Drill

Drills

Volleyball

Block Timing Off The Hitter's Arm

Time the jump to the hitter's arm swing instead of the set

15 min
6 x 8 live sets against a hitter of varying approach speed
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start reading the set trajectory, then shift your eyes to the hitter's approach and arm swing.
  2. 2Delay your jump until the hitter's hitting arm starts moving forward.
  3. 3Jump so your hands reach full extension just as or slightly after the hitter contacts.
  4. 4Vary the hitter's approach tempo each rep to force a genuine read.

What to focus on

Eyes shift from the ball to the hitter's arm before jumping.

Common mistake

Jumping with the set and reaching the top of the block before the hitter swings.