Rock Your Block Off

Focus

Blocking.

Skills

Blocking.

Purpose

Practice footwork and movement when transitioning as a blocker from middle to outside. Emphasises timing blocks with another blocker to maximise block area.

Players

4⁺

Ages

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

Setup
Two players (C) and (D) start at the net as outside blockers in positions 2 and 4 respectively. Players (A) and (B) start just back from the middle of the net.
Step 1
Player (A) steps up to the net, stops, and performs a small block

Players should NOT perform a 'run-up' to the net - stop and then block
Step 2
Player (A) transitions to the right along the net, and stops next to player (C) in position 2

(A) should not drop their hands below the net when transitioning

Emphasise fast movement from the middle to the outside

(A) should avoid 'drifting' into (C) when they reach the outside
Step 3
Both player (A) and (C) perform a double block

Both players should aim to time their blocks together

If timing is proving difficult, have player (C) count the timing for the jump
Step 4
Player (B) returns to the back of the line. Player (A) replaces (C) as the new outside blocker
Step 5
Player (B) repeats the same steps as player (A), but transitioning left to block with player (D) instead

This step can occur immediately after player (A) has finished their block in the middle

Repeat as desired