Middle Blocker Footwork - How to BLOCK a Volleyball Tutorial (part 1/2)

Learn how to be an effective Middle Blocker by improving your footwork! This video is a part of a series of videos that will teach you how to block in volleyball and what to do with your feet, arms, and how to position your body to block with the greatest speed and efficiency. Learn how to play volleyball with these volleyball techniques, taught by Coach Donny, by watching these Elevate Yourself volleyball tutorial videos. These volleyball exercises, drills, and techniques apply to both men's and women's volleyball.

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[sophiajazesf]

Anyone here during quarantine watching these before club starts?

[yaozuli]

Start with knee slightly bend and torso 45 degree
- arms in front
- 1 arm away from the net

Key - want to reach over rather than jumping high

2 types of block:
1. reaction - quick block when unsure about who is going to hit
2. commitment - able to read the situation, so can load up more to jump higher and commit

High level - read setter and spiker

3 types of footwork:
1. Shuffle
2. Open cross hop (cross jab)
3. Swing Block (approach step jump)

Thank you Coach Donny!

[shandia]

You just became my personal internet coach! These videos are simple, effective and covered every part I wondered about in each section. Got way to much new stuff to try out in tomorrows practice o.o :D (Watched like 8-9 videos, great stuff!) Greetings from a new volleyball - player in Norway^^ Keep up the good work!

[andersonescobar]

Thank you so much! I'm 5'9 and I love blocking but now I can do it more effectively!

[surajgurung]

I have been watching your volleyball tutorials and i got compliments from team mates that I am hitting way better than before. No one used to block my spike as I was hitting either to their hand or soft hit so they can easily pick. Now i know how not to hit directly to expected target. I started doing most the exercises you have recommended. Now I want learn how to block as I hardly block the spike. Thank you namaste

[alisonn]

Thanks for this! I’m going to be a freshman and have played back row for 4 years! We have a new coach this year and she wants me to play middle and right side in the front, instead of the back. I’m really trying to prove to her I can do it, and this helps a lot 🙌

[oxanaanderson]

Honestly thank you so much because I am a middle blocker I just made it to Juniors Varsity, and my coach tells me that I am good on what I am doing I just need to jump higher and use my hands correctly, so honestly thank you

[catina-cg]

Watching this 4 years later, Really Helpful thank you!

[NokkunVolleyball]

Honestly, I needed this so much. I used to be a setter, but now I play middle all the time and I keep having trouble moving left to block oppo. Something with my brain and footwork makes me stumble over myself lol. Now I'm practicing these wherever i go! Much appreciated!

[biograham]

Whoa this is so great ! Thank you so much I've learned so much stuff that didn't even cross my mind not once before. Your formation is so efficient and precise it's amazing you make it so much easier

[maycarillo]

I want to be a middle blocker even thought my height is 4'9. I've always watch your videos! And i'm thankful for that because introvert like me can do alone! Thank you so much couch!

[jenskruse]

I like the competence that is the foundation of your videos.

[Yoshimitsua]

omg this helps me cause I’m 5’9 thank you so much

[taratea]

Oh my God thank you so much this helped so much Just a little boost I needed to become a better middle im 5'8

[chinaSol]

Great coaching videos Donny. Can I suggest a video on how to read the set early to help make good blocking decisions, from the point of view of a middle blocker. Thanks.

[jamesliu]

Hello Coach Donny, can you please make a video on how to organize a double/triple block? I found it hard to block in sync as a MB with the power hitter and the right side. Thanks!

[R_nnieeee]

I'm a libero but I'm 6, 2 so I got moved to middle blocker and thank u for helping me with my blocks its really effective and also we won because my team watch ur vids

[TheBenadryl]

Bro the mid season comeback is boutta be crazy (I’m only a freshman who has never played so I had a disadvantage to start) I really enjoy this sport and really want to be good so thank you for this

[jasondavis]

Thanks for the great advice! Keep up the great work!

[sosukearnold]

Pls make a video abt the spikers vision of the court when in the air