Swing Blocking:  Single Blocker Front the Hitter

Objectives:
Practice footwork to adjust to hitter, and focusing on hitter instead of ball.

  1. Blocker starts in blocking base inside of court.  Hitter starts in base hitting position.
  2. Hitter starts approach, blocker uses footwork to finish in front of the hitter.
  3. Hitter finishes with hitting hand high so blocker can check spacing, the blockers hands should be surrounding the hitter's.
  4. Hitter transitions back, blocker transitions back.
  5. Repeat, but have hitter vary their approach directions and finishing point along net.
  6. Switch blocker and hitter responsibilities after a preset number of repetitions (5 or 10)



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