The Volleyball Sprawl How Varsity Players Keep The Ball Off The Floor  

I teach the volleyball sprawl in all my sessions and classes so players learn how to dig the ball then land safely to the floor after making a defensive play.

The volleyball sprawl...playing the ball with one hand while in a full lateral body extension just inches from the ground so you land on your side or stomach safely after playing the ball.

I teach the volleyball sprawl in all my private training sessions and classes so players learn how to dig the volleyball then land safely to the floor after making a defensive play.

If the ball drops right in front of you, so quickly that all you have time to do is drop to the ground quickly and extend your right or left arm under the ball to keep it from hitting the floor....this is a great defensive technique which allows you to get to the floor quickly and safely after playing the ball. I teach the volleyball sprawl in all my sessions and classes so players learn how to dig the ball then land safely to the floor after making a defensive play.

If the ball drops right in front of you, so quickly that all you have time to do is drop to the ground quickly and extend your right or left arm under the ball to keep it from hitting the floor....this is a great defensive technique which allows you to get to the floor quickly and safely after playing the ball. 

In another scenario which happens often in a game...

...if the ball is about to drop in front of you on your left side or on your right and you have time to take one step in the direction of the ball...

....you take one big step in the direction of the ball and lower yourself to the floor in the direction of the ball, fully extending your body, so you land on your side.

When using the volleyball sprawl as a defensive technique if you're playing the ball that's about to land on the floor on your right side, then you step with your right foot in the direction of the ball...put your left hand down on the floor to help lower yourself to the floor...while you extend to your right side,....extend your right arm with your closed right fist turned sideways so the top of your fist makes contact with the bottom of the ball. I teach the volleyball sprawl in all my private training sessions and classes so players learn how to dig the volleyball then land safely to the floor after making a defensive play. (Al Case photo)

If you're playing the ball that's about to land on your right side, then

• you step with your right foot in the direction of the ball
• put your left hand down on the floor to help lower yourself to the floor
• while you extend to your right side,
• extend your right arm with your closed right fist turned sideways so the top of your fist makes contact with the bottom of the ball. 

Once you keep the ball off the floor you place both hands on the ground and pop up, pushing yourself off the floor. 

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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.

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. 

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3. The Volleyball Sprawl How Varsity Players Keep The Ball Off The Floor

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