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- The Best Volleyball Drills
- Spike Drills In Volleyball That Help Improve Volleyball Hitting Power
Spike Drills In Volleyball That Help Improve Volleyball Hitting Power
With these spike drills in volleyball learn what to do before, during and after you hit and learn how you can quickly improve your volleyball hitting power.
This is a breakdown in an easy-to read format of the steps to take as a spiker from the moment the opposing team serves to after you finish your attack.
Having trouble consistently hitting the ball over the net?
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Don’t cheat the grind. Work on
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Elbow
Check to make sure you keep your elbow high (above the level of your ear like Jacob does during these arm swing hitting warmup reps.)
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HAND
1. Fingers stay WIDE while
3. Palm of the hand of the hitting arm stays open to the ceiling before it
5. contacts the top of the ball ...at
6. the highest point of your arm swing reach ..
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Arm
After ball contact... hitting arm follows through the downward movement with ...thumb to thigh
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➡️Work to have a consistent arm swing during warmups.., when you aren’t jumping ...so when you do add the lower body spike approach..., you’re ready.
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Before The Ball is Served - What You Should Do To Improve Volleyball Hitting Power
Know the defense used by your opponent.
- This is important so you know what shot or hit will most likely score a point or get the sideout against your opponent.
- Are they playing man-up defense with a digger behind the block?
- Rotational defense where the sharp cross court is open or man back defense? As a hitter you need to know
Look at your setter to call the play or to get instructions about the set you are going to hit next.
Know ahead of time what your normal transition hitting assignment is throughout the rally.
- Who is blocking you?
- Where on the net are they blocking you?
- Is the shorter blocker in the front line? Or is the taller blocker in the front row?
When The Ball Is Served - What You Should Do To Improve Hitting Power
Are you the passer?
- If you're passing in the serve receive formation, then pass, first!
- Don't be in such a rush to get into your attack pattern, that you give your setter a bad pass.
- Deliver a perfect pass then...transition outside.
If you're not the passer, use verbal and/or nonverbal communication to talk about the serve to your teammate who is passing.
- You should always be talking about what is happening whether you are passing or not
When The Ball Is Passed - What You Should Do To Improve Volleyball Hitting Power
Are you ready to handle a bad pass?
- Move to your starting position for your proper hitting assignment
- If time permits while the ball is traveling when its being passed, take a quick look across the net to see the position the blockers are taking
When The Ball Is Set - What You Should Do To Improve Volleyball Hitting Power
Are you the attacker?
- Decide the necessary timing and take-off point for your attack hit
- Are you taking a three-step, four-step or even a two-step approach?
- Get in good position to the ball to give yourself options to attack
- If you aren't the attacker, be ready to cover your hitter and expect the ball to be blocked
Follow My Step By Step Plan On How To Improve Volleyball Hitting Power When The Ball Is Attacked - What You Should Do
If your attack ends the rally (in a kill or an error) remember to glance across the net to see where the open spots on the opposing court are while the opposing team is still in their defensive positions
If the ball is still in play, quickly get to your transition blocking assignment
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Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.
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.
How To Play Volleyball: Where Do you Go From Here?
No need to guess where you need to go now? Here are three options:
1. Learn more about Spiking Techniques by clicking 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 section in the drop down menu at the top of the page to get started
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2 Offensive Volleyball Drills Are How We Practice Tactics Setters Run
Watch how I run two offensive volleyball drills in practice training sessions to review tactics, plays and hitting strategies setters run in games and matches.
I Recommend Doing These 5 Volleyball Setting Drills At Home Every Day
If you need to improve your setting hands touch on the ball and your setting accuracy to your target then do these volleyball setting drills at home everyday.
Setter Volleyball Drills - How To Improve Your Setting Skills at Home
These setter volleyball drills are great for setters and non setters who need to work on getting soft setter hands and setting repetition touches.
Four Types of Volleyball Drills For Digging Balls Up Under Pressure
These four types of volleyball drills for digging turn up the heat and puts the digger under pressure to dig a playable ball that the setter can run a play with
Volleyball Digging Drills That Will Help You Keep Balls Off The Floor
We do alot of progressions for volleyball digging drills in our boot camp classes to cover different scenarios from hard hits to balls you need to chase down.
Improve Your Digging Skills With These 4 Digging Volleyball Drills
Want to know how to improve your digging skills successfully this season? Start with these 4 digging volleyball drills that'll prep you for your club season.
Volleyball Training Drills For Defense The Sprawl, Roll and Extension
How do you land safely on the floor after digging a ball? These volleyball training drills are for you to learn the extension, sprawl and the barrel roll.
Volleyball Libero Training Drills We Do In Boot Camp Class Trainings
I wanted to show you a series of volleyball libero training drills that we regularly do in Boot Camp volleyball classes, Serve Dig Pass clinics and privates.
Volleyball Skills Drills To Improve Digging and Spiking Ball Control
Here is a collection of volleyball skills drills that you can do in order to work on spiking and digging technique along with improving your ball control.
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Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.
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- former USA National team member
- one of the few American women players named as an Italian Pro League D-I Championship Finalist, Italian Cup Finalist and Cup of Cups Tournament Finalist
April Chapple The first First round Draft Pick For Major League Volleyball the first American Women's Pro League Honored At Athlete Unlimited Pro Volleyball Match
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