Volleyball - attacking drills

Drill 1: A drill to improve basic blocking skills involving 2 people

• Firstly, we began by creating the most simplified drill which consisted of throwing and blocking the ball from the other side of the net ( preferably at a comfortable height). This way if the individuals are not very skilled or are new to the sport they can get an understanding and basic feel for the movement of the skill (kin aesthetic awareness). 

• Not only does this benefit blocking but it also help to improve other skills such as a 'jump serve' through the ply-metrics introduced due to the continuous jumping and loading of the muscle each time a block is performed.

• The throwing and blocking process should be performed 5 times and then the two individuals switch roles so that both acquire an understanding and develop the skill of blocking.

Drill 2: Introduction of a digger (progression no.1) involving 2 people 

• This progression of drill number 1 introduces a dig from the person who throws the ball, this again helps to benefit the basic skills required to block and also now the skills required for a digger. 

• Adding to this, it also creates a more realistic game scenario for the digger due to the unpredictability of the balls position and flight after the ball has been blocked. 

Drill 3: Introduce both a set and spike (final progression) involving 3 people

• Finally, we introduce both a set and then a spike once the block and dig has been performed. 

• The set is performed by the 3rd individual who has just been introduced to the drill and then another individual who began the drill with the throw, digs the ball then spikes the ball as the final stage once it has been set. 

• This will add more realism to the drill by having to adjust to the ball due to the unpredictability of the ball after each stage is performed (; throw - by player no.1, block - player no.2, dig - player no. 1, set - player no. 3 and lastly a dig - player no. 1).

• This final progression of the drill creates a wide variety of skills that are implemented to cover the basic skills required for volley ball. These position/players are interchangeable so that each participant get experience and a chance to develop their skills for volleyball.