Drill

Drills

Volleyball

Approach Footwork Ladder

A repeatable four-step approach with an explosive last two steps

12 min
6 x 8 approaches (no ball)
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Mark your start point and run your approach with no ball.
  2. 2Build tempo so the last two steps are the fastest and widest.
  3. 3Swing both arms back on the penultimate step, then up as you jump.
  4. 4Land on two feet balanced inside your start area.

What to focus on

Penultimate step long and low, arms loading back.

Common mistake

Slowing down into the plant and jumping straight up from a stop.