I play MB and how can I transition off the net faster from blocking to hitting?

Question

I play middle blocker and I have trouble transitioning from blocking to hitting a short ball such as a one. How can I become faster to get better at transitioning and how can I find the ball faster when hit over the net?

Answer 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAeFHfEF1...

watch the foot work section part of this highlight tape b/c it shows it better than I can explain it.(and she's good)

also, as soon as you know the ball is going over your head to your transition footwork.

when you are blocking as soon as you are coming down (unless its a tip)  you are alreadly moving toward your spot. pretty much the only time you dont go straigh tot your spot is when you have to play the ball or move out of the setter's way so they can get to it.

as for your hitting- thats just something you and your setter need to work on together, so they know how high to set it and you know how quickly to approach.

Answer 2

I played starting MB/MH for 3+ years in college, so I can understand what you want to do.

Without the block action, you should start at the 10-ft line for your 3-step approach.

After your block action, you can take one step back for a 1-step approach, or no step back and "half-step" approach. Unless it is a free ball, you would not have enough time to do 3-step approach.

Keep yourself open to the setter so you know how the pass goes to your setter and whether the setter is willing to set a 1-ball... if not, you don't have to rush back, just settle for a 2-ball hit (which is probably what you have to do anyway if you and your setter are not so in synch). My setter was able to "hear" my approach and decide how high to set me. Also when he wanted to set 1-ball but I was not in the air, he would change to 2-ball, or set for OH. I also could reach out with my left hand while my right hand was pretending to hit the short/quick set, so the left hand tip could actually catch my opponent off guard. We did a lot of combinations, and had lots of fun.

You need to work on your vertical so that you can hit a 1-ball with no approach... just jump and wait for the setter to hit you.

Answer 3

do you know how to open up?

the first step will be to take your right foot and move it so that your body is parrallel to the side wall and perpendicular to the net.then move your left foot a little bit in front of your right and so that you are facing away from the net and your also parralel to the net.then using both feet jumparound so yuor facing the net again and your feet are on the 10 foot line and your ready for your approach, when you get this mastered it takes about one second.

i hope this made sense and i hope it helped

Answer 4

after you block (facing the net) you cross your right foot over your left and turn. then you run to the 10 foot line or wherever your approach starts.

Answer 5

It is largely mental to transition fast - I played middle for club ball and that was something the coaches were on us about all the time. What helped me was, as soon as the block either happens or doesn't, find the floor , open up to the setter, and HUSTLE to the 10 foot line. For the most part, you don't need to be any farther back than that. You want to open up to know where the ball is and where the setter is, so if she has to set from somewhere unusual, you can adjust and be involved in the offensive options...

Hope that helped - good luck!

Anthony