Transcript Set Shot

Set Shot
• Error: The ball travels
vertically instead of high
and toward the target.
• Correction: Extend arms
and transfer body weight
towards the target.
Contact the ball at its
lower back, not at the
bottom. The player
should make sure he
extends his arms and
legs faster for additional
force if balls are not
reaching the target.
Hand
Positioning
Preparation Execution Follow Through
Under Arm Serve
• Error: The ball goes up more
than forward and does not
travel over the net.
• Correction: Tell the player to
hold the ball at waist level or
lower, contact with the ball just
below centre back, and swing
the their arm forward towards
the net. Then transfer weight to
the forward foot.
• Error: The ball does not have
enough force to make it over
the net.
• Correction: The player should
not swing their holding hand,
they must hit a stationary ball,
making contact with the heel of
their open hand.
Preparation
Execution
Dig
• Error: A player misjudges,
contacting the ball with either the
hands or even the upper arms
instead of the forearms.
• Correction: Emphasise moving
the feet into a balanced position.
The ball should contact the player
above the wrist and below the
elbow. Have the player establish a
low position and extend arms
forward away from the body when
contacting the ball.
Ready
Position
• Error: A players arms are too high
when contacting the ball and arms
follow through above the
shoulders.
• Correction: Let the ball drop to
Hand Position
waist level before contact.
Execution
Over Arm Serve
Error: The toss is inconsistent,
Ball Toss
which makes for an unreliable
and uncontrolled serve.
Correction: Check that the hand
holding the ball is in front of the
hitting shoulder. Have the player
practice throwing the ball up
without hitting it. Throw should be
12-18 inches above fully
extended arm. The server should
be making contact with the heel
of the hand in the one o’clock
position. Remind the server to
swing their hitting arm as fast as
possible.
Preparation Toss
Execution
Blocking
Error: Blocks are bouncing
out of bounds.
Correction: Blocker must
be parallel to the net.
Hands extended above
the net facing inwards
towards the court.
Blocker should jump
immediately after the
attacker has jumped to
improve timing.
Ready Position
Hand Position
Ready Position Preparation Execution
Smash
Error: A player repeatedly
hits the ball out of bounds or
into the net. The player
seems to lack body control.
Correction: The player must
make contact with the ball at
the peak of their jump. Player
must be focused on the set
and keep their eye on the ball
throughout their approach.
Elbow should be away from
the body and palm of the
hand should make good solid
contact on the ball.
Approach
Execution