezing action keeps the ball in the air longer and it allows the setter to read and anticipate where the pass is going

1. Feet shoulder width apart with right leg slightly in front of the left. Shoulders and upper body in slight crouch ready to move in any direction quickly.

2. Anticipate where you need to be and get there BEFORE you start to pass the ball keeping arms and hands apart.

3. Get stopped with right foot slightly in front of the left.

4. Present your platform by wrapping your left hand around your right fist with thumbs pointing straight down to the ground which forces elbows and arms to from a super straight platform.

5. When contacting the ball don't swing your arms to serve receive - keep your platform below your shoulders and thumbs pointing to the ground - always.

Use YOUR LEGS to get the ball to the target by shifting your body weight from your back (left) foot to your front (right) foot.

6. Shoulders should already be squared to the net before you contact the ball so you don't have anymore adjusting to do with your arms once you contact the ball.

7. Keep your eyes on the ball.

Visually track it as it leaves the servers hand all the way to your platform. By focusing on the ball you can tell if you need to make minor adjustments in the angle of your platform in order to get the ball to your target.

8. Have fun playing volleyball in your next indoor volleyball game, match or tournament!

Where do you need to go now? 

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1. You can learn more about Passing in volleyball by visiting the Related Links below.  
2. Follow the suggested reading on our Sitemap page   Learning How To Play (Sitemap)
3. Or visit the pages in the How to Play Volleyball section in the drop down menu at the top of the page to get started. 
4. Before leaving this page Say "Hi" to  Ms. Resee the Kangaroo, wearing the #11 jersey below. She's a left side hitter with precision passing and a member of the VolleyBragSwag All Beast Third team. 

Meet Resee the Kangaroo and Passing Specialist on VolleyBragSwag's All Beast Team

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