Exercise 1 โ Blocker's Ready Stance
Stand facing a wall like it is the net. Hands up in front of your shoulders, palms forward, knees slightly bent. Hold for 10 seconds.
๐ 5 times
๐งข Coach's Tip: Hands up and ready, always!
Let's turn what you've learned into awesome volleyball skills!
โญ Practise somewhere safe, leave plenty of space, and ask a coach or grown-up to help when needed!
Stand facing a wall like it is the net. Hands up in front of your shoulders, palms forward, knees slightly bent. Hold for 10 seconds.
๐ 5 times
๐งข Coach's Tip: Hands up and ready, always!
Shuffle three steps sideways along a line, stop, then reach both arms straight up without jumping. Shuffle back the other way.
๐ 6 each direction
๐งข Coach's Tip: Keep your shoulders square the whole time.
From your blocker stance, do a small jump straight up with arms pushing up high, then land softly on both feet with bent knees.
๐ 8 jumps, rest in between
๐งข Coach's Tip: Up straight, down soft. Never land on one foot!
A partner holds a ball up high and drops it. Jump and reach so your hands are up at the moment they let go.
๐ 8 jumps
๐งข Coach's Tip: Watch your partner's hands to time it!