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Keeping the Arms Within Four Inches of the Net Will Help Your Blockers Seal the Net
Keeping the Arms Within Four Inches of the Net Will Help Your Blockers Seal the Net

Volleyball: Coaching Cue for Sealing the Net

Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Failing to seal the net is a common error when blocking an opponent's spike. That is, the blocker jumps up, but allows the arms to move straight up or even backwards,  momentarily allowing a space to open up between the arms and the net.

Such players often then push the hands forward, causing an imprecise block or even contacting the net.

Coaching Cue
Here's a coaching cue to ensure your players seal the net when blocking. As they jump upward, instruct them to push the hands towards the anticipated point of contact, but to always keep their arms within two-four inches of the net as they ascend and descend. For example, as they ascend, first the hands, then forearms, then possibly upper arms (if they can jump high enough) should be kept within 2-4 inches of the net.

This forces the arms to follow the most effective path as they jump, eliminating any chance the ball can penetrate between the player's hands and the net.

References:
1. Mike Hebert, Insights and Strategies for Winning Volleyball, Human Kinetics Publishers, 1991.
2. Cecile Reynaud, Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills, Kindle Edition, Human Kinetics, 2011.


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