Blocking Tips and Instructions
In volleyball, blocking the volleyball is the last skill many people learn, but it's one of the more important.
Block a Volleyball
successful block is accomplished when either the ball rebounds of the hands of the blocker and directly back into the opponent's court or deflects of the hands in such a way that the blocker's team may play the ball. Blocking comes in two forms, single and multiple. This article discusses the different types of blocking and how to accomplish the single block.
successful block is accomplished when either the ball rebounds of the hands of the blocker and directly back into the opponent's court or deflects of the hands in such a way that the blocker's team may play the ball. Blocking comes in two forms, single and multiple. This article discusses the different types of blocking and how to accomplish the single block.
Blocking
A little more in depth instruction on the art of blocking.
A little more in depth instruction on the art of blocking.
How to Block
Need quick, simple instruciton on how to block? Look here.
Need quick, simple instruciton on how to block? Look here.
Volleyball Glossary - Block
A definition of the volleyball term, block.
A definition of the volleyball term, block.
When to Block and When Not to Block
Readers of our forum chime in with some great advice on when to put up that big block.
Readers of our forum chime in with some great advice on when to put up that big block.
Blocking With Da Bomb
A long but great article on blocking. Read to the bottom for some great tips on blocking a volleyball.
A long but great article on blocking. Read to the bottom for some great tips on blocking a volleyball.
Biomechanics of Proper Blocking
A great research paper on the biomechanics of blocking and how to use them to your advantage. This is a real technical paper on the science of blocking in volleyball.
A great research paper on the biomechanics of blocking and how to use them to your advantage. This is a real technical paper on the science of blocking in volleyball.
Stay or Go?
When should you block and when should you stay down? That's one question volleyball players are always asking. This is a short article that provides some insight into the answer.
When should you block and when should you stay down? That's one question volleyball players are always asking. This is a short article that provides some insight into the answer.
Block Like a Monster
The article is on a beach volleyball site, but it's about blocking indoors.
The article is on a beach volleyball site, but it's about blocking indoors.
6 Ways to be a Better Blocker
These 6 tips will give you the stuff to be the best on your block.
These 6 tips will give you the stuff to be the best on your block.
Touch 10 Drill
This drill pitts one defender against three hitters for one tough defensive workout.
This drill pitts one defender against three hitters for one tough defensive workout.