Steve walks through a video series on blocking for beginners on the beach. Height is not always needed and confidence is easily gained with coaching cues and drills that are easy to understand.
1. A blockers mentality is taught in a drill without ball so the blocker understands how active blocking is on the court.
Matt presents a 6 video series on blocking blocking. Having earned a reputation as one of the best blockers in the world, these six videos teach players important concepts on blocking that will forever improve your game.
Blocking the angle requires lining up differently and using more strategy with riskier moves. In this series of 6 videos Matt demonstrates and explains different ways to block angle or cross court.
Matt shows effective strategies for blocking the line in beach volleyball. This series includes 6 videos and 6 different ways to block the line shot.
1. The basics involve affronting the hitters shoulder and pressing over the net taking away the line and seam.
2. Being tooled is the worst that can happen to a blocker. It is avoided by pressing the outside hand to the line
Being able to effectively pull of the net requires correct technique and being in a ready position to defend the court. Matt shows examples in this six video series for pulling from beach blocking position.
Matt teaches a drill for blocking on the beach. This drill is the first of three that involves a tape above the net.
Matt demonstrates a drill for blocking on the beach. This drill adds a progression to the first drill in this three part series.
In the final video of this three part series the progression ends with a live action drill. Matt explains the last part of the beach blocking drill.
Priscilla presents a six part video series on blocking. Blocking on the beach requires more area is covered at the net while the defender covers the rest of the court.
1. The fake out is an advanced technique that is easy to execute by taking a step back from the hitter then going up to block at the last moment.
Seth talks about blocking on the beach. This series of 6 instructional videos applies the basics of volleyball blocking for both beach and indoor.
Lauren presents a video series on blocking. Lauren presents the differences of beach vs indoor, what to do after the block and how blockers can use the wind to their advantage.
Lauren discusses how to use your center of gravity. Examples are shown of when to use it for blocking and pulling.
Lauren talks about how to tool the block. Discussed are which sets to use the tool and what type of blocker is easy to tool.
Dana works on transition setting for the blocker. The blocker is told how to handle the balls natural backspin when it is dug, plus more.
Part III the players switch positions with Dana making corrections during and after the play. Great to see some of the corrections and verbal ques.
Part V players switch to the other side of the net and are able to work on any shot they want. Verbal cues are made for good contacts.
Dana and Andor wrap up the practice with comments from the players.
Adriano Ticao brings his wealth of experience as a certified Brazilian beach coach to this series on pulling into the angle while blocking. These videos cover how to read the block, overhand and underhand digs and more.
1. Start by lining up on the hitter using the eyes and more.
Adriano presents a video series on how to pull down the line as a blocker on the beach. This series presents the Brazilian methods of of how to correctly read the play and pull down the line as a defender.
1. Approaching the net requires reading the play, being in the correct place and more.
Adriano demonstrates how to block the angle in beach volleyball. Included are how to prepare and time the jump to take away as much court as possible.
1. Prepare by starting in the middle of the court at the net and use a cross over step plus more.
Adriano talks about blocking the line on the beach. This series of videos demonstrates how to start in the correct position with the hands up, time the jump and more.
1. Start in the correct position lining up on the hitters shoulder.
Adriano demonstrates a drill specifically for blocking that requires tracking the ball, using the abs when the player is tired and more.
Adriano demonstrates part two of the progression drill specifically for blocking. This drill involves two balls and more. To view all of Adriano Ticao’s videos – Click Here!
Ed tells how he uses indoor advice on blocking from his college coach, the legendary Al Scates, out to the beach.
Eric finishes beach volleyball blocking video series with a progression drill on blocking situations. Presented here is part three of a three part mini series on blocking.
Olympic gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana knows blocking on the beach is multifaceted. Presented here is part one of a three part mini series on blocking. To view all of Eric Fonoimoana’s videos – Click Here!
Eric demonstrates a drill to become an effective blocker on the beach. Presented here is part two of a three part mini series on blocking.
ric shows how dropping off the net means first identifying when to drop into the court after the set is made. In this series it is described how learning this skill helped make him an Olympic gold medalist.
1. Good footwork starts with the inside foot facing parallel to the net and ending with a hop step.
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