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Welcome to "What Is Dig In Volleyball? 9 Ways On How To Improve Your Digging Skill".
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To dig a ball means you prevent a hard hit spike or an attack hit ball from the opposing team by
With the information below, you'll learn quickly how to improve your digging skills with this easy-to-read breakdown of the steps to take as a
which starts from the moment the opposing team serves until after you finish your dig.
How to Dig in Volleyball:
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.
How do you defend a spike in volleyball? - Before the serve what are the four things you need to do?
1. Verbally establish your defensive assignment and defensive position. Talk about this to your teammates between plays.
Volleyball Digging Drills: The Hit And Dig Drill We Do In Boot Camps, Practice and Private Sessions is used in warmups to improve hitting technique and digging technique skills.
2. Identify where the setter is as well as the number and location of eligible attackers.
3. Know the style of offense of the opposing team (high outside, play-set combination, quick set, setter dumps, etc.) and identify the probable options.
4. Do you know the opposing team's hitter tendencies?
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Are you ready to cement your understanding of the volleyball 'dig' and prove just how much you've mastered?
Let's find out!
This insightful 12-question quiz covers everything related to the 'dig' in volleyball that we've discussed above.
From the fundamental techniques to the strategies, it's time to show how much you've learned!
1. What is the purpose of a 'dig' in volleyball?
a) To block a shot from the opposing team
b) To serve the ball
c) To prevent a ball from hitting your team's court floor
d) To spike the ball
2. True or False: 'Digging' should only be done by a libero?
3. Before the serve, what is the first thing you do to prepare for a dig?
a) Get into a ready position
b) Run towards the net
c) Verbally establish your defensive assignment and defensive position
d) Execute a block
4. Which of the following is NOT a common tendency you might watch for in opposing hitters?
a) They tip all the time
b) They only hit cross court
c) They serve the ball
d) They hit on the way down from their spike approach
5. True or False: A good digger should be aware of the style of offense of the opposing team and identify probable options.
6. 'Digging' is a term used to refer to
a) A serve technique
b) A type of attack
c) A blocking technique
d) A defensive technique to keep the ball in play
7. True or False: Knowing the opposing team's hitter tendencies is crucial for efficient digging.
8. As a digger, knowing the answers to these is important. But which of these is NOT necessary?
a) Who tips all the time?
b) Who can only hit cross court?
c) Who hits on the way down from her spike approach?
d) Who has the best celebratory dance?
9. True or False: Knowing the style of offense of the opposing team and opposing team's hitter tendencies, are considered part of the preparations made when getting ready to dig a ball in volleyball.
10. When you are off balance after digging a ball, what should you do?
a) Fall to the floor
b) Try to serve the ball
c) Immediately jump back up
d) Stay in the same position
11. You should use the 'extension' digging technique when the ball falls
a) Right in front of you
b) Behind you
c) On your right side or left side
d) Above head height
12. True or False: Performing an 'extension', you don't need to reach the ground with one arm when the ball falls on one side of your body.
Remember, whether you got all the answers right or there were a few you weren't sure about, the most important thing is that you're learning and having fun.
Challenge your friends to complete the quiz and see who knows the most about volleyball defense strategies!
Keep practicing, and keep digging deep into the thrilling world of volleyball.
Quiz Answer Key:
1: c - To prevent a ball from hitting your team's court floor
2: False
3: c - Verbally establish your defensive assignment and defensive position
4: c - They serve the ball
5: True
6: d - A defensive technique to keep the ball in play
7: True
8: d - Who has the best celebratory dance?
9: True
10: a - Fall to the floor
11: c - On your right side or left side
12: False
Remember, whether you answered all correctly or missed a few, the most important thing is that you're learning and having fun!
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