Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions To Improve Blocking Skills 

Learn important action words for blocking volleyball terms and definitions like what it means to  "seal the net" while you are blocking in front row defense.

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions For Players On Defense at the Net: Learn important action words for volleyball blocking like what it means to "seal the net" while you are blocking in front row defense...(Penn State News photo)

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions For Players On Defense at the Net

Since the block is the first opportunity to stop the opposing team from hitting into your court, your blocking technique and timing have to be on point. 

These blocking volleyball terms and definitions describe blocking technique and form you need to have when you're about to move above the net. 

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions: : Watch how the Texas blockers seal the net against Oklahoma outside hitter (Ralph Arvesen)

This blocking information will help you know what to do and where to be when you are on defense in the front row. 

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions: Iowa State Cyclones double block seals the net in order to block Texas hitter Micaya White from attacking hard into their court. (Ralph Arvesen)

When you "seal the net" it means that in the middle of your block, while you are jumping, you should keep your shoulders, chest, your underarms, upper body including your chest, abs and hips parallel to the net, all while keeping as little space as possible between you and the net...without touching it.

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions: : Watch how the Rice Volleyball Blockers Seal The Net (Photo by Michael E. Johnston)

In these photos of college players blocking, the players are "sealing the net with their block" which can be seen well from this side view.

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions: . Watch as the Florida Gators block are "close down the space between their armpits and the net" in order to get far over the net to block. (Matt Pendleton)

They are "closing down the space between their armpits and the net" in order to get as far over the net as possible to block the opposing team hitter. 

Can you see how little space there is between their blocking hands, arms and bodies and the net?

There's very little if any space.

Blocking Volleyball Terms and Definitions: Oklahoma blockers with armpits close to the net as possible without touching it so arms and hands go OVER the net. That's called sealing the net.

Each player's armpits are as close to the net as possible without touching it. 

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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. 

Volleyball Terms and Definitions: 
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