I need some tips on approaches and passing?

Question

Hey, I am trying out for freshmen volleyball team in high school. I played in 7th and 8th grade, and on an AAU team, so I am pretty expirienced and I know how to play volleyball. I just need a few tips...

- How do I time it so I actually hit the ball good when I do an approach? The approach I do is the 4 step. (Right, left, right, left.) I always miss the ball.

-My coach INSISTS that we lace our fingers when passing. I KNOW that this is a bad thing to do, but I have no choice. The problem is, I can't seem to get my fingers laced together quick enough on serve recieve, and when digging. How do I lace my fingers faster?

Answer 1

well about the timing;

when i first was learning...i was taught to start your approach when the ball reaches it's highest point. but depending on your height you may have to adjust a little bit.

Answer 2

well with the approach you can try switching up when you start the approach. Like you could start off a little sooner than normal or you could start off a little later than normal. You could go slower or faster. Just try it. You just need to find the right timing for you. It will eventually come to you.

Answer 3

for arrpoches take off right when it leaves the setters hands but watch the ball and adjust if u have to

Answer 4

1.   Feet shoulder width apart with one foot slightly in front of the other. Shoulders and upper body in slight crouch, ready to move in any direction quickly.

2.  Anticipate where you need to be and get there BEFORE you start to pass the ball keeping arms and hands apart.

3.   Get stopped with one foot slightly in front of the other.

4.   Present your platform by wrapping your left hand around your right fist with thumbs pointing straight down to the ground.

5.   When contacting the ball don't swing your arms to serve receive - keep your platform below your shoulders and thumbs pointing to the ground - always.  USE YOUR LEGS to get the ball to the target by shifting your body weight from your back foot to your front foot.

6.

Shoulders should already be squared to the target BEFORE you contact the ball so you don't have anymore adjusting to do with your arms once you contact the ball.



7.

Keep your eyes on the ball. Visually track it as it leaves the servers hand all the way to your platform. By focusing on the ball you can tell if you need to make minor adjustments in the angle of your platform in order to get the ball to your target.

Answer 5

the approach i was taught is right, left, right, jump, hit.

and i really dont know how to lace your fingers faster b/c i can't hit like that b/c it makes an uneven surface. so, i put my left hand into a fist, wrap my right hand around it, and point my thumbs down. good luck!

Answer 6

Ask your coach if u HAVE to lace your fingers while passing the ball tell him that u cant do it fast enough and he will most likely let u do it in a way that u r comfortable. and for the timing u can try the 3 step approach which is left right left personally i think its a bit easier but do wut is comfortable. start your approach as soon as the setter releases the ball but no sooner. But u might have to adjuct a little maybe shortly after the ball leaves the setters hands(but dont wait to long). I hope this helped!

Answer 7

for the spiking you might want to try left right left

start when the setter sets the ball

Answer 8

I believe that three step approach (left, right-left) should be easier if you have timing issue. More practice could help.

Interlocking fingers is not necessary if you can pass the ball without double-hitting, like I would put my wrist together and twist my arm. If your coach is "forcing" everyone to lace fingers, so do it... you don't have to worry about how fast... as sooner or later s/he will show you the "real" technique.

Answer 9

-Start your approach slightly behind the ten foot line and leave when the ball is at its highest point.

-ur coach is stupid...

Answer 10

We always used right, left, right, jump hit, if you were a righty. This way you are using your more powerful leg to start your jump. I played basketball from 2nd grade so i always just used the same approach as one would for a lay-up. Keep your eye on the ball, you may be missing the ball because youre more worried about your step then the ball itself. Sometimes you  have to do you steps very quick, and sometimes slower depending on the setters placement of the ball. Start from the 10 foot like and keep your eye on the ball once it is about to reach its highest point then try to start your steps. This all depends on your hight, the set, ect so just keep your eyes open.  If you feel the ball is too low, or your going to miss it dont spike it. Do the approach and act like your going to spike it and then just tip it over. This will usually surprise the other team and they will have to dive to save it. Look for the open spot on the other teams court so you know where their coverage is lacking.

As for lacing your fingers we were always told in HS and College NOT to. It delays your reaction and when you do it quickly your thumbs are usually in different places causing the ball to fly off your arms in the wrond direction. I would always just cup my hands(like how you used to hold hands in 5th grade) and guide the ball with my wrist. Go up to your coach after practice and tell her your not comftorable lacing your fingers. Ask if you can try at the next practice the way your most comftorable to see if it works for you. If she says no i dont know what to tell you..shes a *****. Try to have your body really low on a serve recieve so youre already in the right position and all you have to do is lace your fingers, or else try having your fingers laced already so all you have to do is get under the ball!

Best of luck!