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Oct 11, 2011 · Spiking a volleyball can involve a two step, three step, or four step approach. It is the coordinated effort of footwork, arm swing, and explosiveness. How...
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How to hit a volleyball correctly. The best way to spike a volleyball. Creating topspin when you spike a volleyball. How to hit a volleyball involves volleyb...
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- Dennis Jackson
This video is about how to spike a volleyball with better timing. Timing your spiking approach with a setter is very difficult and this video provides some ...
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- Elevate Yourself
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Spiking a volleyball entails forcefully striking the ball toward the floor on your opponent's side of the net. You wait for the setter to set the ball near the net, then approach the ball, jump, and go in for the "kill." If the ball hits the floor before the other team can retrieve it, your team gets a point. After learning the fundamentals of spik...
The rules of volleyball state that in order to strike the ball over the net, you must be a front row player. It's most effective to strike the ball from the right or left side at a sharp downward angle. Whether you are spiking the ball from the right or left front position, position yourself behind the 10-foot line (attack line), which is the line that is about four steps away from the net.
If you have long legs or take bigger steps, and stand further back.
If you are right handed, you may have a more powerful spike when you approach from the left side of the court, and vice versa if you are left handed. If you are tall or can jump higher, try starting near the middle.
The person playing the center position will set the ball high in your direction, arcing it so that it falls close to the net in a position that makes it easy to spike it to the other side. You'll start your approach after the ball is set.
Practice your footwork without the ball.
When you're just learning how to spike, it's important to get the footwork down. Practice enough that you know the volleyball approach well enough to do it in your sleep. Remember to start behind the attack line and move toward the imaginary ball. Focus on mastering a fast, powerful approach.
Practice swinging as hard as you can.
Take a volleyball and practice hitting it against a wall, over and over. Toss it up in the air or set it to yourself, then practice rearing back and spiking. Remember to snap your forearm forward by bending your elbow and rotating it toward the ball. The more quickly you can do this, the more powerful your spikes will be.
Practicing on your own is good, but it also helps to work with a partner who can set the ball for you so you can work on your entire approach, jump and swing.
Focus on making solid contact with the ball, snapping your wrist and following through.
Work on the angle of your strike.
A strike is more powerful and effective when you hit the ball at a sharp downward angle. You want it to hit the floor as quickly as possible, so your opponent won't have time to return it. Once you've mastered the correct striking form, practice striking at a sharp angle.
Look for the holes in the court that your opponents will have trouble reaching. Aim for the holes instead of striking the ball directly to the opponents.
By striking from different places along the net, you can take advantage of your opponents' weak spots.
Practice your aim by hitting on a box. Stand on a tall, sturdy box in the position you would be in at the height of your jump during a spike. Have someone set the ball to you and practice spiking it from the box to hit targets on the other side of the net.
Blockers are players on the opposing team whose job it is to block your spike from getting over the net. No matter how powerful you strike the ball, if you plow it right into a blocker, you probably won't be earning a point for your team. It's important to keep your eye on the ball, but you also have to learn to see blockers out of the corners of your eyes so you can avoid them at the net.
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Sep 4, 2021 · For those reasons, Bishop’s high school coach Tod Mattox likes to make it a big part of volleyball training for every level of athlete. In this video, he offers step-by-step pointers for teaching young volleyball players how to hit the ball, from approach footwork to arm swing. This video will cover: 00:30 – 02:43 Three keys to a good arm swing
Spiking a volleyball can involve a two step, three step, or four step approach. It is the coordinated effort of footwork, arm swing, and explosiveness. How to Spike a Volleyball demonstrates every step in slow motion and shows the proper technique for an indoor (hard court) volleyball spike. Steps for drill
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Before this drill and afterwards, you should pass, set, hit over the volleyball net and then look to see where you took off from and where you landed. I also like to use the drill shown down below to help the players understand the importance of the 2nd step in a four step approach (1st step if you teach a 3 step approach).
